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9 times in basically one month, so an average of just over twice a week.

Such an outstanding young dude /S

Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges following a sexual assault that took place at a Kitchener business.

Police say the incident happened Saturday around 6:40 p.m. at a business on Gateway Park Drive, with reports of a suspicious person following and harassing children.

Investigators arrived on the scene and identified multiple victims who were harassed by the suspect.

A short time later, police identified the suspected and arrested him at his home.

A 23-year-old Woolwich man was charged with criminal harassment, assault, sexual assault, sexual interference, and failure to comply with a probation order.Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges following a sexual assault that took place at a Kitchener business.

Police say the incident happened Saturday around 6:40 p.m. at a business on Gateway Park Drive, with reports of a suspicious person following and harassing children.

Investigators arrived on the scene and identified multiple victims who were harassed by the suspect.

A short time later, police identified the suspected and arrested him at his home.

A 23-year-old Woolwich man was charged with criminal harassment, assault, sexual assault, sexual interference, and failure to comply with a probation order.

It's a long read, but worth it.

JFC ! On Clyde Rd >> in the same area as the guy killed on his lawnmower

There were some tense moments at a Region of Waterloo council meeting as protesters marched into the middle of the horseshoe.

It happened on Wednesday as the chief of the Waterloo Regional Police Service was making a presentation.

Yelling can be heard on the recorded video of the meeting before Regional Chair Karen Redman announced a 15-minute recess.

“Some people were saying, ‘This council should be disbanded’. Some people were saying, ‘Housing is a human right,’” Acer Bonaparte, a protester who is also a member of activist group Fight Back K-W, said.

Bonaparte said the protest started outside of Region of Waterloo headquarters, but Bonaparte and about seven other people decided to take the protest inside.

“It was a very spur of the moment decision to move inside. The rationale behind it was that if council isn’t going to listen to us, then we’re going to make them hear us,” they said.

Bonaparte said they were upset about the region’s decision to appeal a court ruling that prevents the dismantlement of an encampment on Victoria Street.

“If council won’t give unhoused people peace, we won’t give them peace,” they said.

Bonaparte said they were told to leave the building but were let back into the main lobby area later. Bonaparte sent CTV News video of some of the protestors talking to what appear to be security guards. They said the group left again after some time.

Bonaparte said they didn’t mean to scare anyone but said it is important to be heard.

“It’s uncomfortable to be told you’re wrong. It’s uncomfortable to be faced with the consequences of your actions. And that’s what we see this as,” they said.

Some councillors said the interruption took them by surprise.

“It’s quite startling. And I think the other aspect of it all is how frightening it is for people in the audience and for our staff who were on the main floor area where these people were yelling and screaming,” said Councillor Doug Craig.

Councillor Colleen James said it wasn’t the right setting for a protest.

“We know that there has been instances with elected officials [being threatened or followed] or just abused in some sort of way. And, yesterday was an example of just how heated things can be,” James said.

The Region of Waterloo said it respects the democratic right of individuals and groups to express their views.

“Public participation and differing perspectives are an important part of a healthy democracy, and council chambers is a place where important community issues are discussed openly,” a statement from the region said. “At the same time, it is important that all participants, members of the public, and staff are able to engage in these proceedings safely and respectfully.”

The region said it is committed to maintaining an environment where people can be heard while ensuring meetings can continue in an orderly way and in accordance with established procedures.

The region did not specify if security will be amped up for future meetings.

“I don’t want this to be we deny access. This is a democratic institution. People should have access. But the reality is that we need to look at what that means and ensuring safety for everybody in these spaces going forward,” said James.

Craig said residents can take their concerns to the polls.

“If you’re upset about council and decisions we make on any issue, there’s an election coming up in October, and they have an opportunity to do something about their viewpoint,” Craig said.

An update on Waterloo Region’s water capacity issue could provide some hope for developers.

According to a staff report, the region will soon have 20 litres per second available to put toward new builds. The Mannheim Service Area currently provides water at 1,455 litres per second.

Although, in the grand scheme of things, 20 litres per second feels like a drop in the bucket, it is enough to get some projects moving.

Staff recommended the region wait until the end of September before moving ahead with approved projects.

“The goal here, really, is to try to move forward with what all of us have been speaking about for some time, but to do it in a thoughtful way,” Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic said.

Developers said it’s a good first step.

“The most important thing was a clear, definitive timeline to when to start to release capacity,” Joseph Puopolo of Polocorp Inc., a development company, said.

Puopolo said the industry is still looking for answers.

“We’re looking for more clarity from the region on a quarter-by-quarter basis. They’ve released a forecast, but we’re looking for more certainty on exactly how much water will be released,” he said.

Meanwhile, Councillor Jim Erb supported the move, but acknowledged they are still trying to find a balance.

“One of the things that we want to make sure that we don’t overcommit ourselves. That, at the end of the day, we find ourselves not being able to deliver,” Erb said.

BMW again

A 51-year-old man died Monday after his lawn mower was hit by a car in North Dumfries.

Emergency responders were called to Clyde Road and Clydebank Drive, just east of the Cambridge Golf Club, around 10 a.m.

The man had been operating the lawnmower at the time of the crash.

A collision between a riding lawnmower and vehicle at Clyde Road and Clydebank Drive in North Dumfries Township on June 6, 2026. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Waterloo Regional Police initially said the man had life-threatening injuries, then later confirmed he died at the scene.

The driver of the car was a 16-year-old girl from Cambridge. Police said she was not hurt.

Clyde Road was closed for most of the day while police investigated the circumstances leading up to the crash.