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CKMS News -2026-01-14- One Million Neighbours WR launches their Neighbourhood services map CKMS News -2026-01-14- One Million Neighbours launches their Neighbourhood services map dan kellar Kitchener, ON – A new tool for assessing how levels of various services differ between neighbourhoods across Waterloo Region has launched by the One Million Neighbours WR coalition.  The first version of its Neighbourhood Services Map ranks each neighbourhood for access levels … Continue reading CKMS News -2026-01-14- One Million Neighbours WR launches their Neighbourhood services map →
A cardboard sign held by demonstrators reads 'No more WRPS responding to Mental Health Calls. Police Violence Kills and Harms KW' at the demonstration on February 23 against the fatal police shooting of Nicholas Nembhard, a 31-year-old black man who was in the midst of a mental health crisis CKMS News -2025-12-15- Police budget push-back as cops ask for another 20 million a year and a new building CKMS News -2025-12-15- Police budget push-back as cops ask for another 20 million a year and a new building. dan kellar Kitchener, ON – As the Waterloo regional police ask for another $20,000,000 dollars to be added to their yearly budget, in addition to $173,000,000 for a new “communications centre”, residents and even some regional councillors … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-12-15- Police budget push-back as cops ask for another 20 million a year and a new building →
A picture of a room with three cozy black recliners and a flat-screen TV on the off-white wall. The floor is dark luxury vinyl click together flooring. CKMS News – 2025-12-07- As homelessness increases, a new overnight warming centre offers more than “heads in beds” CKMS News – 2025-12-07- As homelessness increases, a new overnight warming centre offers more than “heads in beds” dan kellar Kitchener, ON – A new space for folks to escape from the cold and receive food and social supports has opened in Kitchener as cold winter weather has set early in Waterloo Region.  Thresholds Homes … Continue reading CKMS News – 2025-12-07- As homelessness increases, a new overnight warming centre offers more than “heads in beds” →
A photo of members of Kitchener City council, and the panning and building divisions. The photo is the group standing on the asphalt in front of a newly built white brick, multi-unit dwelling. The people are wearing jackets and there are still leaves on the trees. CKMS News -2025-12-02- Kitchener fast tracking new housing through the federal Housing Design Catalogue CKMS News -2025-12-02- Kitchener fast tracking new housing through the federal Housing Design Catalogue dan kellar Kitchener, ON – Adding to the tool box to build housing in Kitchener faster, the city has fully endorsed the federal government’s new Housing Design Catalogue, which makes full “off the shelf” building design plans available free of charge.  … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-12-02- Kitchener fast tracking new housing through the federal Housing Design Catalogue →
A group of people, all wearing dark blue uniforms are sitting/standing in the middle of a grey room with wood floors. They are surrounded with computers and monitors. There are a couple streamers in the background, the people are smiling. CKMS News -2025-11-26- Kitchener Fire Department deploys upgrades to 911 services CKMS News -2025-11-26- Kitchener Fire Department launches upgrades to 911 services dan kellar Kitchener, ON – Following years of development and adhering to a provincial edict, the Kitchener Fire Department has launched the “next generation” of 911 services in the region.  The upgrades reflect the changes in the ways people communicate with 911, primarily the uptake … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-11-26- Kitchener Fire Department deploys upgrades to 911 services →
A photo of Catherine Fife in a dark blue suit jacket and pants with a pink shirt. She is standing in front of the main entrance to Waterloo city centre where here office is. CKMS News 2025-11-05- MPP Catherine Fife elected chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians CKMS News -2025-11-05- MPP Fife elected chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians dan kellar Waterloo – Becoming the first Canadian to hold the role, Waterloo NDP MPP Catherine Fife was elected to lead the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) at the organization’s conference in early October. Fife becomes the 8th chairperson in the organization’s history. According … Continue reading CKMS News 2025-11-05- MPP Catherine Fife elected chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians →
CKMS News -2025-10-28- Residents warn of environmental harm as development proposal abutting the Huron Natural Area moves forward CKMS News -2025-10-28- Residents warn of environmental harm as development proposal abutting the Huron Natural Area moves forward dan kellar Kitchener, ON – A proposed development 1700 Strasburg Road in Kitchener’s ward 5 received preliminary approval at the planning committee meeting on October 27th.  Saying “the people we hire and create these reports are experts… and … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-10-28- Residents warn of environmental harm as development proposal abutting the Huron Natural Area moves forward →
A picture from behind the crowd of the event which took place outside the locked classroom at WLU. Peter Eglin stands at the back of the photo facing the crowd. There are two Palestinian flag behind him, one has writing which has the text "End the Genocide. End Apartheid and the Occupation. Free Palestine." The crowd in the front of the photo is mostly sitting in chairs. CKMS News -2025-10-02- Panel on genocide in Gaza goes forward despite WLU’s attempts to delay it CKMS News -2025-10-02- Panel on genocide in Gaza goes forward despite WLU’s attempts to delay it. dan kellar Waterloo, ON – On Thursday September 18th, retired professor Peter Eglin received word from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management division, that the September 19th event he was helping to organize and speak at, … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-10-02- Panel on genocide in Gaza goes forward despite WLU’s attempts to delay it →
A headshot picture of Robin Heald. On a white background a white woman with brown-blonde hair and round rimmed glasses is smiling. She is wearing a black suit jacket and a has a necklace on. CKMS News -2025-09-19- The Child Witness Centre is Doors Open during regional event CKMS News -2025-09-19- The Child Witness Centre is Doors Open during regional event dan kellar Kitchener, ON – The Child Witness Centre is a Kitchener based organisation which provides support to young victims or witnesses to crime or abuse.  Among their activities, the organisation provides referrals to counseling services, provides education, guidance, and support through … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-09-19- The Child Witness Centre is Doors Open during regional event →
A picture of 4 women The Caibaiosai sisters who are Anishinaabe kwe from the Bear Clan. In this photo, they are wearing traditional ribbon skirts and standing on the river's edge in a grass field. The skirts are blue with a borken ice pattern. Ribbons are ½ way up the skirt and are tri colour. different on each skirt. The "Water Woman" pictograph is on each skirt, and below the ribbons there is a material with images of moose. Mary Anne is holding a copper bucket and the woman on the far right is holding an eagle staff. All four women are weakening reflective safety vests CKMS News -2025-09-18- “For the water behind the dams”, Walking the Grand River as ceremony CKMSNews -2025-09-17- Grand River Water Walk 2025 dan kellar Waterloo Region, ON – Most people that have walked with us say they have been transformed in how they appreciate the water and appreciate the land”. Those are the worlds of Mary Anne Caibaiosai, an Anishnaabe woman who has since 2018 been organising the Grand River Water … Continue reading CKMS News -2025-09-18- “For the water behind the dams”, Walking the Grand River as ceremony →

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