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CKMS News -2026-10-24- Kitchener Voters Stayed Home in 2022. Is It Any Different This Time? CKMS News -2026-10-24- Kitchener Voters Stayed Home in 2022. Is It Any Different This Time? Eren Yoruk Kitchener, ON – In Kitchener, only about one in five eligible voters cast a ballot in the 2022 municipal election. With Election Day approaching on October 26, the city is introducing new ways to encourage more residents to … Continue reading →

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CKMS News-10-21-26-Waterloo’s Regional councillor candidates: Manary and Said Host: Leah Gerber Municipal elections are underway, included in that is the electoral race for the city of Waterloo’s two regional council seats besides the mayor’s. This year’s election is seeing a major focus on affordability and transparency from the Region of Waterloo, among other issues. Each candidate has their own take on these issues. … Continue reading →

CKMS News-10-21-26-Waterloo’s regional councillor candidates: Singh and Lee Host: Leah Gerber Municipal elections are underway, included in that is the electoral race for the city of Waterloo’s two regional council seats besides the mayor’s. This year’s election is seeing a major focus on affordability and transparency from the Region of Waterloo, among other issues. Each candidate has their own take on these issues. … Continue reading →

CKMS News – 2026-10-21-Waterloo’s regional councillor candidates: Huinink and Erb Host: Leah Gerber Municipal elections are underway, included in that is the electoral race for the city of Waterloo’s two regional council seats besides the mayor’s. This year’s election is seeing a major focus on affordability and transparency from the Region of Waterloo, among other issues. Each candidate has their own take on these issues. … Continue reading →

Seven officials and representatives stand together in formal business attire in front of three flags: the Ontario provincial flag on the left, the Canadian flag in the center, and the Kitchener municipal flag on the right. They are framed by red pop-up event banners on both sides. The group includes Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and Senator Sandra Pupatello standing side by side in the center, flanked by municipal, regional, and industry leaders smiling toward the camera.

CKMS News -2026-10-17- Kitchener Helps Local Businesses Pursue Government Contracts Through Procurement Sessions CKMS News -2026-10-17- Kitchener Helps Local Businesses Pursue Government Contracts Through Procurement Sessions Eren Yoruk Kitchener, ON – The City of Kitchener has brought local businesses together with federal and provincial procurement experts through a two-day “Buy Canada–Buy Ontario” initiative at Kitchener City Hall. The sessions aimed to help businesses access an estimated $300 billion … Continue reading →

CKMS News – 2026-10-10- The Canadian Dream and the municipal election CKMS News – 2026-10-10- The Canadian Dream and the municipal election by: dan kellar Kitchener, ON – While folks are still deciding who to support in the municipal election on October 26th a coalition of actors and advocates will use theatre to drive democratic participation. There will be a performance of “The Canadian Dream”, followed by … Continue reading →

A high-angle photograph of a construction worker wearing a white hard hat, a yellow face cover, an orange long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and a tool belt, walking carefully on top of the open wooden wall frames of a multi-room residential building under construction. In the background, a residential area is visible with an open-door silver hatchback parked on an asphalt driveway, alongside a red vehicle partially visible in the lower left, scattered shrubs, and a metal dumpster near the top right. The daylight is bright, casting shadows of the wood framing on the ground.

CKMS News -2026-10-10- Waterloo Region Approves 10-Year Housing Plan as Community Housing Waitlist Surpasses 11,000 Households CKMS News -2026-10-10- Waterloo Region Approves 10-Year Housing Plan as Community Housing Waitlist Surpasses 11,000 Households Eren Yoruk Kitchener, ON – Waterloo Region has moved forward with a new 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan as local community housing waitlists reach historic highs. According to regional data presented on October 6, 2026, nearly 11,300 households … Continue reading →

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CKMS News – 2026-10-06 – Scams targeting seniors are on the rise Host: Leah Gerber Scams targeting seniors are on the rise. In 2024, older adults in Canada lost 178 million dollars to financial scams, a 300 percent increase from 2020, according to a House of Commons committee report. This is also an underrepresentation, since many people do not report when they’ve been scammed, out of embarrassment. … Continue reading →

Event poster for with a orange background a black lettering "Waterloo-municipal election All Candidates Meetings. The first meeting, on Sunday October 4 from 6-8 pm, will focus on the five candidates seeking to become Mayor of Waterloo. The second meeting, on Wednesday October 7 from 7-9 pm, has two parts: first the seven candidates vying for Waterloo's two seats on Regional Council, then the two people who want to represent Uptown Ward 7 on Waterloo City Council. Both events are happening in the Community Pavilion at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. For more information or to submit questions in advance, email allcandidateswr@gmail.com"

CKMS News -2026-10-02- Uptown Waterloo neighbourhood associations engaging neighbours through all candidates meetings CKMS News -2026-10-02- Uptown Waterloo neighbourhood associations engaging neighbours through all candidate meetings by: dan kellar Waterloo, ON – As the municipal election heats up, a coalition of neighbourhood associations have teamed up to host two all candidate meetings for their electoral wards. According to a press release from the group, a goal of the … Continue reading →

Six officials wearing white hard hats stand in a row on a lawn during a groundbreaking ceremony, holding shovels over a pile of freshly dug earth. The participants include individuals in formal suits, a yellow blazer, a floral top, and a plum pantsuit. The background features tall evergreen trees and the exterior of a brick building.

CKMS News -2026-09-23- Saint Luke’s Place Begins Construction on New 192-Bed Long-Term Care Home in Cambridge CKMS News -2026-09-23- Saint Luke’s Place Begins Construction on New 192-Bed Long-Term Care Home in Cambridge Eren Yoruk Cambridge, ON – Saint Luke’s Place has officially broken ground on a new six-story, 192-bed long-term care home in Cambridge. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday at the organization’s location on Franklin Boulevard, bringing together local officials, … Continue reading →

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