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Doug Coxson

Doug Coxson

Doug has been a reporter and editor for 25 years, working mainly in Waterloo region and Guelph

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City seeks heritage approval to convert Black Bridge Road bridge to pedestrian-only use

City seeks heritage approval to convert Black Bridge Road bridge to pedestrian-only use

The city will spend about $600,000 to convert the old Black Bridge Road bridge into a cycling and pedestrian crossing as part of a $20.6 million plan to build a new bridge and realign the road starting this year.
ICYMI: Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

ICYMI: Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Qahwa Cafe N Eats closed its Coronation Boulevard business last year but was recently fined $25,000 for not operating in compliance with the federally regulated foreign worker program
Hespeler Road space making switch from kids' toys to sex toys

Hespeler Road space making switch from kids' toys to sex toys

The Stag Shop on Hespeler Road is relocating to former Mastermind Toys across the street
Automated curbside garbage collection likely to arrive in early 2026

Automated curbside garbage collection likely to arrive in early 2026

Region of Waterloo gets preliminary approval to secure an 8-year, $284 million contract for cart distribution, pick-up and maintenance starting in March 2026
Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Qahwa Cafe N Eats closed its Coronation Boulevard business last year but was recently fined $25,000 for not operating in compliance with the federally regulated foreign worker program
City saves nearly $2 million by cancelling four major projects

City saves nearly $2 million by cancelling four major projects

Cancelling the Blair to Preston pedestrian bridge, among others, will return more than $1.1 million to city reserve funds
New 40 km/hr speed limit signs coming to select neighbourhoods

New 40 km/hr speed limit signs coming to select neighbourhoods

First phase of two-year plan to drop speed limits on all of Cambridge's residential streets set to begin this month
GRCA seeks community input to make Shade's Mills more accessible

GRCA seeks community input to make Shade's Mills more accessible

The GRCA plans to build accessible trails and a meditation grove at Shade's Mills Conservation Area
ICYMI: YWCA wants women's shelter operating in Cambridge by September

ICYMI: YWCA wants women's shelter operating in Cambridge by September

'We are not prepared to go through another winter with women being unhoused,' says YWCA Cambridge CEO Kim Decker
'Agonizing' choices behind city's division of community grant funds

'Agonizing' choices behind city's division of community grant funds

Some recipients critical of application process and resulting funding allocation
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