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.

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.

already? sure I guess lol

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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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.

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 😖

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