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>“They are being modified to go much faster than what they're allowed to according to provincial regulation of the Highway Traffic Act,” Staff Sgt. Scott Metcalfe told CBC News...

>In Ontario, e-scooters must follow a speed limit of 24 km/h on roads, bike lanes and trails and they aren’t allowed on controlled-access highways. Users must also wear a helmet.

>Some of the collisions involve youth under 16, which is against the provincial regulation. Metcalfe says people under 16 may not be thinking about the hazards that exist on the road, since they don’t have a licence yet.

Even though this involves Waterloo I've never seen any mention of it on this subReddit.

>People online have been looking into its origin story for years, and that search has expanded to Waterloo region in southern Ontario, with some hoping people here may have answers.

>Joe Gaschler is one of the moderators of a forum dedicated to searching for the information behind lostwave songs on the website Reddit.

>"The legislature is free to legislate to remove a bicycle lane from a road — indeed, it may remove a road entirely — without implicating the Charter," reads the decision from three appeals court judges.

So this ruling affects Waterloo Region.

Fuck Ford! He's such a fuck in fucking peoples' lives. Think of the number of injuries and deaths he will cause as a result of this. But hey, we'll be able to drown our sorrows in all the cheap beer we bought at the convenience store thanks to him /s

P.S. apologies for the BREAKING NEWS image and the bad link. That's what the Reddit software generated. It can't be changed. Here's a direct line to the article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bike-lane-removal-appeal-court-decision-9.7307310

>Be aware of smart tracking devices and their potential misuse following reports of unidentified trackers being discovered on personal property and vehicles... These devices can be misused to monitor an individual's movements and daily activities without their knowledge. By tracking where a vehicle is parked, when someone leaves for work, or when a residence is vacant, offenders may identify opportunities to commit crimes such as vehicle theft, theft from vehicles, break and enters, and other criminal offences... police encourage residents to treat any unknown tracker seriously and report it to police so the circumstance can be investigated. 

Interestingly they don't indicate how many reports they've gotten so far or how many crimes they suspect are related to illicit tracker use.

James' motion asked staff to analyze the economic opportunities of data centres in the region as well as how they impact local energy demands, water and waste water services.

The motion also asked staff to look into the environmental impacts concerning greenhouse gas emissions, water conservation and operational best practices.

"It's not about money. It's about community. Community safeguards, frameworks, what's in place," she said.

James' motion passed unanimously, including an amendment to have information about how data centres impacts noise, air quality and ground water, and an amendment to include Indigenous perspectives.

He’d like it to be “a vehicle for change” that works with other parties, rather than engaging in “partisan theatrics,” he said in an interview... He’s not interested in traditional divisive politics, “planting your party flag and telling everyone else they got it wrong.” Instead, he wants to reach across party lines to get real benefits for Canadians... If he’s elected leader, and if his party were to hold the balance of power in a minority government next election, the first demand would be to change Canada’s voting system to proportional representation.

Liberated edition.

The list of beneficiaries includes Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries... The region is aiming to implement the first phase of township transit in spring 2027. It will include adding new fixed routing in Wellesley and North Dumfries townships and improving routes 21, 77 and 79. The second phase will be to add new on-demand transit zones in Wellesley Township and North Dumfries Township.

Former Green MP Mike Morrice says he's one of two approved candidates for his party's leadership.

Morrice announced Wednesday morning he has entered the race...

Morrice served for one term as the MP for the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre but lost his seat in the April 2025 federal election. Conservative Kelly DeRidder beat Morrice by 358 votes.

On November 28, 2025, Morrice was named deputy leader of the federal Greens and has already been declared the Green candidate for the next federal election, whenever it will be held.

A community drug alert has been issued for Waterloo region after 37 suspected overdoses and one suspected drug-related death were recorded between July 30 to August 3.

The region's Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) issued the alert Tuesday afternoon, saying the street drug supply is "highly toxic."

"Unexpected drugs may be mixed in to any type of street drug without people knowing," OMARS said in its report.

"People who use unregulated (street) fentanyl may be at greater risk for overdose/drug poisoning."

St. John’s Kitchen is now open almost around the clock, offering year-round shelter for homeless people by night, and meals and other services by day.

The downtown Kitchener soup kitchen will be closed to the public only from 7:30 to 9 a.m. for cleaning and meal setup.

Otherwise it is open as a safe place of “rest and stability” for homeless people, says a statement from The Working Centre, which runs the kitchen at 97 Victoria St. N.

And it is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. as a drop-in centre where people in need can access meals, showers, bathrooms, laundry, and connections to community resources.

Liberated edition.

Sloka, 57, is facing two additional sexual assault charges involving females. His judge-alone trial on those charges is set to begin Jan. 4.

Liberated edition.

The man, 33, was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm, uttering threats to damage property, causing a disturbance, being intoxicated in a public place, mischief interfering with property and obstructing a peace officer.

Liberated edition.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says people can expect the smoke to remain in the area all day.

"Conditions may improve Friday morning," the weather alert says.

So what would you do?

>The man, 30, has schizophrenia and an acquired brain injury. He has a long criminal record for theft... After serving short jail sentences, the man returns to crime, gets caught and goes back to court...Previous sentences “have had absolutely no effect at all,” the judge said... The judge said, “In other words, there’s nothing that I can do to solve the problem, to stop him from going out tomorrow … and doing exactly the same stuff he’s been doing for years.”

Liberated edition.

Humidex values could make it feel like 45 C on some days, warning notes.

"Tuesday will mark the peak of this heat event. Maximum temperatures on Tuesday near 37 C are expected for some areas over southwestern Ontario," the warning says.

>Ashley Schuitema, executive director of Waterloo Region Community Legal Services and a lawyer representing encampment residents, told CBC News in June she was "very disheartened" with council's move to appeal the court decision, and it means getting ready for what could be a lengthy legal process to defend the court's decision.

"There will be direct service once daily connecting Guelph to London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto Pearson International Airport and downtown Toronto."

It's going to be hard to make this viable with only one run per day. Would you use it?

Liberated edition.

The seven-month-long freeze in construction for Kitchener, Waterloo, Elmira and other parts of the region that have been under a water shortage will soon be lifted. 

The Region of Waterloo announced it found 10 L/s (litres per second) of new water capacity that is available now for municipal allocation. 

This water will be added to the 20 L/s that will come online from the Mannheim side stream project toward the end of September. This brings the total available water to 30 L/s, enough to support up to 5,400 homes for up to 10,500 residents and up to 5,000 jobs.

Liberated edition.

Orange e-scooters and e-bikes in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge are being replaced by Lime.

The shared micromobility service provided by Neuron Canada for the past three years is in the process of transitioning after the company was acquired by Lime Technology Canada, the region announced last week.

The region and cities are working with Lime to ensure deployment of vehicles is consistent with the experience provided by Neuron after Lime expressed interest in taking over operations of Neuron’s rental program, it says.

Liberated edition.