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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO), is undertaking an Environmental Assessment to consider the closure of the ramps connecting Lancaster Street and Highway 85 in Kitchener.
The highway section on southbound Highway 85, where traffic from Bridgeport Road merges on and the traffic exiting to Lancaster Street diverges, is short and creates a weaving section known to have a high number of collisions....
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The Region of Waterloo  – Effective at 03:30 a.m. the Region of Waterloo has reopened primary runway 08-26 and returned to regular operations.
The runway was closed early Friday morning after Flair Airlines flight F8501, arriving from Vancouver exited the runway at the end of its landing. All passengers and crew where removed from the aircraft and no injuries were reported.
The aircraft has been recovered and the Transportation Safety Board continue to...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo’s Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study will look at the impacts of diverting trucks from the downtown Cambridge area —and this is your opportunity to let us know what you think before staff takes a recommendation to Regional Council early 2023. 
Join us via Zoom, on Thursday, December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a conversation about the Downtown Cambridge Truck Diversion Study.
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Waterloo Region – The inaugural meeting of the new Regional Council was held this evening, in council chambers at Regional headquarters.
In Chair Karen Redman’s inaugural address, she reflected on the increasing diversity around the council horseshoe and the role that friends, families, mentors, as well as local municipal campaign schools play in planting the seeds for positive change. Chair Redman also touched on the ingredients that have helped previous councils...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo recognized National Housing Day today at its Building Communities Together event to celebrate the important work of community housing partners across the region.
“Non-profit and co-op housing providers play a vital role in our community,” said Regional Chair Karen Redman. “Not only do they provide affordable housing for thousands of residents, but also they offer a wide range of programs and opportunities for...
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