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IN PHOTOS | Waterloo's Reception House hosts Eid celebration for newcomers to Canada
Reception House Waterloo Region marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with a very special Eid celebration. The organization prepared an Eid event specifically for newcomers to Canada to help them integrate into their new community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/local-eid-celebration-newcomers-canada-reception-house-9.7138069?cmp=rss

Here's a roundup of the Ford government's latest proposals ahead of Ontario's legislative return
Ontario's legislature is set to resume sitting Monday after a 14-week break that ended in a veritable deluge of news, partial proposals and headline-grabbing musings from Premier Doug Ford and his government.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-ontario-legislature-9.7137766?cmp=rss

Toxic relationships may be affecting your overall wellbeing: Dr. Peter Lin
Dr. Peter Lin talks about the high cost of toxic people on your health.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7134643?cmp=rss

These Guelph students landed a spot in the finals for the Hockey Innovation Competition
What started out as a class project has landed four University of Guelph students in the finals of the NHL and NHLPA Hockey Innovation Competition in Ottawa.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/nhl-nhlpa-hockey-innovation-competition-9.7133751?cmp=rss

Their pandemic project morphed and is now a Juno-nominated kids album
A Juno nomination is putting a children’s music project with London, Ont. connections on a national stage.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/hip-kids-music-junos-9.7132132?cmp=rss

In The Key of C: Hear July Talk, Allison Russell, The Watchmen, Tanika Charles and more
On today's show, host Craig Norris explores the contentious issue of blasting audio from your phone without headphones. And, because it's the first full day of spring, he'll mark that with a couple of tunes. Plus, you'll hear songs from Tanika Charles, July Talk, Allison Russell, The Watchmen an...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/in-the-key-of-c-ontario-music-craig-norris-9.7136134?cmp=rss

These local gourmet sandwiches are more than just bread, cheese and meat: Jasmine Mangalaseril
If you think a sandwich is just filling between two slices of bread, think again. Local sandwich masters are mixing creativity with local ingredients to turn the humble hoagie into an artisanal treat. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril takes a bite out of th...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/gourmet-sandwiches-eby-street-bodega-roys-pizza-and-sandwiches-9.7136235?cmp=rss

Guelph, Ont., model becomes 1st transgender person to walk Chanel Exclusive's runway at Paris Fashion Week
On her modelling journey, Dalton Dubois of Guelph, Ont., says it's involved "a lot of proving yourself" after she quit her job at a retirement home. Recently, she became the first transgender person to walk Chanel Exclusive's runway at Paris Fashion Week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/dalton-dubois-runway-chanel-exclusive-paris-fashion-week-9.7130734?cmp=rss

Muslim community in Kitchener breaks fast at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
On Friday, members of the local Muslim community gathered at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener to break their 30-day Ramadan fast. Following a prayer session, the community members greeted each other with hugs and shared a meal. CBC K-W's J.P. Webster spoke to people celebrating.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136883?cmp=rss

Local author's book on ADHD coming to Waterloo region school libraries
Amanda Amaral's book 'My Invisible Friend ADHD' aims to educate children on neurodiversity in an accessible and fun way. The book was released last month and will soon be in every elementary school library in the Waterloo Region District School Board. She spoke to CBC K-W's John Dalusong how her lived experiences informed the book.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136369?cmp=rss

Over 200 charges issued by police during St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Waterloo
Waterloo Regional Police Services say they laid over 200 charges and bylaw officers responded to 72 calls for noise and nuisance during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 14 in Waterloo. The crowd, at its peak, was approximately 7,500 people, a smaller numbe...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/over-200-charges-issued-by-police-during-st-patricks-day-festivities-in-waterloo-9.7136003?cmp=rss

Ontario proposing cap on ticket resale prices at original value
The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-ticket-resale-price-cap-ontario-9.7135950?cmp=rss

Ontario to blow past federal deadline to publicly fund nurse practitioners
Ontario will not have a policy in place to publicly fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners by April 1, as ordered by the federal government, leaving some patients paying out of pocket for primary care. It comes years after the health minister called on Canada for more support.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-nurse-practitioners-9.7135820?cmp=rss

Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 20 to 22
There are many events this weekend that include music and storytelling. Plus there's a charity fashion show, a free Eid carnival and College Royal is on all weekend at the University of Guelph.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kate-five-fun-things-to-do-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area-march-20-21-22-9.7127776?cmp=rss

Freezing rain expected Friday morning in Waterloo region and Guelph
Freezing rain is expected Friday morning in Waterloo region and Guelph, with ice build-up of 2 to 5 mm making roads and walkways slippery. Environment Canada warns the freezing rain could disrupt the morning commute before changing to rain later as temperatures rise above zero.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/freezing-rain-waterloo-region-guelph-9.7135277?cmp=rss

Ontario plans to create connected primary care medical record system, minister says
Ontario is planning to create a provincewide electronic medical record system for primary care, more than two decades after the government first embarked on what became a scandal-plagued eHealth project.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-ehealth-9.7135156?cmp=rss

21 more workers laid off at KidsAbility in latest round of terminations
KidsAbility is laying off 21 more workers after a first round of layoffs saw 37 employees let go in October 2025. The workers' union, OPSEU, is pushing back against the decision, saying there will be a serious impact on families. But KidsAbility says no services will be impacted in ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/21-more-workers-laid-off-at-kidsability-in-latest-round-of-terminations-9.7134681?cmp=rss

Canada orders thousands of rifles with initial order worth $307M from Kitchener factory
The federal government is placing an initial order of 30,000 assault rifles over three years worth $307 million from the Colt Canada factory in Kitchener, Ont., Stephen Fuhr, the secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Thursday. The government then has the option to order another 35,402 rifles in the fourth year.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7134753?cmp=rss

Haudenosaunee short film festival makes a stop in Waterloo
Land, language and kinship. Those are the themes of a short film event tonight at the Princess Twin Cinema in Waterloo. The Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum features three Haudenosaunee short films. Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore is one of the filmmakers. She told CBC's Aastha Shetty more about the three short films being shown: The Opening Address, We Are Becoming Fluent and VESS.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7134591?cmp=rss

2 Kitchener girls stuck in Egypt under a travel ban requested by father in Canada
Two Canadian girls are currently stuck in Egypt due to a travel ban obtained by their Egyptian-Canadian father who is living in Canada. The children's mother is trying to get the ban lifted so she can return home to Canada with her daughters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/2-canadian-girls-stuck-in-egypt-under-a-travel-ban-requested-by-father-in-canada-9.7133529?cmp=rss

Police anticipated 'worst-case scenario' by deploying sniper at St. Patrick's Day party, says former officer
The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/police-anticipated-worst-case-scenario-by-deploying-sniper-at-st-patrick-s-day-party-says-former-officer-9.7132335?cmp=rss

Multiple arrests, drugs and cash seized in drug trafficking investigation: Waterloo regional police
A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation spanning several Ontario communities has led to multiple arrests, according to Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/project-deception-lake-9.7132120?cmp=rss

Guelph police investigate back-to-back incidents of fraud
Guelph police are warning people to be careful when checking their emails and text messages after two back-to-back fraud cases.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-police-fraud-prevention-9.7132192?cmp=rss

'Thank you, Guelph': Mayor Cam Guthrie won't seek re-election after 3 terms
Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie says he will not seek re-election this fall, ending more than a decade in the role.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/mayor-cam-guthrie-re-election-9.7131783?cmp=rss

Brace for pricier groceries as war in Middle East continues, warns University of Guelph prof
A University of Guelph professor is advising Canadian consumers to brace for higher food prices as the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel prices continue to create ripple effects through the global supply chain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/food-prices-middle-east-conflict-prof-evan-fraser-9.7130931?cmp=rss

Blowing snow, possible snow squalls throughout Waterloo region on Tuesday
Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow in areas throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph and an orange warning for snow squalls in Stratford and Mount Forest.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/blowing-snow-possible-snow-squalls-throughout-waterloo-region-on-tuesday-9.7131561?cmp=rss

Forensic analysis show human remains found near Tobermory date back to 1400s
Radiocarbon testing has confirmed that human remains found in the northern area of the Bruce Penninsula were that of an Indigenous person who died more than 500 years ago.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/forensic-analysis-show-human-remains-found-near-tobermory-date-back-to-1400s-9.7132236?cmp=rss

Solo drivers will soon be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister
Highway lanes designated for carpoolers will soon be opened up to solo drivers at certain times of the day, Ontario's transportation minister said Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-hov-lane-proposed-change-9.7131426?cmp=rss

'He's out there somewhere,' say volunteers searching for missing Ontario man
Groups of volunteers continue to search alongside police for a man who went missing in late January near Owen Sound, Ont., covering land on foot and using drones for a view of the conservation area where his car was found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/he-s-out-there-somewhere-say-volunteers-searching-for-missing-ontario-man-9.7127795?cmp=rss

Ontario to end funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sites, province confirms
Harm reduction advocates said last week they had been notified funding was ending. In a statement Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones confirmed the province will start a 90-day wind-down period to give people using the sites time to transition to home and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ending-supervised-drug-consumption-funding-9.7130534?cmp=rss

Sniper at St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., was tactical officer in emergency plan, say police
The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the sniper photographed at the St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., on Saturday was one of their tactical officers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-st-patrick-s-day-street-party-sniper-police-9.7130407?cmp=rss

Mississauga man sent to hospital with serious injuries after assault at Guelph's Stampede Ranch
A man was seriously injured following a violent altercation at Stampede Ranch country bar in Guelph on Saturday night. A 21-year-old man from Mississauga was sent to the hospital and is being treated for head and facial injuries. Guelph police have arrested a 20-year-old...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/man-hospital-assault-serious-injuries-guelph-stampede-ranch-9.7130399?cmp=rss

Most discarded electronics in Canada still work, University of Waterloo study finds
A study from the University of Waterloo reveals that almost two thirds of electronics in Canada are discarded while still working, fueling a rising e-waste issue projected to hit 2.3 million tonnes by 2030.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/most-discarded-electronics-still-work-9.7127400?cmp=rss

Strong winds expected Monday in Waterloo Region, Guelph and surrounding areas
A special weather statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada says winds gusting 70 to 90 km/h could toss around loose objects, cause tree branches to break or cause local utility outages.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/strong-winds-expected-monday-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-surrounding-areas-9.7130122?cmp=rss

Cambridge woman launches petition after endometriosis 'destroyed' her life
A Cambridge endometriosis advocate’s petition calling for change in how the disease is treated and recognized in Canada is open for signature at the House of Commons. Laura Cairns has lived with endometriosis for almost two decades. Her petition, which was accepted by MP Elizabe...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-woman-launches-petition-after-endometriosis-destroyed-her-life-9.7127947?cmp=rss

'Long overdue’ remembrance: WW I veteran's name to go on Guelph, Ont., cenotaph 100 years after death
Ranald (Big Mac) Macdonald of Guelph, Ont., fought in the First World War but his name doesn't appear on the city's cenotaph. Now, it will be added to the Guelph War Memorial with a small ceremony expected before Remembrance Day.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/first-world-war-veteran-ranald-macdonald-commemorated-guelph-cenotaph-9.7127368?cmp=rss

Life-threatening complications overlooked in weeks after childbirth, researchers say
New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen to women during the first six weeks following a delivery — a time when mothers typically experience far less medical tracking and support than they did during pregnancy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/camj-childbirth-pregnancy-study-9.7128151?cmp=rss

Waterloo mayor 'shocked' police sniper was deployed to St. Patrick's Day street party
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe says she was "surprised and shocked" to learn that a Waterloo Regional Police Service sniper was deployed as part of law enforcement's efforts to manage an unsanctioned street party during St. Patrick's Day weekend in the city's university district.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/waterloo-mayor-responds-police-sniper-st-patrick-s-day-party-9.7129796?cmp=rss

Avoid March break madness with these family events in Waterloo region and Guelph
It's March break and with students out of class for a week, families may be looking for some activities to take part in. This is a list of some of the events happening at local libraries, museums and elsewhere.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/march-break-events-waterloo-region-guelph-9.7127976?cmp=rss

Why GLP-1s may be effective in treating all kinds of addictions: Dr. Peter Lin
GLP-1 medications are in the spotlight yet again. New research shows drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can curb addiction to a variety of substances including drugs and alcohol. CBC Radio's medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains how they can treat temptation.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7127429?cmp=rss

Niagara Regional chair resigns over ownership of signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf
Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic world views before he oversaw mass murder including the killing of six ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bob-gale-hitler-mein-kampf-9.7125485?cmp=rss

Air Transat, Air Canada adjusting ticket prices as jet fuel costs weigh on airlines
Air Transat is charging more for flights to Europe and Air Canada is adjusting prices as the soaring cost of jet fuel — triggered by an oil crisis that has emerged from the war in the Middle East — weighs on Canadian and international carriers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-transat-charging-more-flights-europe-9.7124548?cmp=rss

Waterloo declares 'community safety event' to prevent unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street parties
The City of Waterloo has declared a "community safety event" that will start at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in an effort to curb unsanctioned street parties that have become common on or near St. Patrick's Day.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-community-safety-event-st-patricks-day-street-parties-9.7124577?cmp=rss

Haudenosaunee-Anishinaabe supergroup to perform at Junos Honouring Ceremony
A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/juno-awards-honouring-ceremony-allied-nations-9.7122727?cmp=rss

Questions raised about plan to amalgamate Ontario's conservation authorities
The Ontario government announced this week it will fold the province's 36 authorities into nine regional ones. "I don't anticipate a centralized management team being able to effectively oversee such a large area," says the manager of one existing body that would be combined with three others.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/conservation-authority-managers-cautiously-optimistic-9.7123479?cmp=rss

Ontario to give elementary teachers $750 a year for classroom supplies
Ontario says elementary school homeroom teachers will receive $750 a year for classroom supplies starting in September 2026.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-2026-classroom-supplies-fund-9.7124182?cmp=rss

High school students walk out of classes to protest Ontario’s OSAP cuts
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/livestory/osap-protests-in-sw-ontario-9.7124090?cmp=rss

Former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be redeveloped in phases
The redevelopment of the former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be done in a phased approach. That was the decision from regional council at a committee meeting Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/charles-street-terminal-redevelopment-phased-approach-9.7122853?cmp=rss

Ontario set to table budget March 26, with eye on productivity and competitiveness: minister
Ontario's finance minister said he’ll table the provincial budget on March 26, signaling Tuesday it will focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-date-9.7122594?cmp=rss

Start screening for colorectal cancers earlier, Canadian Cancer Society urges
People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/colorectal-cancer-screening-age-45-9.7123437?cmp=rss