Matt Hutcheson

2 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

Provincial New Democrat leader Marit Stiles believes that if the Ford Progressive Conservatives are serious about nation building, it should be investing more in health care. The NPD released a statement on Monday calling for specific spending it believes reinforces the province's efforts to bolster the economy amid the economic pressures expected from the Trump tariffs.

3 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

In preparation for the region to reach one million residents, work is underway to ensure the waste management system will be able to handle the added capacity. The municipality is developing a long-term waste management strategy, and a key component in its creation is public input. In fact, public engagement is the first of three phases of the project.

4 days ago | vaildaily.com | Kit Geary |Matt Hutcheson

Summit Fire & EMS was on-site Sunday performing mop-up duties and investigating the cause of a wildfire that sparked Saturday, May 10, near Whole Foods in Frisco. Summit Fire & EMS battalion chief Ryan Cole said that although investigators have yet to pinpoint the cause of the blaze, crews have successfully contained the fire and consider the possibility of a rekindling low.

5 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson |Matthew Hutcheson

It's been a little over a week since the Kitchener Rangers were eliminated from the OHL's Western Conference Finals by the London Knights. But as they say, there is no rest for the wicked, as the coaching staff and management team begin work on identifying the players who will add to the Rangers success in the years to come. There are roughly to the spring development camp at the Activa Sportsplex in Kitchener, most of them still young teens, a couple of years away from making the jump to the OHL.

6 days ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

The region's administration and finance committee passed a motion this week with an express goal in mind: to keep tax hikes reasonable. Kitchener Councillor, Mike Harris, tabled the motion proposing a 5 per cent cap on future tax increases as a way of ensuring the taxpayers' burden is front and center in budget talks. He told the committee his motion creates a clear target that will guide staff as the budget talks get underway.