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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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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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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 · 2h

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 · 14h

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 · 15h

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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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 16h

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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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 17h

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 · 18h

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 · 22h

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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Waterloo Region Record @therecord.com · 23h

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 · 23h

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Canada Post to resume delivering mail on Tuesday, local union president says

Canada Post workers will be back on their routes delivering mail across Waterloo Region on Tuesday after transitioning from a countrywide strike to rotating stoppages

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Thousands lined the streets for the annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade on Monday

Thanksgiving parade the ‘cherry on top’ of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest events

Thousands lined the streets for the annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade on Monday

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A stately red-brick home in Kitchener’s historic Olde Berlin Town neighbourhood stands out for its unique blend of character, flexibility, its hidden wine cellar, and several other compelling attributes. #realestate #kwhousehunt

Olde Berlin century home blends history, location, duplex potential

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Cambridge City Hall to reopen after police investigate ‘persistent disruptive behaviour’

Cambridge City Hall will reopen to the public on Tuesday after the conclusion of a police investigation.

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Paige frame software allows an elderly person to easily start a video call with a loved one. Peter Kirkpatrick developed the technology when his mother’s health started to decline.

One-touch screen helps seniors makes video calls

Paige Frame software allows an elderly person to easily start a video call with a loved one. Peter Kirkpatrick developed the technology when his mother’s health started to decline.

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The region will build a new paramedic services post on 651 Concession Road in Cambridge as part of a broader effort to reduce ambulance response times and improve coverage in the city’s south end.

Cambridge getting new paramedic post as region works to boost response times

Regional officials say the post will help ease pressure on paramedic resources in Cambridge, which has faced longer response times than Kitchener and Waterloo.

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After nearly 50 years, the Victoria Party Store in Kitchener is preparing for one last celebration: the owner’s retirement.

Victoria Party Store gets ready to celebrate one last time before transition to walk-in clinic

The party store is being closed down and replaced with a walk-in clinic

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