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Kitchener-Waterloo The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says Guelph-area horse trainer Jeffrey Gillis has been suspended for 10 years and given a $40,000 fine for purchasing performance-enhancing drugs from a U.S. veterinarian, who has been charged for making and distributing PEDs designed to evade equine anti-doping controls. HorsesContinue Reading

Two MPPs have put forward the idea of creating a “foodbelt” in Ontario to protect farmland and help tariff-proof the agricultural sector in the province. The idea proposed by Guelph MPP and Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner and independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady, who represents Haldimand-Norfolk, this weekContinue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health sent a notice to parents of Brisbane Public School in Erin, Ont., this week letting them know about a case of measles at the school. Parents and families were reminded to ensure their children are up to date on their vaccinations. Exposure dates were April 15-17,Continue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo·CANADA VOTES 2025 Canadian voters concerned about rising home and rent costs say housing’s a top concern for them this federal election. Iuri Rezende Souza of Kitchener isn’t convinced federal politicians are doing enough to address housing crisis Cameron Mahler · CBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2025 6:00 AMContinue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo Food Banks Canada is calling on federal leaders to make pledges to end food insecurity in the next five years, as local food banks and advocates say it needs to be a top election issue. ‘Our system is collapsing,’ Kim Wilhelm of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region saysContinue Reading

Guelph researchers want better protection for Indigenous data in wastewater studies Melissa Perreault is part of a team of researchers at the University of Guelph who want to develop a policy to better protect Indigenous people from research exploitation, specifically through wastewater samples because they can include sensitive information likeContinue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo Young athletes from Ontario will descend on Waterloo region for the August 2026 civic weekend. The region has been selected to host the Ontario Summer Games. 4K athletes will compete in up to 24 events including lacrosse, rugby, soccer and baseballCBC News · Posted: Apr 11, 2025 12:13 PMContinue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo The first-ever X-ray taken of an astronaut in space used new technology developed in Waterloo region. Startup KA Imaging’s new X-ray detector was part of a mission to study Earth’s polar regions from space. It is being used to track the effects of space travel on astronauts. The newContinue Reading

Kitchener-Waterloo Earlier this month, Hudson’s Bay filed for creditor protection with the intention of restructuring the business. All but six of the company’s stores are now liquidating. CBC KW’s John Dalusong went to two of Waterloo region’s Hudson’s Bay stores to ask shoppers how they feel about the Canadian icon’sContinue Reading