Aastha Shetty

A chance meeting between an acclaimed Ottawa musician and an expert woodworker from Guelph, Ont., has led to a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration to create a unique wooden instrument: the Fron2.

Advocates say lack of attention to detail while clearing snow off of sidewalks is creating obstacles for people who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches and other mobility aids in Waterloo region and Guelph.

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.

Increasingly unpredictable summers have made it difficult for Christmas tree farmers to foresee what kind of growing season they will have.

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.