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Lyn Allen settling in as new head of Woolwich Community Services

Lyn Allen settling in as new head of Woolwich Community Services

  • Andrea Eymann
May 14, 2026
Upcoming festival focuses on educating students about groundwater
Upcoming festival focuses on educating students about groundwater
  • Meg Deak
May 14, 2026
Woolwich receives $45K from province for emergency preparedness
Woolwich receives $45K from province for emergency preparedness
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
May 14, 2026
Youth impact survey engages young voices in the region
Youth impact survey engages young voices in the region
  • Will Johnson
May 14, 2026
  • Region of Waterloo Library receives glowing report card
    • Will Johnson
    May 14, 2026
  • The G2G Trail is getting a makeover to improve accessibility
    • Meg Deak
    May 14, 2026
  • Lack of vaccination record sees some 1,300 schoolkids sent home
    • Will Johnson
    May 14, 2026
  • Waterloo Region’s libraries have more than books – check out the seed library
    • Meg Deak
    May 14, 2026
  • Changes to endangered species rules reflect Ontario’s struggle between conservation and development
    • Meg Deak
    May 14, 2026
  • Woolwich Gardeners host plant sale this weekend in Elmira
    • Meg Deak
    May 07, 2026
  • Raising awareness about being prepared for an emergency
    • Will Johnson
    May 07, 2026
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Local Politics

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Wellesley rolls out four options for repurposing former arena land in village
Wellesley Township Council
Wellesley rolls out four options for repurposing former arena land in village
  • Will Johnson
May 14, 2026
Wellesley council is in no hurry to make a final decision on its former arena and community centre land, and
Neighbours still not happy with revised plan for subdivision in St. Jacobs
Woolwich Township Council
Neighbours still not happy with revised plan for subdivision in St. Jacobs
  • Steve Kannon
May 14, 2026
A slightly scaled-back iteration of a St. Jacobs residential development gained no more traction with neighbours than did the version

Comment & Opinion

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The View From Here: May 14, 2026
  • Scott Arnold
May 14, 2026
Late to the party on reducing taxes
  • The Editor
May 14, 2026
Nobody takes note of this poverty-stricken region
  • Gwynne Dyer
May 14, 2026
Lefcourtland: May 14, 2026
  • Jack Lefcourt
May 14, 2026
Province right to move on Conestoga College governance
  • The Editor
May 14, 2026

Sports

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Local players help push Fergus Whalers to Schmalz Cup title
Local players help push Fergus Whalers to Schmalz Cup title
  • Andrea Eymann
May 14, 2026
Elmira woman’s field hockey experience expands to Team Canada
Elmira woman’s field hockey experience expands to Team Canada
  • Andrea Eymann
May 14, 2026
Heidelberg netminder makes ‘em take note at ringette championships
Heidelberg netminder makes ‘em take note at ringette championships
  • Andrea Eymann
May 07, 2026
Slamdemonium returns to Kitchener May 23
Slamdemonium returns to Kitchener May 23
  • Will Johnson
May 07, 2026

Business

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Federal funding for skilled trades a welcome initiative
Business
Federal funding for skilled trades a welcome initiative
  • Will Johnson
May 14, 2026
PM Mark Carney’s plan to spend $6 billion over the next five years to recruit 100,000 new skilled-trades
St. Jacobs art collective thinks small
Business
St. Jacobs art collective thinks small
  • Will Johnson
May 14, 2026
New gallery showcases miniature work from 15 diverse female artists

Arts

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A century on, Quasimodo is still ringing those bells
A century on, Quasimodo is still ringing those bells
  • Andrea Eymann
May 14, 2026
Col. Mustard? In the library? With a lead pipe?
Col. Mustard? In the library? With a lead pipe?
  • Andrea Eymann
May 07, 2026
The Three Musketeers thrive amid chaos and humour
The Three Musketeers thrive amid chaos and humour
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 30, 2026

Living Here

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Recognized for her hard work ... and green thumb
Recognized for her hard work ... and green thumb
  • Meg Deak
May 14, 2026
Squaring off for a good cause in Wellesley
Squaring off for a good cause in Wellesley
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
May 07, 2026
Twenty years on, he’s still a Scout leader
Twenty years on, he’s still a Scout leader
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
May 07, 2026

Maryhill News

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  • Bloomingdale Women's Institute
    • Diane Strickler
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Historical Society Meeting
    • Diane Strickler
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Maryhill Park Fish Fry
    • Diane Strickler
    Apr 07, 2026
  • CWL fundraiser
    • Diane Strickler
    Apr 02, 2026
  • Fundraiser
    • Diane Strickler
    Mar 26, 2026

Police Report

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Province looks to reduce wait times for police record checks
Province looks to reduce wait times for police record checks
  • Observer Staff
May 14, 2026
Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break and Enter in Waterloo
Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break and Enter in Waterloo
  • Observer Staff
May 11, 2026
Police investigating break-in and theft at Wellesley fire hall
Police investigating break-in and theft at Wellesley fire hall
  • Observer Staff
May 07, 2026

Wellness

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Reconnect with exercise during cancer care
Reconnect with exercise during cancer care
  • Observer Staff
May 14, 2026
Staying mentally healthy in a screen-heavy job
Staying mentally healthy in a screen-heavy job
  • Observer Staff
May 07, 2026
Relieving wrist pain from swing sports
Relieving wrist pain from swing sports
  • Observer Staff
May 07, 2026

Family Notices

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Cliff Martin
  • Observer Staff
May 13, 2026
WILSON, Joyce Mary (née Archibald)
  • Observer Staff
May 13, 2026
Gray, Ross Douglas
  • Observer Staff
May 13, 2026
Clement, Ronald James
  • Observer Staff
May 13, 2026
Israel, Patricia (Biehn)
  • Observer Staff
May 05, 2026

Food

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This is the only way I’ll ever cook an omelet
This is the only way I’ll ever cook an omelet
  • Observer Staff
May 14, 2026
This chocolate cake is so fudgy you won’t miss the flour
This chocolate cake is so fudgy you won’t miss the flour
  • Observer Staff
May 07, 2026
These one-bowl banana muffins are so easy, I bake a batch every week
These one-bowl banana muffins are so easy, I bake a batch every week
  • Observer Staff
Apr 30, 2026
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