Aastha Shetty

John Ray of Kenilworth, Ont., has congenital muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair to get around. He also needs a special van so his family can drive him to important appointments far from where they live, but it's been breaking down more frequently. The 15-year-old hopes to raise money for a new van, by selling his first cookbook.

Ontario Provincial Police want help identifying the suspects who picked up $80,000 in cash and 100-g gold bars worth over $240,000 from a victim's home as a part of an online scam.

The Growing Agritourism Act requires farmers to warn people of the inherent risks of visiting a working farm in Ontario by installing a simple sign or by signing a contract.

Nutrition for Learning has been providing student nutrition programs in schools across Waterloo region in a way that is accessible and not stigmatizing for children in need. The organization will not be able to meet all the local need for the first time in 30 years.

Charities in Waterloo region are concerned about the impact the Canada Post strike will have on mail-in donations during this holiday season.

Currently, Canadians who access disability services in-person do not have to pay taxes, but the tax code has not yet been updated to consider virtual support services. A Waterloo-based advocate is hoping to change that.

Defence lawyers at the sentencing hearing for the former student who went on a stabbing rampage in June 2023 at the University of Waterloo are asking the judge to consider his mental state. A psychologist presented a report on Geovanny Villalba Aleman to the Kitchener, Ont., court that says he had a poor sense of self-worth and found social interactions to be stressful.

The associate professor and students victimized by a former student in a stabbing rampage last summer at the University of Waterloo told his sentencing hearing about the nightmares, and physical and emotional scars they've been living with since the June 2023 attack in a gender-studies class. The week-long hearing for Geovanny Villalba Aleman began Monday.

For Stephanie Craig and Mike Murphy, trying to grow their family has been difficult. Craig had a miscarriage in 2018 at 24 weeks and they tried IVF. Since then, the Guelph, Ont., couple have been looking for a surrogate, including now through social media.

The provincial and federal government are investing up to $5 million to help stimulate growth in the local food industry. Their goal is to support businesses looking to reduce food safety risks and adopt new standards.