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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 10h

Waterloo Regional Police are looking into what they believe was a targeted shooting in the north Galt area of Cambridge.

Police looking into ‘targeted’ weekend shooting in Cambridge

Waterloo Regional Police investigate targeted shooting in north Galt area of Cambridge. Incident occurred between Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 with no reported injuries or damages.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 11h

The family that suffered an “unimaginable loss” in a deadly wrong-way crash involving Durham police on Highway 401 last year is suing the officers involved, the police board and the estate of the man who hit them.

Family sues police, driver over deadly wrong-way Hwy. 401 crash that killed baby, grandparents

A three-month-old boy and the infant’s grandparents died after a U-Haul driver being pursued by police crashed into them driving the wrong way on Hwy. 401 in April 2024.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 12h

For the residents of A Better Tent City in Kitchener, art is becoming a growing part of community life.

‘It makes me feel seen’: A Better Tent City residents shine through glass art

The tealight lanterns, made of fused glass, are part of a new exhibit, “Beyond the Threshold,” at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. It is inspired by the stories and artwork from A Better Tent…

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 12h

Waterloo Regional Police Staff Supt. John Goodman has been named the service’s new deputy chief of community policing.

John Goodman to become Waterloo Regional Police’s third deputy chief

Waterloo Regional Police Staff Supt. John Goodman named new deputy chief of community policing, bringing 31 years of experience and dedication to public safety.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 13h

Government secrecy clouds $237 million in funding to groups that endorsed Doug Ford

Seventeen trade unions and industry groups that endorsed Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives in the February election received $237 million from the government’s controversial Skills…

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 13h

Region of Waterloo councillor Doug Craig says local governments are struggling with high costs, low voter turnout, and loss of public trust.

Local governments on life support

Doug Craig says local governments are struggling with high costs, low voter turnout, and loss of public trust.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 14h

The federal government came to Kitchener Wednesday to unveil 50 standard designs for affordable homes it proposes to see built.

Federal government unveils standard home designs meant to ease cost of housing

Seven standard home designs are proposed for backyards and for lots in Ontario.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 15h

Opinion: Coun. Adam Cooper shouldn’t have been sentenced to sensitivity training -- Only if elected officials have freedom of speech will the rest of us have any idea of who we’re voting for, Luisa D’Amato writes.

Coun. Adam Cooper shouldn’t have been sentenced to sensitivity training

Only if elected officials have freedom of speech will the rest of us have any idea of who we’re voting for, Luisa D’Amato writes

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 15h

The proposed hiring of 20 new uniformed officers in 2026 will restart a cycle of staffing expansion, said Waterloo Regional Police Chief Mark Crowell, leading into a multi-year plan to boost its ranks.

Proposed police hiring will start a new cycle of front-line staffing: Chief Mark Crowell

The Waterloo Regional Police propose hiring 20 officers in 2026 to address understaffing needs, including creating specialized units and increasing courthouse security.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 16h

Willibald Pizza is a new restaurant slated for the edge of downtown Galt. It’s the first expansion for Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery, a popular joint in Ayr that draws crowds for its wide variety of beers, canned cocktails, spirits and chow. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery bringing beverages and pizza to city’s core

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 16h

The Record morning update for Thursday, Oct. 16: Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery expands to Galt + Proposed hiring of 20 new officers + Cambridge council opts for sensitivity training over pay cut for Adam Cooper

The Record today: Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery expands to Galt + Proposed hiring of 20 new officers

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

A formal reprimand and sensitivity training is the punishment for Coun. Adam Cooper for posting a controversial meme earlier this year on his personal Facebook account.

Cambridge council opts for sensitivity training over pay cut for Adam Cooper

“I was told to go buy a piece of rope and do the world a favour. I was told everyone will soon know you’re a pedophile. I was told you’re a homophobic piece of s—t,” Cooper said.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

These men are 83 years old and ready to beat the U.S. on ice

These Burlington men are 83 years old and ready to beat the U.S. on ice

The two men will play on one of two Team Canada teams as part of a hockey tournament in Burlington later this month for players over 80.

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Adding the integrity commissioner’s report on Coun. Adam Cooper to the council docket late on a Friday afternoon — heading into a long weekend — is just the latest example of a situation where speculation is inevitable, writes Mike Farwell.

City of Cambridge keeps finding ways to make us question motives

Adding the integrity commissioner’s report on Coun. Adam Cooper to the docket on a Friday afternoon heading into a long weekend just the latest example of a situation where speculation is inevitable,…

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The tealight lanterns, made of fused glass, are part of a new exhibit, “Beyond the Threshold,” at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. It is inspired by the stories and artwork from A Better Tent City residents.

‘It makes me feel seen’: A Better Tent City residents shine through glass art

The tealight lanterns, made of fused glass, are part of a new exhibit, “Beyond the Threshold,” at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. It is inspired by the stories and artwork from A Better Tent…

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

Fans of the dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” will soon be able to walk the same streets as the show’s characters with the launch of a new self-guided tour in Cambridge.

Cambridge hosts ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ walking tour with exclusive exhibits

City hall exhibit features original props for two weeks.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

Selling on the honour system: Roadside stands around Waterloo Region — photo feature

Record photojournalist Mathew McCarthy captures a collection of Waterloo Region’s roadside stalls that sell on the honour system.

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The Bingeman family and the late Rev. Michael Kraus are the newest members of the German Pioneers Day club.

Bingeman family, Michael Kraus honoured on German Pioneers Day

BIngeman family, Michael Kraus honoured on German Pioneers Day

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

End of a TV era: Bell to scrap your set-top box in favour of streaming, launches ‘unbreakable’ internet

Company to phase out set-top boxes in January. Bell also announces its 'unbreakable internet' which will continue to connect you to the web during power outages using wireless backups and

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

A family in Cambridge has lost their home and nearly everything inside after an fire ripped through the three-storey townhome overnight.

Neighbours rally around Cambridge family after devastating house fire

A Cambridge family with two young children escaped an overnight house fire that caused $800k in damage

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

Students at Conestoga College have started a petition calling for a partial tuition refund due to ongoing disruptions stemming from the provincewide college support staff strike.

Conestoga students start petition for partial tuition refund

The petition, started at Conestoga College, has over 1,000 signatures from students across Ontario who say they aren’t receiving what they’re paying for due to the ongoing support staff strike

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

The proposed 2026 police budget includes funding for 20 new officers to address high demand areas and improve public safety services in Waterloo Region. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...

Proposed $272.6M Waterloo police budget calls for 20 new officers

The proposed 2026 police budget includes funding for 20 new officers to address high demand areas and improve public safety services in Waterloo Region.

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

Kitchener Rangers run over the Guelph Storm in a battle of Memorial Cup host hopefuls

Rangers run over Storm in battle of Memorial Cup host hopefuls

Kitchener erupts for five second period goals in 6-1 rout against Guelph

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 1d

The Record morning update for Wednesday, Oct. 15: Photo feature — Roadside attractions in Waterloo Region + Kitchener Rangers run over Guelph Storm + Bingeman family, Michael Kraus honoured on German Pioneers Day

The Record today: photo feature — Roadside attractions in Waterloo Region + Kitchener Rangers run over Guelph Storm

The Record today: photo feature: Roadside attractions in Waterloo Region + Kitchener Rangers run over Guelph Storm

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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 2d

The new facility, at 200 Rosenburg Way, is expected to host more than 150 weekly recreational and fitness programs in two gymnasiums and four multi-purpose rooms.

New Kitchener Williamsburg Community Centre opens its doors

The 17,000-square-foot Williamsburg Community Centre in Kitchener offers 150 weekly programs, public Wi-Fi, and inclusive spaces for residents.

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