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First local integrated crisis centre opening to help those facing mental health and addiction struggles | CBC News
www.cbc.ca /news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-integrated-crisis-centre-opening-july-1.7248196> Waterloo region’s first ever integrated crisis centre is set to open its doors July 30. The creation of the centre is one being applauded by Mike and Fiona Roth. who became mental health advocates after their daughter Kaitlyn died in April 2022.
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Waterloo region falls behind on greenhouse gas emissions target | CBC News
> Waterloo region needs to scale up its climate actions if it wants to achieve its target of 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, according to a local community group.
- www.therecord.com Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest tickets are now on sale
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest tickets are now on sale
already? sure I guess lol
- www.therecord.com April marks fifth straight month of above average temperatures in Waterloo Region
April in Waterloo Region had above average temperatures with no measurable snowfall and increased precipitation, ending the winter season with lowest snowfall since 2001-02.
> April in Waterloo Region had above average temperatures with no measurable snowfall and increased precipitation, ending the winter season with lowest snowfall since 2001-02.
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Heritage advocates sounding alarm as clock runs down on local history
www.therecord.com /news/waterloo-region/heritage-advocates-sounding-alarm-as-clock-runs-down-on-local-history/article_07cf3aa6-bff1-58d1-a48c-976b34025afd.htmlQuote from the article: > The ACO is sounding the alarm as the clock runs down on time for municipalities to designate about 36,000 listed heritage properties across the province or risk losing them to development interests. > > In 2022, the Ford government required municipalities to remove listed properties from their heritage registers by Jan. 1, 2025 unless they’ve begun the process to designate a listed property prior to the deadline. > > Unlike a designated property, a listed property has only modest protection. Current rules require 60 days’ notice, in writing, of the owner’s intention to demolish or remove a building or structure, so the municipality can use that time to decide if it wants to afford more formal protection. > > As of Jan. 1, properties on the register will no longer be afforded such protection or time. Properties that lose their listing status cannot be relisted for another five years.
- janemitchell.blog The Countryside Line is Dead
From the moment I was elected to Regional Council in 2000, politicians worked on two things: Light Rail and the Countryside Line. Both issues dominated my tenure from 2000 to 2018. The Region was f…
Longtime Waterloo Region councillor's take on the hostile takeover of over 700 acres of farmland in Wilmot that we wouldn't even know about if it weren't for the farmers speaking out 😖
- www.therecord.com Public consultation date set for roundabout in Cambridge
A public consultation is set for proposed roundabouts and pedestrian pathways on Franklin Boulevard in Cambridge, including a contentious roundabout in front of St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School.
Not sure how that will play out with the Franklin/Can-Amera intersection right next to it, but a pedestrian walkway under the roundabout seems cool
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Stakes high for Kitchener affordable housing decision (via The Record)
www.therecord.com Stakes high for Kitchener affordable housing decisionKitchener to decide on new rules to mandate affordable units in new developments on Monday.
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Waterloo Region "Doors Open" Event Sept 16 - Explore 21 Sites for Free from 10am to 4pm
www.regionofwaterloo.ca Doors Open Waterloo RegionDoors Open Waterloo Region is held every year on the third Saturday of September. Come and tour noteworthy buildings, interesting places and heritage sites, many of which are not regularly open to the public.
From the webpage:
Doors Open has been a staple event in our Region since 2003. On the third Saturday in September, Waterloo Region opens its doors to curious residents and visitors alike – attendees can tour noteworthy buildings, interesting places and heritage sites in Waterloo Region, many of which are not regularly open to the public.
Doors Open Waterloo Region creates meaningful qualitative experiences, delivered through storytelling, in celebration of our diverse community culture, heritage and architecture.
Doors Open Waterloo Region returns as an in-person event in 2023 on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A day of discovery: tour 20 local destinations including noteworthy buildings, interesting places & heritage sites. Admission to all Doors Open sites is always free.
Join our mailing list to receive updates and notifications about this year’s event. Mailing list members are eligible to win great, exclusive prizes throughout August and September.
For complete details about this year’s 20 participating sites, visit Doors Open Ontario.
https://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/pages/events/waterloo-region
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- kitchener.ctvnews.ca Police looking for suspect after seven-kilometre car chase through Kitchener
Waterloo regional police and Peel police are both searching for a suspect after a seven-kilometre car chase through Kitchener.
- www.thestar.com The hunt is on for a possible new hospital site in Kitchener-Waterloo. But where?
Local hospitals hope to choose a site by end of year but still need provincial approval
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Vehicle and home shot at in Cambridge, police investigating
kitchener.ctvnews.ca 'Scary to think they were in the area': Vehicle and home shot at in CambridgeAn early morning shooting in Cambridge has left a neighbourhood shaken.
- kitchener.ctvnews.ca Crash involving e-scooter leads to injuries for two in Waterloo
Two people have been seriously hurt following a crash in Waterloo that involved an e-scooter.
Quoted from article: > Two people have been seriously hurt following a crash in Waterloo that involved an e-scooter.
>Emergency crews were called to the scene at the intersection of Bridgeport Road and King Street around midnight.
>According to the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), a sedan was heading west on Bridgeport when it hit an e-scooter that was heading north on King.
> A 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were on the e-scooter and were both taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
> The driver of the Honda was not hurt.
> Around 12:30 a.m., police tweeted that Bridgeport was closed from Regina Street to King for a crash. Around an hour later, the stretch was reopened.
> Anyone with information of dashcam footage is asked to contact WRPS.
- kitchener.ctvnews.ca Dispute forces closure of popular Waterloo ice cream shop
Disappointment struck Waterloo as a popular ice cream spot, Marble Slab Creamery, unexpectedly closed its doors. The cause? A disagreement with the company, according to the franchisee.
- kitchener.ctvnews.ca Council green lights speed camera program for all school zones in region
A move to slow down traffic is underway in all 175 school zones throughout the Region of Waterloo.