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Ontario communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (341+ words) Posted Apr 19, 2026 07: 53: 47 AM. Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening the sense of urgency for residents with flood-prone properties, as communities deal with washouts and closed bridges and help people prepare by opening sandbag-filling stations. Most Environment…...
Flood warning issued for Kitchener, West Montrose
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (532+ words) Posted Apr 15, 2026 10: 07: 40 AM. This prompted the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) to issue a flood warning for Kitchener, West Montrose, Ayr and New Hamburg. "With more rain in the forecast, another 20 mm of precipitation is expected on Wednesday, April 15, and…...
Ontario elementary teachers reject changes to school board trustee roles
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (692+ words) Posted Apr 13, 2026 04: 33: 12 PM. Following the announcement of sweeping changes to the way Ontario's school boards are run and how they will be overseen, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) says they are "rejecting" the bill those changes are proposed…...
'We are fighting to win' in Terrebonne, Liberals say, as government eyes majority
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1063+ words) Posted Apr 8, 2026 04: 00: 45 AM. OTTAWA " Thousands of Liberals will be in Montreal this weekend for the party's annual convention just as voters in the suburban riding of Terrebonne, about 40 km north, get ready to cast ballots in a key byelection on…...
Region of Waterloo looks back at its first month of new waste collection system
2+ week, 3+ day ago (397+ words) Posted Apr 2, 2026 03: 59: 48 AM. Friday marks one month since the Region of Waterloo began its new waste collection system, with residents rolling those large green and black bins down to the curb each week. Deanna Dakin, Supervisor of Projects and Policy,…...
Cambridge driver, two teens killed in Norwich Township crash
2+ week, 4+ day ago (291+ words) Posted Apr 1, 2026 12: 54: 15 PM. A driver from Cambridge is among three people killed following a crash in Norwich Township. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the collision at the Highway 59 and Quaker Street intersection around 3 p. m. on March 31. An SUV and a…...
Lawyers continue final submissions in Stronach sexual assault trial
2+ week, 4+ day ago (290+ words) Posted Apr 1, 2026 04: 00: 13 AM. TORONTO " Lawyers are set to continue their final submissions today in the'sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Stronach's defence lawyer argued Tuesday that his accusers lied and in some cases fabricated their accounts. Leora Shemesh…...
Stronach sex assault trial to begin closing arguments
2+ week, 5+ day ago (252+ words) The Ontario's Sunshine List, which was released Friday, increased by seven per cent compared to 2024 when just over 377, 000 people earned $100. Here are the top notable earners. March 27, 2026 2: 59 pm EST EST Waterloo Regional Police Service are looking for a suspect they…...
Ontario Sunshine List: These were the top earners in 2025
3+ week, 2+ day ago (705+ words) By Meredith Bond and City News Kitchener Staff Posted Mar 27, 2026 12: 07: 19 PM. More than 400, 000 public servants earned over $100, 000 in 2025, appearing on Ontario's Sunshine List. The number of names on the list, which was released Friday, increased by seven per cent compared…...
Former Premier Wynne criticizes Ontario budget
3+ week, 3+ day ago (264+ words) Two pilots are dead and dozens of passengers are injured after an Air Canada plane crashed into a fire truck at La Guardia Airport. Leigh Waldman looks at what we know about the victims, along with the next steps in…...