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Niagara Regional chair resigns over ownership of signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf
Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic world views before he oversaw mass murder including the killing of six ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bob-gale-hitler-mein-kampf-9.7125485?cmp=rss

Air Transat, Air Canada adjusting ticket prices as jet fuel costs weigh on airlines
Air Transat is charging more for flights to Europe and Air Canada is adjusting prices as the soaring cost of jet fuel — triggered by an oil crisis that has emerged from the war in the Middle East — weighs on Canadian and international carriers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-transat-charging-more-flights-europe-9.7124548?cmp=rss

Waterloo declares 'community safety event' to prevent unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street parties
The City of Waterloo has declared a "community safety event" that will start at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in an effort to curb unsanctioned street parties that have become common on or near St. Patrick's Day.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-community-safety-event-st-patricks-day-street-parties-9.7124577?cmp=rss

Haudenosaunee-Anishinaabe supergroup to perform at Junos Honouring Ceremony
A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/juno-awards-honouring-ceremony-allied-nations-9.7122727?cmp=rss

Questions raised about plan to amalgamate Ontario's conservation authorities
The Ontario government announced this week it will fold the province's 36 authorities into nine regional ones. "I don't anticipate a centralized management team being able to effectively oversee such a large area," says the manager of one existing body that would be combined with three others.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/conservation-authority-managers-cautiously-optimistic-9.7123479?cmp=rss

Ontario to give elementary teachers $750 a year for classroom supplies
Ontario says elementary school homeroom teachers will receive $750 a year for classroom supplies starting in September 2026.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-2026-classroom-supplies-fund-9.7124182?cmp=rss

High school students walk out of classes to protest Ontario’s OSAP cuts
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/livestory/osap-protests-in-sw-ontario-9.7124090?cmp=rss

Former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be redeveloped in phases
The redevelopment of the former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be done in a phased approach. That was the decision from regional council at a committee meeting Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/charles-street-terminal-redevelopment-phased-approach-9.7122853?cmp=rss

Ontario set to table budget March 26, with eye on productivity and competitiveness: minister
Ontario's finance minister said he’ll table the provincial budget on March 26, signaling Tuesday it will focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-budget-date-9.7122594?cmp=rss

Start screening for colorectal cancers earlier, Canadian Cancer Society urges
People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/colorectal-cancer-screening-age-45-9.7123437?cmp=rss

NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority
New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/idlout-crossing-floor-liberals-9.7123443?cmp=rss

Ontario couple stuck in Qatar say they feel 'left behind,' Canadian government hasn't been much help
A Guelph, Ont., couple stuck in Qatar for almost two weeks say they feel "left behind" by the Canadian government after receiving little help from Global Affairs Canada to exit the country. They say the only option given was a bus to Saudi Arabia with no guarantees of addi...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-couple-stuck-in-qatar-airspace-closed-iran-us-9.7120790?cmp=rss

At 18 C, Tuesday set a new weather record in Waterloo region
The temperature hit 18.7 C at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, marking a new record for the day. The previous record was 16.3 C set in 2021.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/weather-record-warm-temperature-march-10-2026-9.7123169?cmp=rss

Ontario to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into 9
Ontario will consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into nine across the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-conservation-authorities-9.7122978?cmp=rss

Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tariff-support-ontario-workers-9.7122769?cmp=rss

Rainfall warning issued as up to 40 mm possible in Waterloo region, Guelph and area
A rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Tuesday into Thursday for Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County. Up to 40 mm is possible with more rain in areas that get thunderstorms. The significant rainfall may contribute to ongoing flooding in the region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/flooded-roads-washouts-rivers-creeks-environment-canada-9.7122647?cmp=rss

Wiarton Willie, Ontario's beloved weather-prognosticating groundhog, is dead
Wiarton Willie has died three years after becoming the latest woodchuck to carry on the Groundhog Day tradition begun in 1956 in the Ontario community. "Willie was a curious and charismatic groundhog who delighted both residents and visitors," the Town of South Bruce Peninsula said in announcing the sad news Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/wiarton-willie-obit-9.7122450?cmp=rss

Grand Valley Institution on lockdown, visits suspended to Kitchener women's prison
Correctional Service Canada says there is currently a lockdown at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. Visits to the prison have been suspended until the lockdown is ended.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/grand-valley-institution-womens-prison-kitchener-lockdown-9.7122440?cmp=rss

Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say
Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational exposures like those for firefighters and construction workers, as well as cancer-causing gases like radon found in an increasing number of homes.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/lung-cancer-risks-9.7120937?cmp=rss

Truck driver charged in collision where man pulled girlfriend out of the way at Guelph intersection
A 41-year-old man from Ariss, Ont., has been charged in a collision in Guelph last month. Police say a truck driver hit an 18-year-old man when turning at an intersection. The man had pulled his girlfriend out of the way of the truck when he was hit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/man-pushed-girlfriend-out-of-way-guelph-intersection-truck-driver-charged-9.7122134?cmp=rss

New flood warnings issued for Cambridge and Six Nations with more rain in forecast
The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued two new flood warnings on Tuesday morning for Cambridge and Six Nations and upgraded the flood warning in West Montrose. This is in addition to several other flood warnings in Grand Valley, St. Jacobs, Conestogo, New Hamburg, Ayr, Drayt...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/flood-warning-cambridge-six-nations-grand-river-watershed-9.7121975?cmp=rss

U.S. consulate target of gunfire, no injuries reported: Toronto police
Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire directed at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-say-us-consulate-struck-by-gunfire-9.7121843?cmp=rss

Waterloo's Tom Farr goes home in documentary celebrating 10 years of Elder Wisdom campaign
The Green Bench is a new documentary focusing on seniors sharing stories from their lives. The documentary follows five Schlegel Villages residents as they journey to a meaningful place in their lives, while highlighting 10 years of the Elder Wisdom campaign....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/schlegel-villages-tom-farr-documentary-the-green-bench-elder-wisdom-campaign-9.7117765?cmp=rss

Ford, Ontario health minister set to speak in Niagara
Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at 10 a.m. ET in Niagara Falls, Ont. He will be joined by Sylvia Jones and Todd McCarthy, the acting minister of infrastructure.
#politics #speech #NiagaraFalls #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7105124?cmp=rss

Police arrest third person in connection to shooting in downtown Kitchener
Waterloo regional police have charged a third man in connection to a shooting late last month in downtown Kitchener. A warrant was issued for the man and he surrendered to police on Tuesday.

#crime #arrest #downtownKitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/police-arrest-third-person-shooting-downtown-kitchener-9.7105045?cmp=rss

Canadian travellers with trips planned to Mexico weighing whether or not to stay home
While Canadian airlines started flying to and from Mexico again on Tuesday, caution is still advised in the region, leaving tourists trying to decide what to do. And unless travellers bought the right kind of insurance, they might not be able to get their money back if they want to...
#travel #decision #insurance #Mexico #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-upcoming-mexico-trip-9.7104488?cmp=rss

Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump's trade rep
U.S. President Donald Trump's point man on trade talks says Canada needs to accept that tariffs will be a part of any deal with the administration, including renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
#trade #tariffs #deal #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-deal-jamieson-greer-interview-9.7104990?cmp=rss

We're less than 1 week away from changes to garbage pickup in Waterloo region. Here's what you need to know
It's less than one week away to Tuesday, March 3, when residents will be expected to place their new, larger garbage bins on the curb.
#garbage #pickup #change #Waterlooregion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-region-waste-changes-garbage-green-bin-carts-need-to-know-9.7104349?cmp=rss

Boy, 12, arrested after hit-and-run with minivan stolen in Guelph causes $10K in damage
Police in Guelph have arrested a 12-year-old boy after a minivan was stolen and involved in a hit-and-run collision.
#crime #accident #Guelph
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/boy-guelph-stolen-minivan-hit-and-run-charges-9.7104277?cmp=rss

Ontario's school board takeovers are weakening anti-racism fight, Black trustees say
The Black Trustees' Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter Tuesday raising concerns that moves in some of the supervised boards are hurting efforts to end anti-Black racism.
#racism #education #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-trustees-open-letter-doug-ford-9.7104153?cmp=rss

'Big booms' and 'eerie' quiet: Kitchener residents in Mexico recall Sunday's violence
As violence in Mexico subsides and flights in and out of the country resume, people from Kitchener, Ont., who are vacationing in the area of Puerto Vallarta recall what it was like to witness smoke, fires and members of the mili...
#violence #Mexico #travel #PuertoVallarta #KitchenerOnt
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-residents-in-mexico-violence-drug-cartel-death-9.7104109?cmp=rss

Police in Kitchener search for mother and 2 daughters missing since Saturday
Police in Kitchener are asking for the public's help in finding a missing mother and her two daughters. The three were last seen in the area of Westforest Trail and Victoria Street South on Saturday. Police s...
#missingperson #police #search #Kitchener #WestforestTrail #VictoriaStreetSouth
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/missing-mother-children-since-saturday-kitchener-police-search-9.7104067?cmp=rss

Snowfall, reduced visibility prompt special weather statement for Waterloo region and area
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for Waterloo region as five to 10 cm of snow is expected to fall beginning early Tuesday evening. The snowfall, associated with an Alberta Clipper, could reduce visibility and m...
#weather #snowfall #Waterlooregion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/special-weather-statement-snow-waterloo-region-9.7103664?cmp=rss

Family health teams urge Ontario to up pay for nurses, health workers to retain them
Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the province to a primary care provider, but family health teams are warning that as the government has its sights set on that laudable goal, the foundation of primary care is crumbling.
#healthcare #nurses #primarycare #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/family-health-teams-ask-funding-increase-nurses-health-workers-9.7103597?cmp=rss

Trump gives his state of the union address tonight. Here's what to watch for
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his state of the union address tonight, and it comes with his approval ratings sinking as the crucial midterm elections approach.
#politics #elections #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-state-of-the-union-address-watch-9.7102835?cmp=rss

Transitional housing program in Kitchener provides 12 beds for people overcoming addiction
A new transitional housing program is set to open next month in Kitchener, providing beds to help people as they move beyond addiction and into recovery. Twelve individuals will receive stable housing as ...
#housing #addiction #recovery #Kitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/transitional-housing-program-in-kitchener-provides-12-beds-for-people-overcoming-addiction-9.7099834?cmp=rss

Ford says 'walls closing in' on Trump after SCOTUS strikes down tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at Queen's Park Monday that the decision last week was a "positive message from the [U.S.] Supreme Court,” though tariffs are still in place on sectors important to the province, including auto and steel.

#politics #economy #Ontario #QueensPark #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-reacts-scotus-tariff-decision-9.7102745?cmp=rss

Mexico hopes violence will calm in coming days, says Anand while urging caution
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said her Mexican counterpart believes the violence that's erupted in parts of Mexico, including the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, will calm in the coming days.
#violence #Mexico #PuertoVallarta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mexico-global-affairs-canada-update-9.7102604?cmp=rss

Man killed after crash on Highway 8, OPP say
A man is dead, police say, following a collision on Highway 8 near Cambridge, Ont.

#crime #accident #Highway8 #Cambridge #Ont
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/man-dead-hamilton-collision-9.7102286?cmp=rss

Charges laid after collision in Wellesley Township sent 2 to hospital
Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges against a transport truck driver following a serious collision involving four vehicles in Wellesley Township last month. On Jan. 22, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police responded to...
#accident #charges #police #WellesleyTownship #WaterlooRegional
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/charges-laid-after-collision-in-wellesley-township-sent-2-to-hospital-9.7102329?cmp=rss

Ontario has not purchased or leased new space for thousands of returning civil servants
Premier Doug Ford’s government says it has not signed any new leases or purchased real estate to accommodate 60,000 public sector workers ordered to return to the office five days a week, as unions representing the civil servants say they're facing a serious space crunch.
#government #office #space #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-return-to-office-plan-9.7099817?cmp=rss

Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports
Airports in Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto are asking passengers travelling through U.S. Customs to allow for extra time to pass through security checks. While most airports didn't explain the reason behind the NEXUS closure Sunday, Vancouver Internat...
#governmentshutdown #travel #Calgary #Montreal #Vancouver #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/nexus-closure-canadian-airports-9.7102199?cmp=rss

Look out! Pothole season is back in Waterloo region and your car could be a victim
Drivers and cyclists may be noticing that mixed in with ice, snow and wet roads, another problem is plaguing local roads: potholes.
Dave Gascho, the owner of Gascho Automotive in Kitchener, is seeing evidence th...
#road #weather #vehicle #Waterlooregion #Kitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/look-out-pothole-season-is-back-in-waterloo-region-and-your-car-could-be-a-victim-9.7099519?cmp=rss