SASC Introduces New Role to Combat Human Trafficking
In Waterloo Region, the most common age of human trafficking victims are 12 and 13
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Easy Being Green: Navigating KW’s Bike Lanes
The Region has a "cycling master plan" and we all may start to see positive changes made to cycling safety
So You Found a Stray Animal in KW: Now What?
Animals are abandoned far too often in the region and you have the power to help
Here’s Where You Can Find All the Items Listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas in KW
Oh, the holidays. It's that time of year where we gather 'round a fire, eat bountiful meals and recite the lyrics to ancient carols without really realizing wha...
#BestofWR 2017 Voting
Our #BestofWR shortlist is here! We collected hundreds of nominations last month, thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us about their favourite peopl...
WR and Howe: Local Politicians Need Active Websites
All the politicians elected to serve the people of Kitchener at city and regional council had a website for the 2014 election—except for John Gazzola who was ac...
HOUSING MARKET TOO HOT, TOO COLD OR JUST RIGHT?
On the provincial government's new efforts to manage WR's increasingly expensive housing market
The Doctor is In, But We Could Use a Few More
Despite much hard work and success, Waterloo Region is still designated as "High Physician Need"
Home Prices Keep Rising
Fewer homes on the market, while WR's population grows
WR and Howe: One Accident is One Too Many in Region
In 2016, 1,851 people were injured on the streets of Waterloo Region. That includes drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Six died. Over each of the pr...