The new province-wide blue box program is set to save the Region of Waterloo between two and six million dollars, but cities and townships in Waterloo region aren't expected to make the transition until March 2024.
KITCHENER While some flags in Waterloo Region and Canada have been lowered Sunday, more across the area, Ontario, and the country will soon be at half-mast as well. The flags are being lowered in honour of the 215 Indigenous children found buried at a former residential school in B.C. Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman tweeted on Sunday that she has asked staff to lower flags at Waterloo Region headquarters to honour the lives and memories of the children. The flags at the headquarters and in the City of Waterloo were lowered on Sunday. The City of Kitchener, Cambridge, and a number of regional townships have announced they will be lowering their flags starting on Monday.
WATERLOO Region of Waterloo officials issued 12 enforcement actions for failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, including multiple tickets for private gatherings, staff said a weekly COVID-19 update. Between May 6 and 12, 11 charges were issued, along with one from a previous reporting period. It s disappointing to see some people at large gatherings that have occurred with flagrant disregard for public health measures, Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman said at a weekly COVID-19 update. Most of the charges stem from private gatherings – including two issued for gatherings at Victoria Park in Kitchener. Waterloo regional police doled out tickets to two individuals at a gathering at Victoria Park. Those tickets carry a fine of $880.
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More consultation on gun legislation needed says Chair of Waterloo region
Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman says more consultation needs to take place on the federal government’s proposed gun legislation. The regional chair and local politicians from all levels of government sat down with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair Thursday morning to discuss the municipality s role in the future of the law.
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Posted: Mar 04, 2021 5:30 PM ET | Last Updated: March 4
Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman says more consultation needs to take place about the federal government s proposed gun legislation before it can be made into law.