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Two men have been charged in connection with a copper wire theft spree involving HVAC systems in Kitchener and Waterloo. www.therecord.com/news/crime/c...
Kitchener men charged in 2-month spree of HVAC wire thefts
Two men charged in Kitchener-Waterloo copper wire theft spree involving HVAC systems, arrested and facing multiple charges after 24 reported incidents.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Two men have been charged in connection with a copper wire theft spree involving HVAC systems in Kitchener and Waterloo. www.therecord.com/news/crime/c...
Heavy snowfall expected to create hazardous driving conditions in Waterloo Region
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Heavy snowfall expected to create hazardous driving conditions in Waterloo Region
More snow is in the forecast for Waterloo Region
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Heavy snowfall expected to create hazardous driving conditions in Waterloo Region
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Kitchener Toys ‘R’ Us set to close after 40 years on Fairway Road
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Kitchener Toys ‘R’ Us set to close after 40 years on Fairway Road
The Kitchener location on Fairway Road is still open and is starting to liquidate items at reduced pricing.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Kitchener Toys ‘R’ Us set to close after 40 years on Fairway Road
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Sustainable development is more than “just” decarbonizing, writes Susan Koswan. It is a resilient economy, reconciliation with First Nations, and quality of life — but it must be embedded in every step moving forward. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
We will all pay the price for governments that ignore climate change
Sustainable development is more than “just” decarbonizing, writes Susan Koswan. It is a resilient economy, reconciliation with First Nations, and quality of life — but it must be embedded in every…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Sustainable development is more than “just” decarbonizing, writes Susan Koswan. It is a resilient economy, reconciliation with First Nations, and quality of life — but it must be embedded in every step moving forward. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
Man throws rocks at woman wearing a hijab in downtown Kitchener
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Man throws rocks at woman wearing a hijab in downtown Kitchener
There is no evidence the attack was racially motivated, the defence lawyer told the court.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Man throws rocks at woman wearing a hijab in downtown Kitchener
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Suspects sought after Guelph couple scammed of $140K
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Suspects sought after Guelph couple scammed of $140K
Guelph couple defrauded of $140,000 in investment scam after trusting fake financial website representatives for high-yielding GICs, discovering no account records.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Suspects sought after Guelph couple scammed of $140K
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“Caught off guard,” How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector?
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“Caught off guard,” How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector?
Local industry leaders say provisions are needed to protect auto part manufacturers
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January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“Caught off guard,” How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector?
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'Caught off guard,' How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector? www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
“Caught off guard,” How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector?
Local industry leaders say provisions are needed to protect auto part manufacturers
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January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
'Caught off guard,' How will Chinese EV deal impact Waterloo Region’s auto sector? www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Trump says ‘Canada lives because of the United States’ during speech in Davos www.therecord.com/politics/fed...
Trump says ‘Canada lives because of the United States’ during speech in Davos
The American leader said that, despite the strong words condemning the new world order, Canada is totally dependent on America and ‘not grateful.’
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump says ‘Canada lives because of the United States’ during speech in Davos www.therecord.com/politics/fed...
Two companies have put plans on hold due to the water supply crisis in Waterloo Region, the chief executive officer of the region’s economic development corporation said Tuesday.
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Water crisis puts new investments at risk
Two companies put large investments on hold because of the water supply crisis in Waterloo Region. One investment is for the expansion of an existing company. The other investment is from a company…
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January 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Two companies have put plans on hold due to the water supply crisis in Waterloo Region, the chief executive officer of the region’s economic development corporation said Tuesday.
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A request to build a car wash as a temporary use at a future residential site was turned down Tuesday by Kitchener’s committee of adjustment. www.therecord.com/news/council...
Car wash refused as temporary use at site of planned Kitchener towers
A request to build a car wash as a temporary use at a future residential site was turned down Tuesday by Kitchener’s committee of adjustment.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A request to build a car wash as a temporary use at a future residential site was turned down Tuesday by Kitchener’s committee of adjustment. www.therecord.com/news/council...
A hilly street in Hespeler was so slippery with ice that an ambulance couldn’t get to a sick child. It could have been a life-threatening situation, Luisa D’Amato writes. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
Cambridge has failed at one of its most basic jobs
A hilly street in Hespeler was so slippery with ice that an ambulance couldn’t get to a sick child. It could have been life-threatening, Luisa D’Amato writes.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A hilly street in Hespeler was so slippery with ice that an ambulance couldn’t get to a sick child. It could have been a life-threatening situation, Luisa D’Amato writes. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
The Waterloo Region Record morning update for Wednesday, Jan. 21: Snowfall warning + Cambridge confirms late 2026 opening for long-awaited rec complex + Car wash refused as temporary use at site of planned Kitchener towers www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The Record today: Snowfall warning issued + New Cambridge rec centre on track to open late this year
The Record today: Snowfall warning issued + New Cambridge rec centre on track to open late this year
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January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Waterloo Region Record morning update for Wednesday, Jan. 21: Snowfall warning + Cambridge confirms late 2026 opening for long-awaited rec complex + Car wash refused as temporary use at site of planned Kitchener towers www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Waterloo landlords will now be required to buy a licence from city hall before forcing a tenant out of a unit to renovate it. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Waterloo mayor stands alone against ‘renoviction’ bylaw that increases city taxes
City council votes 6-1 to regulate landlords who seek to evict vulnerable tenants while renovating units
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January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Waterloo landlords will now be required to buy a licence from city hall before forcing a tenant out of a unit to renovate it. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Time to pour cold water on plan for 1 million people in Waterloo Region www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
Time to pour cold water on plan for 1 million people in Waterloo Region
Today’s water supply crisis is a warning we’d be wise to heed, writes Mike Farwell.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Time to pour cold water on plan for 1 million people in Waterloo Region www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
Nearly a fifth of Americans now ‘prefer’ that Canada become a U.S. state or territory, poll suggests.
But the majority of Americans support the sovereignty of Canada and the autonomy of Greenland, the Research Co. survey found. www.therecord.com/news/canada/...
But the majority of Americans support the sovereignty of Canada and the autonomy of Greenland, the Research Co. survey found. www.therecord.com/news/canada/...
Nearly a fifth of Americans now ‘prefer’ that Canada become a U.S. state or territory, poll suggests
The poll also explored how Americans felt about conquering Greenland, Mexico, Cuba and more.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Nearly a fifth of Americans now ‘prefer’ that Canada become a U.S. state or territory, poll suggests.
But the majority of Americans support the sovereignty of Canada and the autonomy of Greenland, the Research Co. survey found. www.therecord.com/news/canada/...
But the majority of Americans support the sovereignty of Canada and the autonomy of Greenland, the Research Co. survey found. www.therecord.com/news/canada/...
Driver with suspended licence charged with stunt driving in Puslinch www.therecord.com/news/crime/d...
Driver with suspended licence charged with stunt driving in Puslinch
The driver will also have their vehicle impounded for 14 days and face a 30 day licence suspension
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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Driver with suspended licence charged with stunt driving in Puslinch www.therecord.com/news/crime/d...
Another Toys “R” Us location has closed in Ontario, this time in Guelph at Stone Road Mall. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Guelph Toys ‘R’ Us closes due to ‘nonpayment’ of rent
Southern Ontario loses another Toys “R” Us location and Kitchener still searches for a buyer
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Another Toys “R” Us location has closed in Ontario, this time in Guelph at Stone Road Mall. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Mother describes terrifying night as icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old in Cambridge www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Mother describes terrifying night as icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old in Cambridge
Ice-covered roads slowed the paramedics responding to her daughter’s emergency, and a mother says the city needs to improve winter road safety.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Mother describes terrifying night as icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old in Cambridge www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board
The case centred on a decision by former board chair Scott Piatkowski to stop a presentation from Carolyn Burjoski on the age appropriateness of books.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The future of Conestoga College’s Stratford campus is up in the air after the college listed its brand-new facility for lease. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Future of Conestoga’s Stratford campus unclear after new facility listed for lease
Conestoga College has listed its new campus in Stratford for lease, months after welcoming students for the first fall semester.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The future of Conestoga College’s Stratford campus is up in the air after the college listed its brand-new facility for lease. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
An employee doing pest control in a House of Friendship supportive housing apartment made an alarming discovery — fentanyl and a sawed-off shotgun under the bed. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
House of Friendship employee found sawed-off shotgun under bed in Kitchener apartment
House of Friendship employee also found 14 grams of fentanyl, court told
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January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
An employee doing pest control in a House of Friendship supportive housing apartment made an alarming discovery — fentanyl and a sawed-off shotgun under the bed. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The Waterloo Region Record morning update for Tuesday, Jan. 20: Mother describes terrifying night as icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old in Cambridge + Future of Conestoga’s Stratford campus unclear after new facility listed for lease www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The Record today: Icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old + Settlement reached in lawsuit with retired teacher and WRDSB
The Record today: Icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old + Settlement reached in lawsuit with retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The Waterloo Region Record morning update for Tuesday, Jan. 20: Mother describes terrifying night as icy road slows ambulance for 12-year-old in Cambridge + Future of Conestoga’s Stratford campus unclear after new facility listed for lease www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
BREAKING: Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board
The case centred on a decision by former board chair Scott Piatkowski to stop a presentation from Carolyn Burjoski on the age appropriateness of books.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM
BREAKING: Settlement reached in $1.75M lawsuit between retired teacher Carolyn Burjoski and Waterloo Region District School Board www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
A new grassroots mapping tool has been designed to help community groups and non-profits advocate for more services in neighbourhoods as Waterloo Region moves toward one million residents. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Mapping tool a ‘discussion starter’ for servicing Waterloo Region neighbourhoods
A grassroots mapping tool by One Million Neighbours WR, aids advocacy for equitable services in Waterloo Region amid rapid growth.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A new grassroots mapping tool has been designed to help community groups and non-profits advocate for more services in neighbourhoods as Waterloo Region moves toward one million residents. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...