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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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New WRPS campaign raises awareness
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Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and violence. The Waterloo Regional Police Service has partnered with five local organizations to launch the ‘Help…
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Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin announces retirement
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Chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, Karen Redman, announced today that current Chief of Police Bryan Larkin will be retiring after 31…
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Land Back camp moves from Victoria Park to Waterloo Park, calls on the city of Waterloo to take action
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In October, O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp, relocated from Victoria Park, Kitchener, to Waterloo Park. Land Back Camp has been ongoing…
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Ex-convict released into KW region sparks criticism of Canada’s justice system
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Last month, Hayan Yassin, convicted for two separate accounts of rape and kidnapping in 2011, was released into the KW region after serving ten…
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Thousands come together in solidarity with Black Lives Matter march on Wednesday
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On June 3, an estimated 20 000 people attended the KW Solidarity March for Black Lives Matter to protest and raise awareness for the…
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Peaceful Black Lives Matter march to take place in Kitchener
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On June 3, the “KW Solidarity March for Black Lives Matter” will take place at 44 Gaukel street, across the street from Victoria Park,…
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Blues Festival brings talented performers and local vendors to DTK
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On Saturday Aug.10, Kitchener celebrated their annual Blues Festival in the downtown core. King Street was lined with local vendors, artists and food trucks…
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Province enhances culture to celebrate 150 years
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Ontario’s 150th anniversary will be celebrated through investments made by the provincial government to cultural programs and infrastructure within the Kitchener area. Under the…
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WRPS to invite community groups to task force
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After an investigation by The Globe and Mail, it was found that approximately one in five reports of sexual assault are dismissed by police…
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