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Comedian Ben Bankas was scheduled to have two shows at Kitchener's Elements Nightclub on Saturday, but Banka's public relations firm confirmed those shows have been "cancelled by the venue."

The Green Bench is a new documentary focusing on seniors sharing stories from their lives. The documentary follows five Schlegel Villages residents as they journey to a meaningful place in their lives, while highlighting 10 years of the Elder Wisdom campaign. For Waterloo's Tom Farr, it was visiting his childhood farm in Elmira.

Waterloo Regional Police Service says it will take part in the federal government's assault-style firearms compensation program. It comes as some other police services in the province have said they have opted out this year. Kitchener-Centre MP Kelly DeRidder says the federal program doesn't strengthen public safety.

A legacy walk to celebrate Kitchener citizens with international recognition is planned to launch in 2029 with City of Kitchener's 175th anniversary.

The Waterloo Regional Health Network has sent letters to patients making them aware that due to a security incident, their personal health information may have been accessed by an unknown third party. The network says clinical information of 150,000 patients who received care between April 2025 and January 2026 have potentially been exposed.

The Working Centre and local historian Peggy Plet have been recognized for their work to preserve and share local history. They were among 17 recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards, which honour everything from restoration projects and digital resources to exhibitions and bodies of work.

A new study from the University of Guelph has found that women in farming are more vulnerable to mental-health struggles often tied to the visible and invisible workloads, and feelings of being undervalued. It's something that resonated with Jennifer Schooley, who runs a lavender farm in Norfolk County and speaks regularly about being a woman in agriculture.

As the hot weather is set to persist in the days ahead, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has made its Climate Safe Map available to help the community find places to beat the heat. The map shows where people can find cooling centres, splash pads, where to fill your water bottles and more.

The Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre is now offering scenic flights to the public aboard one of a handful of electric aircrafts in the country. The concept of electric aviation is no longer a concept of the future and work is also being done to improve electric batteries and the charging infrastructure needed.

Waterloo regional staff will look into the implications that data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment, and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.