Joe McGinty

Cambridge

Multimedia Journalist at Cambridge Today

Journalist for @CambridgeToday.

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Articles

Fish and chip shops in Waterloo Region get ready for Good Friday

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

Nearly every business has its biggest day of the year. Bars and restaurants have the Super Bowl. Retailers have Boxing Day. Fish and chip joints have Good Friday. Preparing for the busiest day of the year takes a lot of prep and planning. The crew at Barnacle Bill’s in Cambridge has had more than 30 years to refine their skills to make the rush of Good Friday seamless for customers.
Cambridge MP says hundreds of signs have been vandalized

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

In every election, political signs are subject to vandalism theft and damage from the elements, requiring them to be replaced — but a Cambridge MP says this year is different. Bryan May, the Liberal federal candidate and incumbent, said he has had to replace hundreds of campaign signs due to vandalism and theft. “We have lost literally hundreds of signs and when I say lost, I mean like literally just gone, disappeared,” said May.
Waterloo Catholic school board elects new chair

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has elected a new chair as it faces a backlash over a motion to remove pride flags. The board has elected Renee Kraft, a school board trustee from Kitchener/Wilmot, at a special board meeting held on April 14. “Chair Kraft brings valuable experience, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to Catholic education,” said the board in a news release.
Roadtrek Cambridge temporarily lays off 80 employees due to Trump tariffs

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

As the sting of tariffs start to impact Ontario communities, a Cambridge motorhome manufacturer has announced 80 workers temporarily laid off last week won’t be coming back just yet. The union that represents production workers at Roadtrek, Unifor Local 1106, said it hopes workers can get back soon. “Everybody’s kind of uneasy right now, because everyone wants to get back to work,” said Ramon Souto, Local 1106 president.
Shelter Movers helps victims of abuse start fresh without having to start over

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

Escaping a dangerous and abusive relationship isn’t easy, but a local organization is making it safer for victims fleeing abuse. The Waterloo Region chapter of Shelter Movers has been helping individuals and families move their belongings from homes where they have been facing intimate partner violence for the past five years. “We are really filling a gap that wasn’t filled before,” said Courtney Waterfall, head of Shelter Movers Waterloo Region chapter.
Crowd fills airport hangar for Pierre Poilievre’s “Canada First” rally in Waterloo Region

1 week ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

Braving the snowy cold weather, hopeful voters and staunch Conservatives packed a Waterloo Region airport hangar to see who they believe will be Canada’s next prime minister. Pierre Poilievre held a “Canada First” rally at the Waterloo Region International Airport. It was his first campaign stop in the region. Voters in Canada will elect a new government on April 28.
Waterloo Region set to host 2026 Ontario Summer Games

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

Waterloo Region has been chosen to host the 2026 edition of one of the largest sporting events in the province — the Ontario Summer Games. The Ministry of Sport has announced that in addition to selecting the region, it is investing $1.6 million to help Explore Waterloo Region stage the games. “Waterloo Region will host the 2026 Ontario Summer Games, and I make that announcement knowing that it’s a huge event,” said Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden during an event at the University of Waterloo.
Kitchener South-Hespeler marks 10 years as a riding

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

The riding of Kitchener South—Hespeler includes significant parts of Cambridge north of the 401, and parts of the City of Kitchener near the Doon neighbourhood, up to Block Line Road and Strasburg Road. With an area of 107 square kilometres and a population of 119,851, based on the 2021 census, the riding makes up a large section of the region and has been represented by MP Valerie Bradford since 2021.
FEDERAL ELECTION 2025: Who’s on the ballot in Waterloo Region?

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

The candidates are finalized for the upcoming federal election, in which they will compete in newly adjusted ridings for the 2025 election. Three of the ridings in the region have gone through redistribution processes since the last federal election. Elections Canada has revamped the ridings of Kitchener Centre, Waterloo and Kitchener Conestoga, with changes introduced in 2023.
Two Waterloo Region girls missing for more than a week

2 weeks ago | therecord.com | Joe McGinty

It’s been over a week since Julie Sawatzky and her family have seen their 15-year-old daughter, Aleena, and her friend, Sophia. The two girls were last seen March 29 at the Bramalea City Centre in Brampton. Sawatzky fears they have fallen into the hands of human traffickers who have been preying on her daughter for months. “I’ve had a literal nervous breakdown in the process. All we want is for these girls to come home,” added Sawatzky.