Air quality and visibility may “temporarily improve Friday for some areas” but may extend into the weekend, Environment Canada said in its alert update for the Region of Waterloo on Thursday, July 16 at 4:54 p.m.
Air Quality Ontario’s Kitchener monitoring […]
UW president and vice chancellor Bill Rosehart officially began his five-year term last week on July 1.
“Waterloo has shaped much of who I am,” Rosehart said in a statement released July 6. “I first arrived as […]
The rainbow crosswalks on Ring Road have been repainted to a neutral gray colour for over one month, which the university said will be ongoing for the foreseeable future.
UW board of governors approved the 2026-2027 budget which includes a projected $13-million deficit.
The decision was approved in a meeting on April 14.
The university is projecting $892-million in revenue for the upcoming fiscal […]
Senior administration at UW shared that since early 2025, less than 60 employees have been laid off as part of the university’s multi-year plan to return to a balanced budget.
This figure was shared by Jacinda Reitsma, […]
The Waterloo Regional Police Service are investigating a series of vehicle thefts in Waterloo that occurred mid December.
Between Dec. 16-22, 2025, police received eight reports of thefts from vehicles parked in residential and underground parking lots […]
UW will close for the holidays as of Wednesday, Dec. 24 until Jan. 2. Across the City of Waterloo, many facilities will close for Christmas and New Year’s as well.
Recreation centres, including Albert McCormick Community Centre, […]
Bill 33, after being fast-tracked with no public debate or hearings, passed at Queen’s Park as of today, Nov. 19.
“The government’s decision to rush Bill 33 through third reading without sending it to committee prevented students, […]
The engineering faculty received a $20-million donation from the Gloria Baylis Foundation, which will help to advance technology and healthcare and rename the Engineering 7 building.
UW alumni and foundation founders Frank Baylis (BASc ‘86) and Valerie […]
The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) are investigating two residential break-and-enters in Waterloo.
Between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sept. 3, two residences were broken into in the area of King Street North and Columbia Street […]
