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Spring Food and Fund Drive rolls in as need at 'historic' levels
36+ min ago (387+ words) Posted Apr 3, 2026 10:11:59 AM. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region launched its Spring Food and Fund Drive this week, seeking support as demand for food assistance sits at "historic levels. I Around one in nine households in the region are accessing…...
Overdose alert issued in Guelph from "unpredictably potent" drug supply
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (474+ words) Posted Apr 3, 2026 08:28:24 AM. There's been at least 22 reported cases of substance-related poisonings in the past week in Guelph and the surrounding area. That health alert was put out by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health Unit, it includes one fatality. The…...
Trump says Pam Bondi, loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, out as attorney general
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (468+ words) Posted Apr 2, 2026 01:34:02 PM. President Donald Trump said Thursday that'Pam Bondi'is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees…...
These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (1856+ words) By Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 3, 2026 06:00:11 AM. TORONTO " After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were welcomed in communities across Canada as part of an emergency visa program that allowed those fleeing the war to…...
Most Canadians concerned about the impact of Strait of Hormuz restrictions on economy, their pocketbooks: poll
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (670+ words) Posted Apr 3, 2026 07:09:22 AM. Most Canadians are "deeply alarmed" by Iran's restriction of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on the economy along with their own pocketbooks, according to a new poll. The survey conducted by Canada Pulse…...
Ted Bundy linked to new DNA testing done on 1974 murder of Utah teen
1+ day, 1+ min ago (265+ words) Canadians across the country are preparing to watch the historic Artemis II launch to orbit the moon, as a team of astronauts, including Ontario's own Jeremy Hansen, take a large step in space exploration. April 1, 2026 12:08 pm EST EST Canada Post…...
Actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (871+ words) Posted Apr 2, 2026 05:06:20 PM. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively sued Baldoni last December, alleging sexual harassment among over a dozen claims against Baldoni and other parties. A trial is scheduled to start on May…...
Tory MP echoes calls for Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows over protest remarks
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (963+ words) Posted Apr 2, 2026 03:41:17 PM. OTTAWA " The Conservative critic for Indigenous Services is adding his voice to calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows First Nation after he said he could "outlast" a protester raising concerns about mercury…...
Water capacity issue may put approvals for 310 homes in Waterloo on hold
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (362+ words) Posted Apr 2, 2026 02:55:21 PM. Waterloo council is looking to build 16,000 homes by the year 2031, but the region's water capacity issue may put that objective into question. On Monday, the city approved, with a holding provision, zoning changes for a pair of…...
Waterloo Region's chair responds to Ford's new 'strong' powers bill
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (464+ words) By CityNews Kitchener and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 2, 2026 01:46:01 PM. Ontario's municipal affairs minister is proposing to appoint a slate of regional council chairs and give them additional powers, as the government has done with so-called strong mayors....