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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 CKMS News -2026-10-10- Waterloo Region Approves 10-Year Housing Plan as Community Housing Waitlist Surpasses 11,000 Households →
Senior man is at an ATM withdrawing some funds. 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 CKMS News – 2026-10-06 – Scams targeting seniors are on the rise →
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 CKMS News -2026-10-02- Uptown Waterloo neighbourhood associations engaging neighbours through all candidates meetings →
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 CKMS News -2026-09-23- Saint Luke’s Place Begins Construction on New 192-Bed Long-Term Care Home in Cambridge →
A screenshot of the VisionWR.org website with a menu bar on the top with the logo, and the text "For Candidates", "For Voters", "About the Candidates", "About Us", "Blog", "Contact Us". and below that a pciture in the Grand River Watershed with a cloudy blue sky, and trees, and overlaid is the text "A Shared Vision for our Region" CKMS News -2026-09-21- Grassroots group launches municipal election information hub through a “passion for local democracy” CKMS News – 2026-09-21-Grassroots group launches municipal election information hub through a “passion for local democracy” – dan kellar Waterloo, ON – As municipal elections are starting to heat up across the province, a new local organisation is promoting local democracy by helping to inform and educate Waterloo Region residents on all aspects of the vote. … Continue reading CKMS News -2026-09-21- Grassroots group launches municipal election information hub through a “passion for local democracy” →
CKMS News – 2026-09-22- A Room of One’s Home   by: Shalaka Jadhav CAMBRIDGE, ON – Hosted at the University of Waterloo Cambridge Architecture Campus, “A Room of One’s Home” is an exhibition curated by Bianca Weeko Martin, and brings together the work of six Waterloo Architecture graduates and alumni whose research reflects on relationships between architecture, diaspora, memory, and cultural knowledge. Employing drawings, … Continue reading CKMS News – 2026-09-22- A Room of One’s Home →
Profile photograph of Canadian humanitarian Terry Fox running outdoors at sunrise during his 1980 Marathon of Hope. He is wearing a white T-shirt that reads 'Marathon of Hope' with a maple leaf design, grey running shorts, white athletic socks, blue and black running shoes, and a metal prosthetic running leg on his right leg. He is moving from right to left along a gravel roadside against a misty background of rocky terrain, tall grass, and morning sunlight filtering through the trees. CKMS News -2026-09-19- Terry Fox Run Returns as Cancer Research Funding Surpasses $1 Billion CKMS News -2026-09-19- Terry Fox Run Returns As Cancer Research Funding Surpasses $1 Billion Eren Yoruk Waterloo, ON – The Terry Fox Run returns this Sunday for its 46th year, as the Terry Fox Foundation continues to support cancer research across Canada. The Foundation surpassed $1 billion raised for cancer research in February. This year, … Continue reading CKMS News -2026-09-19- Terry Fox Run Returns as Cancer Research Funding Surpasses $1 Billion →
Photo of Susan Aglukark CKMS News -2026-09-17- Susan Aglukark Performs in Kitchener on Together For Nature Tour CKMS News -2026-09-17- Susan Aglukark Performs in Kitchener on Together For Nature Tour R Avery Kitchener, ON – Juno award winning singer-songwriter and Officer of the Order of Canada Susan Aglukark is performing this evening in Kitchener as part of the Together for Nature Tour, and she spoke with CKMS ahead of today’s show. The tour, … Continue reading CKMS News -2026-09-17- Susan Aglukark Performs in Kitchener on Together For Nature Tour →
Two biracial people wearing jean jackets laugh together in front of a green velvet curtain. New stage comedy about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region opens October 1st Host: Leah Gerber A new play titled Mixed(er), about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region is aiming to get you laughing. The story is about a young woman’s fateful homecoming to Waterloo Region after finishing university. She finds out her parents are throwing a surprise birthday party for her and that they’ve invited all her … Continue reading New stage comedy about growing up biracial in Waterloo Region opens October 1st →
Cambridge Chief Fire Prevention Officer Eric Yates stands in uniform on the left side of the frame inside Station 1, resting his left hand on the open door handle of a red Cambridge Fire Department truck. The large department emblem on the truck door fills the right foreground, while the open bay doors and driveway are visible in the background. CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House Eren Yoruk Cambridge, ON – The Cambridge Fire Department is preparing to welcome residents to its annual Open House on September 12 at Fire Station 1 on Bishop Street. The event will give residents a chance to meet firefighters, tour … Continue reading CKMS News -2026-09-11- Cambridge Fire Department Aims to Raise Fire Safety Awareness with Open House →

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