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WRPS to Install 52 CCTV Cameras Across Waterloo Region
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Police say the project will deter crime and improve response times, while experts urge transparency to prevent bias. The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS)
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CUPW Shifts to Rotating Strikes as Charities Struggle with Mail Delays
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue to strike, causing disruption to mail and package delivery. As of Oct. 10, 2025, the CUPW
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Mayors Push Back on Speed Camera Ban
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Local leaders call for compromise, saying the program keeps students safe near schools More than twenty Ontario mayors, including those of Cambridge, Waterloo, and
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Canada Slashes International Study Permits Amid Federal Cap
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Canada is issuing far fewer international study permits this year as a federal cap and tougher approval requirements reshape the sector. Immigration, Refugees and
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Canadian Hearing Services awarded 29 scholarships for the year 2025-2026
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Lisa Flowers/CHS scholarship student Canada Hearing Services (CHS) awarded 29 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Canada on Sept. 10 to support their
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New temporary dog park built in Waterloo park
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Due to popular demand, Waterloo Park plans on hosting a permanent site City Launches Interim Dog Park in Waterloo Park Amid Plans for Permanent
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East Asian market makes a comeback this year
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Far East Asian cuisine & culture returned to the City of Kitchener for a second year hosted by BIA On Aug. 17, 2025, the
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OccupyUW calls for university to take direct action
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Occupy University of Waterloo (OccupyUW) launched their encampment “Gaza House” in front of the Graduate House building on campus to protest the University of
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News Brief: Rich Uncle Tavern Announces Closure
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On April 26 at approximately 11 a.m., Rich Uncle Tavern announced on Instagram that they would be closing down permanently on April 27. Run by
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Police killing renews calls to defund police in KW
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On Friday, Feb. 23, protestors gathered in front of Waterloo Regional Police Services headquarters in solidarity with Nicholas Nembhard, a schizophrenic Black man who
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