LOCAL HEADLINES

Kitchener-Conestoga MP Tim Louis is working alongside one of the federal Liberals’ most prominent cabinet ministers.

“It was kind of a nice surprise.” That’s how East Zorra-Tavistock’s (EZT) Chuckee Zehr reacted a day after she and her band, SheWolves of London, won their second Forest City London Music Award at a ceremony on Sunday night in the blues category.

Wilmot Township council has approved a new policy that will exempt property taxes on newly built affordable housing units.

Many community members attended Oxford County Pride’s flag-raising ceremony to kick off Pride Month.

The spirit of summer arrived early at Grace United Church on Sunday as Camp Bimini brought its energy, music and community to the congregation during a themed worship service.

Waterloo Regional Police Service Rural Patrol Sgt. Jay Hiuser knows what it is to be a resident of rural Waterloo Region.

East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) Mayor Phil Schaefer’s newly acquired Strong Mayor Powers will remain on the township’s agenda for the foreseeable future.

The Region of Waterloo said it has secured over 70 per cent of a site identified in Wilmot Township to create shovel-ready land.

Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025 Ontario Budget last week, and the Conservative MPP representing Kitchener-Conestoga is preaching its benefits.

Though still in early stages of predevelopment work, representatives of developer Tridon Group Ltd. recently shared details with Perth East council of a proposed residential development in Shakespeare.

Oxford County is installing eight new Community Safety Zones (CSZ) this year.

There aren’t many people in the New Hamburg area who don’t know Andy Cook. He has been a staple in the community through sports and raising funds for local organizations, but following a tragic accident, he and his family need help.

A controversial motion to ban flags — including the Rainbow Pride flag — at local Catholic schools was narrowly voted down by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) on April 28.

Incumbent Arpan Khanna handily recaptured Oxford in the federal election on Monday.

Tim Louis has been elected to a third term as member of parliament in Kitchener-Conestoga, but as expected, it was a battle.

Mayor Phil Schaefer released a statement when he first found out he would be joining 168 other mayors in receiving Strong Mayor Powers on May 1.

All four federal candidates running in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding met for a federal all-candidates meeting in New Hamburg

The Government of Ontario is continuing to bolster the unilateral decision-making powers of mayors across the province with a proposal to expand strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities

Miller & Miller Auctions, a New Hamburg-based auction house renowned for selling some of Canada’s most valuable and intriguing collectibles worldwide, made its television debut on Rogers TV

With the new peopleCare long-term care (LTC) home up and running in Tavistock, the company’s attention has turned to tearing down the well-known Old School House