Kate Bueckert

Progressive Conservative Brian Riddell has been re-elected in Cambridge.

Officials in Kitchener and Waterloo say their significant weather events will remain in effect until city crews are able to get a handle on the "unprecedented" amount of snow that fell over the long weekend. Cambridge's weather event also remains in effect until further notice.

Progressive Conservative candidate Jess Dixon is the incumbent in this riding. During her first term, she has taken on roles in government including co-leading a subcommittee on intimate partner violence. But four other candidates will look to unseat her.

There are five people running for the seat in Cambridge in this Ontario election. All of them have experience either running in a campaign or as a politician.

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford were in Waterloo region this week as part of their Ontario election campaign efforts. Meanwhile, CBC K-W spoke with local municipal leaders about their top priorities and three Kitchener voters shared their thoughts.

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie's prediction goes against his fellow weather-prognosticating animals like Shubenacadie Sam, Fred la marmotte, Punxsutawney Phil and Lucy the Lobster, who all saw their shadows and predicted six more weeks of winter.

There are now 234 self-reported cases of a stomach flu linked to an outbreak at the University of Guelph's on-campus residence. Public health said there's been one lab-confirmed case of norovirus.

Ten long-term care facilities and retirement homes in Windsor-Essex are currently facing outbreaks of a gastrointestinal illness.

A letter signed by 41 councillors from across the province, including from Guelph and Waterloo region, is calling for the provincial government not to use the nothwithstanding clause to help municipalities clear encampments.

Police in Guelph say more officers will be in the downtown core in the coming weeks to address concerns about public safety, open drug use and other crimes associated with the drug trade. It's a move being applauded by the mayor.