Matt Hutcheson

Columbus

Regional News Anchor at CityNews Kitchener

Product Manager for Seed Consultants, Inc., Agronomist, Certified Crop Advisor, graduate of The Ohio State University. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

Kitchener seeing success in using AI for parking bylaws

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

For a City of Kitchener bylaw, the future is now. For about a year, the bylaw has been using artificial intelligence (AI) based technology to help enforce parking. Kitchener was the first city in the country to start using the system. Initially, the technology was purchased specifically to address enforcement in school zones where officers report frequent tense interactions with drivers that have at times turned physical.
Waterloo company wants to create 'flying' boat

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

Hydrofoil technology isn't new, but combining it with fully electric propulsion, Waterloo-based ENVGO is hoping it's found the recipe that will turn the boating industry on its ear. The company announced the first close of its seed round of fundraising, bringing in $2 million thanks to the help of venture capital firms Two Small Fish Ventures out of Toronto and Waterloo's Garage Capital.
Charges laid in online buy-and-sell theft investigation

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

Waterloo Regional Police (WRPS) have charged a young man as part of a theft investigation. Police had been investigating what they call "online buy-and-sell robberies" that had occurred between January 1 and February 1, 2025. The thefts all involved smartphones. A 17-year old youth from Kitchener was arrested on June 13. He was charged with theft under $5,000, robbery and failure to comply with a judicial release order.
Waterloo Region gets big investment from Ontario for rec facilities

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Matt Hutcheson

The Government of Ontario is committing some serious cash to help fund repairs and revitalization efforts at Waterloo Region's recreation facilities, as well as to ensure a signature piece is completed on schedule. Kitchener Mayor, Berry Vrbanovic along with Minister of Sport, Neil Lumsden, were among the dignitaries on hand at the Monday morning announcement.
Loveland Pass closes due to 100-foot wide mountain slide

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Matt Hutcheson

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkU.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass is closed Sunday, June 15, due to a mountain slide that the Colorado Department of Transportation describes in a Facebook post as 100 feet wide and 15-20 feet deep. The pass closed at 5:25 a.m., and there is no estimated reopening time yet. Access to Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will remain open.
PHOTOS: Protestors gather in Frisco Saturday for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump administration policies

2 weeks ago | summitdaily.com | Matt Hutcheson

Protestors gathered on and near Main Street in Frisco on Saturday to take part in a “No Kings” protest. “No Kings” rallies were planned across the country on Saturday by opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration. The “No Kings” protests were planned as a response to President Donald Trump’s policies and a military parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday, which the Trump administration claimed is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military, Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday.
KW Symphony to announce 2025-26 line-up June 24

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

It's been a long road back for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS). They declared bankruptcy in September 2023, cutting the season short and disbanding the board of directors. A new board was elected and in October of 2024 the bankruptcy was annulled. Work was then underway rebuilding the orchestra and the organization. Ever since, KWS has played to packed churches around Waterloo Region, never giving up hope of a full return.
Cambridge considers following Kitchener and Waterloo on firework restrictions

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

The City of Cambridge is considering following in footsteps of Kitchener and Waterloo in implementing a ban on the sale of fireworks. City Council was presented a report this week, outlining changes to the fireworks bylaw that are a near carbon copy of the adjustments made by Council's in Kitchener and Waterloo last month. The report was created by a Regional working group made up of representatives from all three cities and four municipalities in Waterloo Region.
Hawks being used to scare seagulls away from region's landfill

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

The eternal struggle of predator versus prey is playing out at the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Waste Management landfill site. To help control the seagull population, the region has hired Free Bird Falconry, which uses hawks and falcons for the job. The gulls are naturally fearful of birds of prey, making the use of hawks particularly effective. Julia Staines is the owner of Free Bird and is a licensed falconer. She told 570 NewsRadio she uses a specific species for this job.
Regional council cutting funding to drug strategy this year

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

More changes are coming to addiction and treatment services in Waterloo Region. Back in May, regional council decided it would stop funding the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy (WRIDS) at the end of year, a decision that advocates for those with addiction issues believe will be harmful. The municipality lost its consumption and treatment services (CTS) site in March, after the province defunded harm reduction programs in favour of Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment(HART) Hubs.