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At just nine years old, Murasaki Matsutani of Waterloo, Ont., has already taken home second place in two international competitions. The young talent will now be performing in a concert centred entirely around the music of child prodigy composers, with members of a symphony that went into bankruptcy just last …
Read More »He was passed over at the NHL draft. He’s now the OHL’s top goal scorer
It’s not very often that you see three names from one team leading a league in scoring but as of Thursday morning, that was the case in the Ontario Hockey League. Three Kitchener Rangers — Hunter Brzustewicz, Adrian Misaljevic and Carson Rehkopf — were tied for the league lead in …
Read More »Go Transit will add extra trains to Kitchener line for reading week
Go Transit will be running additional trains between Kitchener and Toronto over the following two Saturdays to accommodate students leaving and returning to the area for reading week. Metrolinx says that on Saturday, a train will depart from Union Station for Kitchener at 12:38 p.m. and arrive at the station …
Read More »Canada-wide warrant issued for Hamilton man wanted in connection with Kitchener homicide
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The hunt continues for a Hamilton man who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Kitchener, Ont., in August, according to Waterloo regional police. They say there is a Canada-wide warrant for Habiton Solomon, who is facing a second-degree murder …
Read More »Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony board says it needs $2M to put on 2023-24 season
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A few days after Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony announced it was cancelling the 2023-24 season, the board of directors has released further details of the financial hardships the organization is facing. It issued a release on Tuesday, saying it requires $2 million in funding …
Read More »Hamilton, Oakville men arrested in connection to southern Ontario reno scam: Waterloo police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Oakville and Hamilton are facing charges after Waterloo regional police uncovered a renovation fraud scheme which had occurred across southern Ontario. According to police, the scam would see two suspects telling victims that they were in the financial advice and …
Read More »Ontario NDP member resigns seat, cites child-care challenges
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2023 4:02 pm Updated July 14, 2023 8:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Democrat member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre has officially resigned her seat. Laura Mae Lindo’s resignation will trigger a byelection call within …
Read More »Massive Schneiders meat plant redevelopment in Kitchener moves closer to shovels hitting ground
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The massive housing plan for the old Schneiders meat plant in Kitchener took a step closer to shovels entering the ground when it received unanimous approval from the city’s planning and strategic initiatives committee. The plant was closed by Maple Leaf Foods …
Read More »Miami Heat turn tables on Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals
It was a popular theme before the NBA Finals started – about how the Nuggets, an up-tempo team with fresh legs that could exploit the mile-high altitude in Denver, would have a good chance to wear down the Miami Heat. The combined fourth-quarter score of the first two games: Heat …
Read More »Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do that
Researchers in Ontario say they are working on plans to turn food waste, such as potato peels and corn stalks, into plastic and nylon that can be used to create everyday items such as yoga pants. The Ontario Genomics’ new wasteCANcreate program looks to use genomics to help divert tons …
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