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Pet food bank launched by Aurora’s Animal Services department
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (249+ words) Aurora's Animal Services has launched a new initiative for pet owners struggling to make ends meet. The new Aurora Pet Food Bank, an initiative of the Town's Animal Services Department, was announced by the Town on Tuesday morning. It is…...
Easter weekend in Waterloo Region: What’s open and what’s closed
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (606+ words) A list of services in Waterloo Region impacted this holiday weekend. What's open and closed in Waterloo Region this holiday weekend. Here's a list of what's open and closed in Waterloo Region Easter weekend. Garbage, recycling, green bin and yard…...
Events this weekend in New Hamburg from April 3 to April 5
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (55+ words) Here's what's going on in New Hamburg this weekend. Looking for something to do in the community? We've got you covered. Read more details about this event. For a full list of events please visit our Events This Weekend page....
Get outside: 5 ideas for experiences in and around Waterloo Region this week
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (504+ words) Here are Easter events and more, happening in and around Waterloo Region this week. Families can take part in Easter egg hunts across Waterloo Region this long weekend. Here are five reasons to get out of the house during the…...
Ion trains are slower than buses. How can we speed them up?
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (1160+ words) Rail transit in Kitchener and Waterloo carries one-third fewer passengers than projected upon launch in 2019. Ion trains slow down when moving past an unprotected pedestrian crossing at Traynor Avenue behind Fairway Road in Kitchener. What if rapid transit in Waterloo…...
The Record today: Alarm over development charge shortfall + How can we speed up Ion trains? + Wire theft in Cambridge
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (332+ words) Good morning Waterloo Region! This is the'Thursday, April 2 edition of The Record's daily morning digest.' Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 3 C.'Check here for your local'forecast." Nothing significant to report from'GO…...
Lakewood celebrates opening of new community access road
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (259+ words) A second access road into the community of Lakewood has officially opened, as of March 31, with a ribbon cutting taking place to mark the occasion." Scott Silva, director of sales and marketing for Lakewood of Strathmore, explained the new road…...
KW Titans clinch top spot, open playoffs against Windsor Express
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (260+ words) Best-of-five Basketball Super League series starts Thursday at the Aud. The KW Titans went 19-7 and finished in first place in the Basketball Super League's regular season. The KW Titans are heading into the playoffs with momentum. The club finished in…...
Saginaw Spirit strikes gold with free-agent find
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (950+ words) Egor Barabanov was bypassed in the OHL draft but GM Dave Drinkill saw untapped potential in the Russian centre Saginaw Spirit centre Egor Barabanov finished fourth overall in OHL scoring in the regular season. Good teams find gems. And Saginaw…...
Waterloo council approves 310 new homes, but an uncertain water supply may stall them
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (528+ words) Condo townhouses and rental apartments are proposed in western parts of the city Rendering of a townhouse proposal approved by Waterloo council at 720 Erbsville Rd." Waterloo city council voted Monday to approve 170 condominium townhouses and 140 rental apartments in different parts…...