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The U.K. is moving to ban tobacco sales for anyone born after 2008. David Hammond, a public health expert at the University of Waterloo, discusses what’s behind the push and whether similar rules could come to Canada.

Mark Servos, a professor at the University of Waterloo’s Department of Biology, said a recent study that found traces of fentanyl and other drugs in the fish population could have “subtle effects” on the ecosystem. He added there did not appear to be a health risk to humans or drinking water, but is still concerning...

Defence Minister David McGuinty and Defence Procurement Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr announced a $307-million contract awarded to Colt Canada in Waterloo, Ont. on Thursday. The investment will purchase up to 65,402 assault rifles to replace aging weaponry that has been in service for more than 35 years and enable Canadian defence companies to expand...

Chief Keith Blake with the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service and Supt. Shaena Morris with the Waterloo Regional Police Service join Global News Calgary with details on a mentorship program aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in members who want to lead police services in the future.

University of Waterloo economics professor Joel Blit joins Global’s Antony Robart to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, and why its architects have been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year.  

University of Waterloo’s Managing Director of Climate Science Anabela Bonada, joined Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the key issues in focus at this year’s COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil.

Prime Minister Mark Carney marked his attendance at ‘Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival,’ Kitchener-Waterloo’s Oktoberfest Friday. Carney participated in keg-tapping and opened the beer barrel for attendees and participants after shouting, “Keg tapping time!” when asked, “What time is it?”

U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to charge $100,000 for H-1B visa applications has sent shockwaves throughout the tech industry, but it could also be a blessing in disguise for Canada. David Akin explains how Trump’s move has some University of Waterloo students rethinking their future.

A second arrest has been made in connection with an assault on two people in Cobourg in mid-July. Police say on the morning of July 15, two men wearing face masks attacked two people in a tent using baseball bats and bear spray. The incident took place in a wooded area near Fisher and Kerr...

On Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced an investment of over $12.4 million for the Skills Development Fund to help train more than 50,000 workers and students for “in-demand” careers across Waterloo Region and the surrounding areas.

BlackBerry’s profit and sales exceeded estimates thanks to higher demand for its QNX automotive software. The Waterloo-based company’s bottom line is poised to benefit from a rise in cybercrimes and hacks which have spurred companies to invest heavily in cybersecurity. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for June 25, 2025.

A significant moment for labour rights in Canada’s coffee industry as workers at 5 Starbucks locations in Ontario, including Toronto, Ajax, and Kitchener-Waterloo, have ratified their first collective agreements. The move signals growing momentum for unionization efforts in the private sector. Former MP and TMU Labour Relations Fellow Peggy Nash joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to break...

As Catherine McDonald reports, an Ecuadorian man who went on a stabbing spree inside a University of Waterloo gender studies class, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a judge ruled that Geovanny Villalba-Aleman was motivated by hate against the LGBTQ2+ community.

In a video Waterloo Police released to Twitter Tuesday, a person is seen spilling a gas can into a lobby before they flee the scene. A few seconds later, a fire breaks out.

As allegations swirl that Bill Blair may have interfered politically with the RCMP in the wake of the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the emergency preparedness minister issued an emphatic denial while speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. “I, and my government, did not give any operational direction or interfere in any way...

As the Earth continues to face increasing global temperatures and milder winters on average, outdoor skating can become more of a rarity. Research done at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont., measured the average outdoor skating seasons per year on an east-west basis.

Matt Morris, a resident of Waterloo, Ont., has been creating snow sculptures for the past dozen years. To spread the joy, he demonstrates how one can build their own snow sculpture at home, and what tools they would need.

Waterloo Regional Police Service say they are treating a house explosion in Kitchener as a criminal investigation. They confirmed the death of a 58-year-old woman is a homicide. Katherine Ward reports.

Student researchers from the University of Waterloo have been crunching the numbers, looking at what age athletes, in particular Olympians, hit their peak performance. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, understanding these trends could provide valuable insight for those hoping to represent their country in future games.

A 32-year-old Milton man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault and three counts of sexual interference in connection with an incident in Waterloo.