Aastha Shetty

The Engaging Men program's main goal is to give men an opportunity to learn how to stop being perpetrators of violence against their wives, girlfriends, or any other women in their lives. The program by the Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region is free and voluntary.

Beers with Queers was supposed to be a judgement-free place for members and allies of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to hang out on Tuesday. But it was cancelled after local police received a tip that there a "potential disruption at an unspecified upcoming 2SLGBTQI+ event taking place in Kitchener."

Advocates to discuss road safety during transportation summit in Guelph

The Willow River Centre made a statement on social media, sharing love and appreciation for Jane Goodall, the British conservationist who was a supporter of the Indigenous community group in Kitchener, Ont.

The new facility, called Making Home, is located at 97 Victoria Street North in downtown Kitchener. It is being run by The Working Centre, a non-profit that has helped people navigate unemployment and homelessness for decades.

A neighbourhood collective is petitioning for effective safety measures after a member of their community was killed while crossing the road in Guelph, Ont. They say they've had long-standing concerns about the area for over a decade.

Erin Moraghan, CEO of Nutrition for Learning, says the need for food this school year is expected to be greater than it has been in 31 years.

Some doctors are concerned that even though there are age restrictions for gambling, ads can leave young people particularly vulnerable to the message that betting is just another way to enjoy their favourite sport. Meanwhile, a senator from Waterloo region is hoping to push her legislation against sports betting forward.

A University of Guelph summer camp invited students from three Anishinaabe communities. It gave them a taste of what it could be like to pursue post-secondary education in Guelph while keeping them close to traditional teachings.

LiveBarn says the livestreaming cameras were set on a motion-detect basis, and it's the venue's responsibility to make sure they're scheduled to turn off during summer camps. Ontario's privacy commissioner has said it's in the "early stages of gathering information to determine next steps."

LiveBarn, which uses cameras in arenas to show sporting events, was also showing a livestream of summer camps in Waterloo region this week. Official in Waterloo, Cambridge and Kitchener say the cameras have been unplugged and are investigating what happened.

Anishnabeg Outreach has been delivering food to families in need who cannot access donations themselves through the Spirit Bundle program. But now food donations will be only available by individual pickup because of financial constraints.

Most community centres and all government offices will be closed on Tuesday for Canada Day.

The privacy watchdog says the face detection technology resulted in an "unauthorized collection of personal information and a privacy breach."

Denise MacDonald created the Remmy Project to honour the memory of her beloved tabby cat, Remmy, who died about a year ago.

The founders of Willow River Centre have decided to temporarily close the current location on 243 King Street East and look for a smaller, cheaper place to lease after unsuccessfully applying to several grants.

Scientists collecting wastewater samples gain access to a variety of sensitive information. At the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, researchers are working to protect that data.

Ontarians say they want candidates in the federal election to talk about what they can do to minimize the ripple effect of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. They are worried about the continued impact tariffs are having on small businesses, local economy and the cost of food.

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.