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School closures barely made a dent in reducing COVID cases: study

School closures barely made a dent in reducing COVID cases: study

The study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences published in Health Affairs was conducted during a provincewide shutdown that began in December 2020
Helium shortage deflating small businesses with big price hikes

Helium shortage deflating small businesses with big price hikes

Supply chain issues are causing a massive helium shortage around the world and affecting small businesses and medical facilities across Canada
Police, Special Olympic Athletes launching 35th Annual Torch Run

Police, Special Olympic Athletes launching 35th Annual Torch Run

Event to take place on June 9
Summer festival season returns to the region

Summer festival season returns to the region

Full calendar of activities and events across the region this summer
Enter for a chance to win a night out in Stratford with tickets to Chicago and dinner at Cafe Bouffon!

Enter for a chance to win a night out in Stratford with tickets to Chicago and dinner at Cafe Bouffon!

Enjoy an evening of the Roaring Twenties and a $200 gift card to Cafe Bouffon
Preston horse stall from the 1800s now a music studio

Preston horse stall from the 1800s now a music studio

Andy Magoffin has turned an old, stone horse stable in Preston into a fully functioning recording studio
Good morning, Cambridge!

Good morning, Cambridge!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Region warns inflation will significantly impact 2023 tax bill

Region warns inflation will significantly impact 2023 tax bill

Chief financial officer Craig Dyer tells regional council that taxpayers can expect to see a 5.5 to 6.8 per cent increase on the region's portion of their tax bills next year
Man wanted for allegedly assaulting young female in Cambridge

Man wanted for allegedly assaulting young female in Cambridge

Police say the young woman fled and sought assistance after an unknown man allegedly 'assaulted' her in the area of Hillmer Road and Champlain Boulevard
Police chief says province needs to help with encampments

Police chief says province needs to help with encampments

This comes after the Region of Waterloo has given residents of a Kitchener homeless encampment until the end of June to move along