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Home Hardware to wind down furniture stores by end of May

Home Hardware to wind down furniture stores by end of May

  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Speaker program aims to inspire high school students with career dreams
Speaker program aims to inspire high school students with career dreams
  • Will Johnson
Apr 23, 2026
Labour strife could curb GRT buses as early as May 1
Labour strife could curb GRT buses as early as May 1
  • Will Johnson
Apr 23, 2026
Wallenstein farm offers a tour for this year’s Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers Awards
Wallenstein farm offers a tour for this year’s Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers Awards
  • Meg Deak
Apr 23, 2026
  • UW study looks at early clues to differentiate Parkinson’s and form of dementia
    • Andrea Eymann
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Canada commits to developing a national soil health strategy
    • Meg Deak
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Local activists support the coalition’s legal challenge of Bill 5
    • Meg Deak
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Roadside tree-planting project gets rolling in Wellesley
    • Meg Deak
    Apr 23, 2026
  • Good weather sees large crowds flock to Elmira for sap fest
    • Andrea Eymann
    Apr 16, 2026
  • For struggling households, food banks have become a long-term support
    • Meg Deak
    Apr 16, 2026
  • Region pledges $1.2 million for trail bridge at Wallenstein
    • Andrea Eymann
    Apr 16, 2026
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Local Politics

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Wellesley councillors set for big raise in next term
Wellesley Township Council
Wellesley councillors set for big raise in next term
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
The next group of Wellesley councillors will get a big pay raise courtesy of the current group of township councillors.
Breslau residents will soon see bills for repairs to municipal drain
Woolwich Township Council
Breslau residents will soon see bills for repairs to municipal drain
  • Steve Kannon
Apr 16, 2026
Breslau property owners can expect to be hit up for their share of rehabilitating a municipal drain covering some 600

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The View From Here: April 23, 2026
  • Scott Arnold
Apr 23, 2026
Death rattle of a superpower?
  • Gwynne Dyer
Apr 23, 2026
Lefcourtland: April 23, 2026
  • Jack Lefcourt
Apr 23, 2026
In midst of labour strife, region must look at GRT cuts
  • The Editor
Apr 23, 2026
Carney’s latest folly revives poor idea for high-speed rail
  • The Editor
Apr 16, 2026

Sports

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Woolwich Wild U13 squad skates away as divisional champs
Woolwich Wild U13 squad skates away as divisional champs
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Woolwich Wildcats U15 team captures divisional crown
Woolwich Wildcats U15 team captures divisional crown
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Pair of local woman part of Canada’s national rugby team
Pair of local woman part of Canada’s national rugby team
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 16, 2026
U10 Wildcats capture Tri-County title, advance to OMHA championships
U10 Wildcats capture Tri-County title, advance to OMHA championships
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 09, 2026

Business

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To market for the 23rd year
Business
To market for the 23rd year
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Elmira Farmers’ Market set to return May 2 at the Living Waters Book and Toy location on Church Street
Canadian-grown leafy greens on tour
Business
Canadian-grown leafy greens on tour
  • Meg Deak
Apr 16, 2026
Goodleaf Farms’ mobile trailer demonstrates the technology used in vertical farming to grow crops year-round

Arts

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The story behind the story of Peter Pan
The story behind the story of Peter Pan
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Eastwood celebrates 70 years with musical revue
Eastwood celebrates 70 years with musical revue
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 16, 2026
A very personal approach to protecting the environment
A very personal approach to protecting the environment
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 09, 2026

Living Here

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Getting down and dirty is a real learning experience
Getting down and dirty is a real learning experience
  • Meg Deak
Apr 23, 2026
Talent show the latest fundraiser for playground
Talent show the latest fundraiser for playground
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 16, 2026
Curbing his enthusiasm a key for Venture
Curbing his enthusiasm a key for Venture
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 09, 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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Police investigating theft of tractor
Police investigating theft of tractor
  • Andrea Eymann
Apr 23, 2026
Police make second arrest in vehicle-theft investigation
Police make second arrest in vehicle-theft investigation
  • Observer Staff
Apr 16, 2026
Waterloo Regional Police are Investigating a Robbery in Kitchener
Waterloo Regional Police are Investigating a Robbery in Kitchener
  • Observer Staff
Apr 13, 2026

Wellness

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Why water workouts work wonders
Why water workouts work wonders
  • Observer Staff
Apr 23, 2026
Beyond coughing: Wildfire smoke’s health risks
Beyond coughing: Wildfire smoke’s health risks
  • Observer Staff
Apr 16, 2026
Do children with scoliosis need treatment?
Do children with scoliosis need treatment?
  • Observer Staff
Apr 09, 2026

Family Notices

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Witney, Robert James (Bob)
  • Observer Staff
Apr 23, 2026
Gerald (Jerry) Moser
  • Observer Staff
Apr 23, 2026
Carl “Chaz” Bauer
  • Observer Staff
Apr 22, 2026
Moore, Peter
  • Observer Staff
Apr 16, 2026
Nafziger, Marie
  • Observer Staff
Apr 09, 2026

Food

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These creamy potatoes are my new all-time favourite side dish
These creamy potatoes are my new all-time favourite side dish
  • Observer Staff
Apr 23, 2026
My foolproof trick for the easiest eggs benedict of all time
My foolproof trick for the easiest eggs benedict of all time
  • Observer Staff
Apr 16, 2026
How to make green eggs and ham from Dr. Seuss
How to make green eggs and ham from Dr. Seuss
  • Observer Staff
Apr 09, 2026
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