KitchenerNewsThree men arrested for Kitchener shooting that sent one person to hospitalBy Jennifer K. BakerPublished: May 05, 2025 at 11:55AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Waterloo Regional Police charge three men in connection with an April shooting in Kitchener Waterloo Regional Police charged three men in connection with a shooting in Kitchener; charges include aggravated assault Waterloo Regional Police charged three men in connection with an early morning shooting last month in the Northward area of Kitchener in the area of Lancaster Street West and Ash Street when a 44-year-old Waterloo man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries was arrested on April 14 and charged with aggravated assault and forcible entry He was held in custody and scheduled to appear in court on Thursday was arrested Friday and charged with aggravated assault He was held in police custody for a bail hearing was arrested and charged Sunday with aggravated assault possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order Anyone with information can contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 6370. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account KitchenerNewsYouth with stab wound found in KitchenerBy Shelby KnoxPublished: May 03, 2025 at 11:00AM EDT Police are investigating after a “male youth” suffered a stab wound in a park near Homer Watson Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive on Friday Waterloo Regional Police responded to the scene at 11 p.m He was transported to hospital with “minor non-life-threatening injuries,” police said It is believed that the victim and the outstanding subject are known to each other Police did not provide ages or a description of the outstanding subject Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com Sign in Join now, it's FREE! police responded to reports of a male youth suffering from a stab wound in a greenspace in the area of Homer Watson Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive Police arrived on scene where there was a large gathering of youths and later located the victim who was treated at local hospital with minor non-life-threatening injuries Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kitchener on Friday in what police are calling a “hate-motivated incident.” A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kitchener on Friday in what police are calling a “hate-motivated incident.” Waterloo Regional Police said they arrived on scene at the place of worship on Franklin Street South in Kitchener on Friday at 2:45 p.m after a disturbance was reported in the area An unknown male allegedly attempted to enter the place of worship and was “yelling racial slurs towards individuals and assaulted them,” according to police The man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of causing a disturbance Police said the man was held for a bail hearing KitchenerNewsMan charged with assault after disturbance at place of worship in KitchenerBy Shelby KnoxPublished: May 03, 2025 at 10:56AM EDT Mike Morrice thanks his supporters after losing a tight race in Kitchener Centre to Conservative candidate Kelly DeRidder As the incumbent with a well-funded campaign and an effective ground game those seeking to block a Conservative government should have supported Mike Morrice in Kitchener Centre writes the senior vice-president of Ipsos Public Affairs Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts In my political science classes at Wilfrid Laurier University Barry Kay used to say that strategic voting was a valuable tool for preventing unwanted electoral outcomes most people were unaware of how to implement it effectively particularly in the context of Kitchener Centre’s election day events which exemplify strategic voting gone awry aiming to prevent a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre cast their votes for the Liberal candidate in Kitchener Centre This action inadvertently — and perhaps unexpectedly for many — resulted in a victory for the Conservatives voters in a riding must fully understand the local campaign dynamics While voters aim to influence the national race the only race affected by their votes is the local one within their electoral district voters must support the party and candidate with the best chance of defeating the one they oppose to prevent a Conservative win in Kitchener Centre progressive voters would have been better off rallying behind incumbent Green party candidate Mike Morrice representing 34.9 per cent of the popular vote with Liberal candidate Raj Saini dropping out but remaining on the ballot Conservative candidate Mary Henein Thorn placed second and received 24.5 per cent of the vote and NDP candidate Beisan Zubi 17.5 per cent Raj Saini still garnered 16.2 per cent of the vote which meant that the Liberals had significant ground to make up by 2025 that the progressive candidate best positioned to win in the race in Kitchener Centre was Mike Morrice and not Brian Adeba those seeking to block a Conservative government should have supported Morrice in Kitchener Centre Ipsos conducted a comprehensive poll of 10,000 voters on election day for Global News to help decode the situation While 34 per cent of Canadian voters said their primary motivation was to stop another party from winning — a less than inspiring reason to vote — Liberal voters over-indexed at 42 per cent were voting Liberal to stop the Conservatives many intending strategic voters cast their ballots for the Liberal rather than the Green candidate splitting the progressive vote nearly in half This allowed Conservative candidate Kelly DeRidder to win the riding with 34.2 per cent of the vote narrowly surpassing Green incumbent Mike Morrice’s 33.6 per cent and leaving Liberal candidate Brian Adeba with 29 per cent the Liberals and the Green Party secured nearly 63 per cent of the vote but Adeba’s votes siphoned enough support away from Morrice enabling DeRidder to secure the largest share With Morrice losing by fewer than 500 votes even a small shift in votes from Liberal supporters to the Greens could have secured his victory the strategic votes cast for the Liberals inadvertently led to a Conservative victory in Kitchener Centre — which was exactly what they were trying to prevent This outcome underscores the complexities of our first past the post electoral system Strategic voting becomes irrelevant in a proportional representation system voters must better understand these nuances to align their intended actions with their desired outcomes more effectively This includes examining past results within the riding consulting public opinion polls and seat models which attempt to forecast what’s likely to happen in a given area and familiarizing themselves with the dynamics of the local campaign once a voter has established that they want to vote strategically in order to prevent an undesirable outcome ignore the national campaign and focus entirely on the local riding Sean Simpson leads Ipsos’ election polling studied public-opinion polling and electoral behaviour at WLU and is a longtime resident of Kitchener Centre Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Thank-you cards and personal notes sit on a table Friday at Mike Morrice’s campaign office in Kitchener. The former Green Party MP for Kitchener Centre was defeated in Monday’s federal election. Green Party supporters mourn Mike Morrice's election loss in Kitchener Centre. Green Party supporters mourn Mike Morrice’s election loss in Kitchener Centre. Four days after losing the Kitchener Centre riding in the federal election, cards and flowers have been pouring in to Mike Morrice’s Victoria Street South campaign office. The cards and letters will be gone Saturday when the office closes, but the admiration for the former member of Parliament will live much longer. Morrice, the incumbent MP and Green Party candidate for the riding, was beaten by Conservative candidate Kelly DeRidder, who received 20,234 votes to 19,859 for Morrice. Scott Albrecht, who worked on Morrice’s campaign, said the outpouring of emotion by constituents can be attributed to Morrice’s ability to care and listen to constituents. “You can see in the interviews and the videos that he’s done, just how genuine he was,” Albrecht said. “It wasn’t good versus evil, but it was, good versus a system that makes it hard to really represent people. There was a bit of a sense of, Mike was one of the good ones because he just so genuinely cared about the community and didn’t put himself first, and didn’t harp against other people or put down other parties.” Besides flowers and cards at his campaign office, there were multiple threads and hundreds of comments on Morrice’s social media pages by residents expressing their appreciation for him. As well, Albrecht said he and his father were out collecting election signs and found a card inside a plastic bag clipped to a sign. And, when dropping off the signs at the office, two women walked by and asked if Morrice was there, with one wanting to just give him a hug. “I think they were just people who appreciated what Mike had done,” Albrecht said. “They knew that he was a real person, not just another person holding a flag who would basically come and go. The vast majority of politicians go in trying to do a good job and trying to bring who they are, but the way Mike was able to actually do it just resonated with people in a deep way, in a personal way.” Morrice uploaded a video on his Facebook page Tuesday evening thanking people for allowing him to represent Kitchener Centre. The well wishes elicited “a few tears.” The video has garnered more than 300 comments and more than 1,500 likes. An Instagram post saw more than 600 comments and his campaign and constituency offices received hundreds of emails. Morrice still had more than 100 unread text messages Thursday, and he was trying to get through them all, said Rosalind Horne, his communications director. “He didn’t pander to people. He didn’t tell people different things from one person to the next.” Albrecht said. “He genuinely listened and wanted to know, what does this mean for you? How is this affecting you? If this is the problem, is there a different solution than what you’re proposing?” Cheering on the Winnipeg Jets 39,000 feet in the air7 minutes agoVideo1:48 New PC leader apologizes for party's handling of landfill search, commits to better decorum32 minutes agoVideo2:00 Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video11:28 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video1:19 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have charged a male for multiple drug and firearm related offences in Kitchener Central Neighbourhood Police officers were on proactive patrol in the area of King Street East and Scott Street officers located a male who was wanted for previous criminal offences which included the use of the Service's canine unit a firearm and a large quantity of suspected drugs were located.  The K-9 Unit was able to track a suspect hiding underneath a vehicle and an arrest was made An 18-year-old male from Kitchener is being charged with multiple criminal offences including: Media Inquiries:  Waterloo Regional Police Service Public Information Unit 519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188 publicinfo@wrps.on.ca    © 2017 Waterloo Regional Police Service, 200 Maple Grove Road, P.O. Box 3070, Cambridge, ON N3H 5M1, Emergency: 911, Non-Emergency: 519-570-9777 ON – As the regular season came to a close the Kitchener Rangers headed to Four Fathers Brewing for it’s annual end of season awards banquet and guests – 12 awards were handed out to players recognizing the incredible work they have put in this season Best Defensive Ability – Matthew Andonovski Past Recipient – Matthew Andonovski (2023-24)   Past Recipient – Carson Rehkopf (2021-22) To view our full history of past winners click here.  The team would like to congratulate all players on an outstanding and historic 2024-25 season First team to reach the 100-point threshold since 2007-08 and became the sixth team in OHL history to reverse sweep in a playoff series (Round 2 vs KitchenerNewsLegal clinic claims ambulance unable to access Kitchener encampment for medical call, region rejects allegationBy Jennifer K. BakerPublished: May 02, 2025 at 12:42PM EDT The dark-eyed junco will be formally endorsed by council as Kitchener’s city bird Kitchener’s official bird is expected to get its wings at Monday’s meeting Kitchener’s official city bird is set to get its wings at Monday night’s council meeting Described as a “neat, even flashy” little sparrow by the website All About Birds the dark-eyed junco was chosen by the public from four finalists in an online poll last year Councillors are expected to formally endorse the win on Monday Naming a city bird comes with Kitchener’s designation as a bird-friendly city helps to raise awareness about the threats birds face in cities and recognize actions taken by municipalities to help protect them A total of 1,265 votes were cast in the online ballot and the dark-eyed junco earned 45.1 per cent of them Runners-up were the merlin (27.1 per cent) chimney swift (17.5 per cent) and killdeer (10.3 per cent) The All About Birds site calls the dark-eyed junco “among the most abundant forest birds of North America.” They can be found across the continent and can venture into the Arctic during the summer The Bird Friendly City Kitchener committee is also co-ordinating a number of activities this month during what they’ve dubbed World Migratory Bird May; May 10 marks World Migratory Bird Day pop-up markets and artist talks — including one by Mara Silver in connection with the upcoming exhibition “Nestcraft,” at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery — throughout the month at Square Peg along with outings to local parks and natural areas There will also be screenings of a documentary called “Lights Out Texas” at the Kitchener Public Library’s central (Queen Street) branch A full events calendar is available online at bfck.waterlooregionnature.ca/events Kitchener’s TWB Brewing is also supporting the initiative with a specially brewed Junco City dark lager in honour of the city bird with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Waterloo Region Nature Visitors can partake in a Junco City beer tasting during the May 10 Square Peg pop-up market Garbage in the bedroom of a Kitchener apartment A dark substance coats the bottom of the bathtub in a Kitchener apartment Garbage in the living room of a Kitchener apartment Board declined to evict tenant and ruled landlord “could not clearly identify what the damage was.” A tribunal has denied a Kitchener landlord’s request for a review of a ruling that rejected his bid to evict a tenant and get damages The landlord took photos in the apartment showing a dark substance covering the bottom of the bathtub and garbage strewn about the bedroom and living room He sent the photos to the Landlord and Tenant Board to try to evict the man from the apartment He also sought $30,000 to pay for alleged damage board adjudicator Colin Elsby declined to evict him and said the landlord “could not clearly identify what the damage was.” who lived in the apartment for eight years moved out before the board made its initial ruling “A preliminary review of the review request was completed without a hearing,” board adjudicator John Cashmore wrote on Wednesday “On the basis of the submissions made in the request I am not satisfied that a serious error occurred in the proceeding or that there is a serious error in the order.” The landlord’s disagreement with the ruling “is not sufficient grounds for review,” Cashmore said “There is no indication that the (adjudicator) applied improper principles in assessing the evidence introduced in this case or ignored evidence that would have led to a different outcome.” The landlord served the tenant with an N7 notice to end the tenancy “The landlord submits that the excessive clutter poses a serious health fire and safety risk to the tenant and other residents of the complex,” Elsby said He argued the tenant used the apartment “in a manner that is inconsistent with use as a residential premises,” Elsby said The landlord also claimed the tenant’s use of the unit “has caused or is likely to cause damage,” Cashmore said “Having too many possessions in a rental unit is not a use inconsistent with residential use.” “By collecting and storing personal belongings in his home the tenant is engaging in behaviour similar to that of most people and is entirely consistent with the use of the unit as residential premises.” In his request for a review of the decision the landlord wrote that the apartment was “littered with feces wrapped in paper or plastic bags.” “Unbearable smell made it impossible to get real (damage) quotes from anyone,” he said “There is nothing in this unit that can be saved,” he wrote The landlord said the unit will sit vacant “for many months” as work is done “The only evidence of the cost to repair was an estimate for repair to a completely different unit,” Cashmore said in denying the review “No quote or estimate was obtained or provided for the rental unit.” Elsby “provided sufficient reasons for his findings and as such the order is an adequate order,” Cashmore said Eric Lariviere is the executive director at Kitchener’s Centre In The Square A revitalized Studio Theatre and relaunched summer camps are part of a strategy for growth It’s been more than a year and a half since Kitchener’s Centre In The Square lost its biggest tenant The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony’s surprise announcement that it had filed for bankruptcy in September 2023 shocked the arts community and the venue the orchestra had called home since 1980 More than 30 performance dates on the centre’s 2023-2024 calendar were suddenly empty the symphony had accounted for about 50 dates a year “That was a third of the activity and probably half of your set rentals a revitalized Studio Theatre (a smaller performance space) and a strategy to grow both audiences and fundraising revenue Lariviere is a relatively new addition as well, having assumed his role in April 2024 The city-owned venue hosted 92 performances in 2023 and 112 last year and Lariviere is hoping for between 130 and 150 events and performances this year — a return to pre-pandemic levels The symphony is rebuilding, too, having seen its bankruptcy annulled in November Its musicians have returned to the centre’s stage, in support of the Grand Philharmonic Choir, and presented a few concerts at a Kitchener church They’ll also perform at the opening night gala at the Elora Festival in July Centre In The Square officials say they’d welcome the symphony back on a more frequent basis “Hopefully the symphony can have a couple of dates at the centre next year some of their bigger shows,” said board chair Dan Carli It is a venue that is built for their music It’s one of the best-sounding music halls in the country.” Lariviere said Centre In The Square ended 2024 with a $416,000 surplus As a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity that surplus is reinvested for capital purposes such as stage equipment The centre receives an annual operating grant from the city Budget documents presented to city council last fall forecast a break-even year as the organization invests in marketing and fundraising infrastructure “This is a clear signal we’re investing and developing a business model that will grow and be sustainable for the type of events that we’d like to have,” Lariviere said and it means that we not only need to be successful in having good audiences but also to engage the whole community to be able to actually raise money.” Carli said the board supports the strategy “I think it’s important to build for the long term.” he said he wanted to ensure the community’s diversity was reflected in the Centre’s programming The 2024-2025 lineup has seen tried and true favourites like Blue Rodeo the Canadian Brass and Jeans ‘N Classics concerts But audiences have also flocked to see Portuguese singer Mariza who sold out the main theatre for two Hindi-language shows Both of those acts drew fans from across Waterloo Region and beyond from the Greater Toronto Area and even border states but at the same time you become a destination.” A focus on youth has more than doubled the number of school performances (weekday shows geared to young audiences) A summer performing arts camp program is being revived this year with one and two-week sessions designed for ages 4 to 5 “These camps are amazing for the building of skills a more intimate space behind the main theatre Formerly a rehearsal space for the symphony until the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts on King Street West took on that role a few years ago the studio has been relaunched as a flexible performance space The new Kitchener Creates initiative offers rehearsal and performance space in the studio at affordable rental rates “We developed a platform to make it accessible Pat the Dog Theatre Creation is one local group taking advantage of the space and other partnerships are expected to be announced in the coming months “I really am excited about the fact that we’re returning the Centre In The Square to what I could call the crown jewel of the performing arts in the region,” Carli said KitchenerNewsWaterloo Region marks Red Dress Day with ceremonies and calls for changeBy Ashley BaconPublished: May 05, 2025 at 8:19AM EDT A police dog helped track down an 18-year-old man who fled police and attempted to hide under a car on Wednesday in Kitchener Police first located the man while out on patrol near King Street East and Scott Street around 12:20 a.m A firearm and a large amount of suspected drugs were found during the search He is now facing charges of escape of lawful custody possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance and failure to comply with a release order Police said the 18-year-old was held for a bail hearing Acclaimed Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark is the featured guest at the YW Kitchener-Waterloo’s fourth annual Rise-Up Breakfast Aglukark is known for her unique blend of Inuktitut and English lyrics with contemporary pop arrangements Her music and talks often share the stories and experiences of the Inuit people of Arctic Canada Aglukark has garnered significant recognition the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Tickets for this fundraising breakfast are $125 on canadahelps.org A partial tax receipt will be issued after the event GuelphNewsCustomer punches manager in face after trying to return item: Guelph PoliceBy Hannah SchmidtPublished: May 05, 2025 at 11:26AM EDT KitchenerNewsWanted man arrested in Kitchener, charged with drug and weapons offencesBy Shelby KnoxPublished: May 03, 2025 at 11:12AM EDT WRPS officers have arrested and charged a wanted Kitchener male and seized a loaded firearm.Details: https://t.co/Ogm6fExmHmCentral Neighbourhood Officers located the 18-year-old male while on a proactive patrol in Kitchener. The male fled on foot and officers searched the… pic.twitter.com/zG30cFSRmE KitchenerNewsCelebrating May the 4th in Waterloo RegionBy Shelby KnoxPublished: May 04, 2025 at 10:47AM EDT KitchenerNewsFrom ashes to action: Exhibit connects historic Galt fires to future safetyBy Hannah SchmidtPublished: May 03, 2025 at 5:29PM EDT KitchenerNewsPolice looking for delivery driver in Waterloo sexual assault caseBy Shelby KnoxPublished: May 03, 2025 at 3:47PM EDT Kitchener Rangers goalie Jackson Parsons had one of the best seasons by a netminder in team history Kitchener Rangers winger Cameron Arquette is one of several youngsters that took a big step forward this season a rare comeback and a circus-style goal just some of things that made this season special Josh Brown is a reporter at the Waterloo Region Record. Reach him at: jbrown@therecord.com Swept by the London Knights in the playoffs It’s not how the Kitchener Rangers — and their fans — like to end a season But that’s how it went down for the Blueshirts this past Wednesday at the Aud in a 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the Ontario Hockey League’s western conference final But when you take a step back and look at the entire 2024-25 season The Rangers returned to the western conference final for the first time since 2018 it was one round further than last year and the team is headed in the right direction Coach Jussi Ahokas is big on seeing marked improvements and the club was one of the last four OHL teams standing this season The odds were stacked against the Rangers but the team found another gear and pulled off an OHL rarity Kitchener became just the sixth team in league history to battle back from a 3-0 series deficit and win four consecutive games to claim a best-of-seven series when it rallied against the Windsor Spitfires in the western conference semifinal And Kitchener did it in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 win in Game 7 in overtime The OHL staggers its year-end awards but the Rangers have already taken three trophies making him the first Kitchener bench boss to win it in 36 years Jackson Parsons won goalie of the year for the third time in team history which gave the club back-to-back OA awards after Matt Sop won it last season Parsons deserves his own nugget after turning in one of the most electrifying and statistically dominant seasons by a Rangers netminder He was OHL goalie of the week six times — four during the regular season and twice in the playoffs — and was named the team’s MVP He had a November to remember with three shutouts across seven games posted a pair of clean sheets in the west semis versus Windsor and kept fans entertained all year with his highlight-reel saves it usually means a rebuild is in the offing who boasted four 16-year-olds and seven 17-year-olds at times in the post-season F Tanner Lam and F Luca Romano — played key roles too The youth movement certainly bodes well for the future The NCAA changed its rules this past November to allow players with OHL experience into its U.S And the Rangers were a big beneficiary of the decision when Jack Pridham were suddenly able to make a stop at the Aud along their way The Rangers finished with a record of 47-15-4-2 which was good for second overall in the OHL It was just the fourth time in franchise history that the club hit the 100-point mark while the 47 wins was tied for third most by the team The dominating season allowed Kitchener to clinch a playoff berth on Feb more than a month before the regular season wrapped up It was three goals and three assists for overage winger Adrian Misaljevic in the team’s 8-4 win over Sudbury Nov also set a career high and won the team scoring title this past season with 69 points Pridham brought the crowd to its feet at the Aud when he scored a Michigan on Guelph Storm goalie Zachary Jovanovski in a 6-1 win in late February The lacrosse-style goal is scored from behind the net when a player scoops the puck on the blade of the stick and unexpectedly tucks it into the net The best move was no move for general manager Mike McKenzie who stood pat at the OHL trade deadline this past January the GM did his heavy lifting in the summer when he sent sniper Carson Rehkopf to the Brampton Steelheads for a bevy of draft picks The move allowed Kitchener’s youngsters to get more ice time and develop ended up bowing out of the playoffs in the first round Winger Trent Swick signed a deal with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights … March 9 in Guelph saw Romano and Pridham score their 25th markers and Misaljevic notch his 30th all in the same game Romano and Misaljevic all competed in the OHL Top Prospects game … Chris Grisolia ended a marathon shootout involving 30 shooters in the team’s 5-4 win Jan It was the second-longest shootout in OHL history … The Rangers were ranked third in the nation in the CHL’s weekly top 10 in late January Download The Record mobile app for iPhone or Android to stay up to date on coverage of the Kitchener Rangers you can enable notifications to receive updates on game coverage Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police has arrested a Kitchener male after a hate-motivated incident in Kitchener police responded to reports of a disturbance at a place of worship in the area of Franklin Street South police learned that an unknown male attempted to enter the place of worship while yelling racial slurs towards individuals and assaulted them a 31-year-old Kitchener male was arrested and charged with: Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com Waterloo Region Police closed down a section of King Street West after a collision between a vehicle and an Ion train in this 2023 file photo on the same short stretch of King Street West Luisa D'Amato is a Waterloo Region Record reporter and columnist. She writes on issues affecting day-to-day life in the area. She can be reached at ldamato@therecord.com Donna Piggott was walking home around 6 p.m She cut through the parking lot on the east side of Kitchener Collegiate Institute a light rail train was heading south toward downtown Kitchener She heard the blast of the train’s horn “I looked ahead and saw the train entering the intersection where there was a red car The train hit the car with a loud crunching sound The impact dislodged the train off the track Then she saw that a light standard had snapped If this had happened just 30 seconds later she would have been standing on that sidewalk She walked past the wreckage and made her way home “I just wanted to get out of there,” Piggott told me later Waterloo Regional Police later reported that a 31-year-old man was charged with careless driving and making an unsafe turn was sent to hospital with minor injuries from the collision Piggott had been returning from Calvary Memorial United Church on Gruhn Street nearby She’d been working there and was about to cross King Street on her way back home She was moving more slowly than usual because she was wheeling a cart with her garden tools and pots She is really bothered that the sidewalk became such a dangerous place because she knows how many students from the high school gather there during the school day She wrote to the Region of Waterloo to ask that there be a camera at this intersection which would automatically send a large fine to drivers who make illegal turns She has received an acknowledgment that her note was received and the place where she witnessed the collision is the first place a camera should be installed This exact same kind of collision has happened on that same stretch of road once a year for three years in a row In November 2024, a Toronto man was charged with several offences, including making an unsafe turn, after a vehicle hit a train The impact knocked the train off the tracks just as it did with this week’s collision the collision happened in front of the Kitchener high school In January 2023, a couple of blocks away from Kitchener Collegiate Institute, a vehicle collided with a light rail train at King and Agnes streets beside King Edward Public School One person was taken to hospital after that crash Three very similar collisions in three years We don’t have to accept such a high level of danger in a part of the city where so many children and teenagers spend so much time There are lots of effective measures we already take as a society to prevent traffic hazards flashing lights that warn about a pedestrian crossing or a lower speed limit coming up which can lead to hefty fines for the driver Adding a few more cameras to record illegal turns could help break the cycle of these collisions on King Street Luisa D’Amato is a Waterloo Region Record columnist. Reach her by email at ldamato@therecord.com Cheering on the Winnipeg Jets 39,000 feet in the air9 minutes agoVideo1:48 New PC leader apologizes for party's handling of landfill search, commits to better decorum34 minutes agoVideo2:00 There are more homes for sale but the number of sales is down and so are home values Cambridge experienced the largest decrease; Woolwich added the most units among townships A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kitchener on Friday in what police are calling a "hate-motivated incident." fans undoubtedly began to wonder about his availability considering the circumstances Visit our new Shopping and Services section Visit our new Shopping and Services section NEW YORK (AP) — At a historic edition of the Met Gala with tons of news-making moments Rihanna and A$AP Rocky once again stole the show Waterloo regional police have arrested three men in connection to a shooting investigation in Kitchener On April 9, at around 2 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Lancaster Street West and Ash Street A 44-year-old Waterloo male victim was located and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries police arrested a 54-year-old man for aggravated assault and forcible entry related to the incident.  He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on May 8 police arrested a 52-year-old man for aggravated assault.  He was held in police custody for a bail hearing police arrested a 22-year-old man for aggravated assault possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order and forcible entry.  The investigation remains ongoing by WRPS' General Investigations Unit Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 Outstanding women with a Conestoga connection were nominated in various categories of the K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year awards faculty and other Conestoga community members were among the record 140 nominations in 12 categories for the 50th anniversary of the event celebrating women making a positive impact in the local community Awards will be presented at a gala on May 22 at Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener the college's director of Sustainability * 2023 Alumni of Distinction Kim Decker a graduate of the Recreation Leadership program and long-time chief executive officer of the YWCA Cambridge Decker was nominated in the Lifetime Achievement and Professional categories Hill was nominated in the Community Service and Lifetime Achievement categories a graduate of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics and Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics programs Potje was nominated in the Lifetime Achievement and Skilled Trades categories Read the full list of nominees at womenoftheyear.ca/2025nominees The President of the Board of Directors of Collège O'Sullivan de Montréal, Ms. Joanne Rousseau, is pleased to announce the... which included the use of the Service's canine unit Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online. How the two teams stack up in the rematch of the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinal that Florida won.  OTTAWA - After a season of progress, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios and head coach Travis Green made one thing clear: the work i… MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The timing of an extended break before starting the next round of the playoffs proved perfect for Carolina Hurricanes… It’s no fun playing a defensive style and trying to hold down leads in the latter stages of every game Article contentBut the London Knights commit to it year after year and it’s impossible to argue with the results The junior hockey powerhouse swept its third straight series by brooming away Kitchener with a 4-2 victory before 7,496 Wednesday at the Memorial Auditorium and won their third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy as OHL Western Conference champions Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience “The main thing is (Dale) has won everything in this league and has done it for 25 years now,” top defenceman Sam Dickinson said on the Knights continuous buy-in “Every kid coming into this league wants to win and if defending is what you’ve got to do here we understand defence wins championships.” The Knights will be the first franchise to play in three straight league finals since the Soo Greyhounds from 1991-93 and will meet the Oshawa-Barrie survivor The Generals lead the series 3-0 and can wrap it up Thursday at home “It’s always fun but it’s always a battle,” he said with a grin (Kitchener) goalie’s pulled and guys are diving and blocking That’s what makes it fun to coach and play hockey – the rivalry The players are really playing well defensively and creating offensively “We have (veteran) guys who make sure they play the right way.” OHL news and expert analysis from Postmedia reporters across the province By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Ryan "Pucks" Pyette on the OHL will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The Knights allowed just eight goals to the Rangers – two in each of the four games – and gave them no hope of repeating their heroics from 0-3 down against Windsor in the second round. Kitchener gained its first lead of the series by scoring first Wednesday, but the Knights replied 56 seconds later and never trailed again. “We knew London, this was their year,” Kitchener coach Jussi Ahokas said. “They didn’t really lose any top guys from last year and have a really, really good team. I have to say that what I’ve seen so far, not many times a junior team is that good.” London has so many players who were part of last year’s Memorial Cup final heartbreak in Saginaw and are motivated to get back there again. Ahokas hopes the Rangers youngsters will learn from this loss – but the stark reality is they will likely have to keep battling with London to get further in future playoffs. “It’s trust in each other,” Dickinson said of the Knights’ recipe for success. “Our core, we’ve been together for basically three years that we’ve been on this run. It’s pretty special to be a part of and (I’m) super proud.” WOOLLEY SUSPENSION: London defenceman Jared Woolley was handed an eyebrow-raising one-game suspension for a kneeing major against Kitchener’s Luca Romano in Game 3 Monday and missed the series finale. Unlike an injury-causing hit by Andrew Gibson of Oshawa on Brantford’s 70-goal sniper Nick Lardis in the second round, Romano never missed a shift and the slight centre looked no worse for wear the rest of the way. Woolley, a Kings prospect, was a first-time offender and the OHL brass have changed its approach from the regular season. Despite the infraction happening in the first period, the league clarified that “consideration of time served factored into the length of suspensions where players have been ejected prior to the 10:00 mark of the second period is not in effect” for the playoffs as it was in the regular season. “At this point, you’re never surprised by anything,” London associate GM Rob Simpson said. “You hope for the best and expect the worst. There will be more of those hits throughout the playoffs. There are always plays like that with guys going at a fast speed and someone tries to get out of the way and they make contact. “It’s a tough suspension for us to take but we’ll have to play through it.” The Knights tried to take the loss of a trusted defenceman in stride with a big series lead. “You tell him about the one game and obviously, there is some frustration there because it was so early,” Simpson said. “The player (Romano) came back and played the power play after the intermission. We have a veteran team that has been through a lot of this. They support (Woolley) and told him to stay positive. You know you’ll be back.” Defenceman Liam Spencer, a Londoner, dressed in Woolley’s absence. (London wins best-of-seven Western Conference final 4-0) London goals: Noah Read, Sam Dickinson, Kasper Halttunen, Jesse Nurmi Kitchener goals: Luke Ellinas, Jack Pridham Next: The Knights will head to their third straight OHL final and play the Oshawa-Barrie winner. The Generals are up 3-0 in the series. First period 1., Kitchener, Ellinas 8 (Pridham, Romano) 2:16 (pp) 2. London, Read 4 (Nicholl, Brzustewicz) 3:12 3. London, Dickinson 7 (Cowan, Julien) 11:38 (pp) Penalties – Montgomery, Ldn (roughing) 1:28, Andonovski, Kit (roughing) 10:37, Ellinas, Kit (roughing double minor) 11:22. Second period 4. London, Halttunen 6 (Bonk, Julien) 13:21 (pp) Penalties – Sim, Ldn (interference) 0:47, Pridham, Kit (holding) 1:15, Mercer, Kit (slashing) 12:00. Third period 5. London, Nurmi 2 (Dickinson, Bonk) 11:58 6. Kitchener, Pridham 7 (Reid, Ellinas) 17:03 Penalties – Nicholl, Ldn (delay of game) 8:30, Andonovski, Kit (tripping) 12:02. Shots on goal by Ldn 15 14 7–36 Kit 10 9 8–27 Goalies: Elliott, Ldn (W, 12-0). Parsons, Kit (L, 8-8). Referees – Chad Ingalls, Mike Cairns. Lines – Dan Kovachik, Dustin McCrank. Three stars: 1. Sam Dickinson, Knights; 2. Jackson Parsons, Rangers; 3. Jesse Nurmi, Knights transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have laid a charge in a collision involving an LRT Train in Kitchener emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a motor vehicle and an ION Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicle in the area of King Street West and Linwood Avenue The driver of the motor vehicle sustained minor physical injuries The incident resulted in road closures for multiple hours due to repairs and the investigation a 31-year-old male from out of region was charged with careless driving and turn not in safety KitchenerNewsCharges laid in Kitchener LRT crashBy Jennifer K. BakerPublished: April 30, 2025 at 7:26PM EDT Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a commercial break-and-enter in Kitchener two unknown individuals gained entry to a business in the area of Highland Road East and Spadina Road East and stole merchandise Police are encouraging business owners to consider the following safety measures to help prevent break-and-enters: Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777 The Landlord and Tenant Board declines to evict tenant but he moved out before it issued the ruling A dark substance coats the bottom of the bathtub Pizza boxes and fast-food bags litter the bedroom floor Piles of garbage cover the floor in the living room in the Centreville Chicopee area in Kitchener and submitted them to the Landlord and Tenant Board in a bid to evict the tenant He also sought $30,000 to pay for damage to the apartment the board declined to evict the tenant and said the landlord “could not clearly identify what the damage was.” moved out before the board released its ruling The landlord has filed a notice asking the board to review its decision He writes that the apartment was “littered with feces wrapped in paper or plastic bags” and bottles filled with urine He said the unit will sit vacant “for many months” as work is done fire and safety risk to the tenant and other residents of the complex,” said board adjudicator Colin Elsby Elsby said the photos “appear to corroborate the factual allegations” in the N7 notice The landlord argued the tenant used the apartment “in a manner that is inconsistent with use as a residential premises,” Elsby said is not a use inconsistent with residential use,” he said Although the tenant “has collected an excessive amount of belongings,” he was still using the apartment for residential use saying the landlord could not identify what the damage was “The only quotes provided were from a different unit and no evidence was led to show the damage of that unit and its comparison to this one,” Elsby said The landlord also failed to prove the tenant caused damage wilfully or negligently Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate a weapon-related call in the City of Kitchener ON – The Kitchener Rangers are once again facing a steep uphill battle trailing 3-0 in their Western Conference Final series against the London Knights the Blueshirts will attempt to take Game 4 on Wednesday Tickets for Game 4 of the third round at The Aud are on sale now. You can purchase yours online here. Fans can also call 519-578-1570, or you can purchase tickets in person at The Aud Box Office, sponsored by White Way Plumbing, located at 400 East Avenue in Kitchener. Box Office hours may differ over the holiday weekend; find hours here. the Rangers fell short in Game 3 against the Knights dropping a closely contested 3-2 final score London opened the scoring in the first period Luke Ellinas (Ottawa Senators) evened things up for Kitchener registering the team’s lone first-period goal of the series before the opening 20 minutes came to a close the Knights would regain their one-goal advantage on the power play the Rangers would respond with their own goal on the man advantage as Cameron Arquette picked up his first career OHL Playoff goal After going pointless in the opening two games of the Western Conference Finals Luke Ellinas (Ottawa Senators) got on the board with an important goal in Game 3 His seven goals and 14 points are each tied for the most among Rangers skaters this postseason they’ll be counting on Ellinas to continue to deliver in these do-or-die moments Cameron Arquette had a memorable night at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Monday picking up the game’s second star following a two-point night Arquette contributed with a primary assist on the Rangers’ first goal before burying his first of the postseason to tie the game in the second period they’ll hope Arquette can continue his production in Game 4 Rangers goaltender Jackson Parsons turned aside 34 of 37 shots in Game 3 posting a .919 save percentage in the defeat Through 15 straight appearances in the 2025 OHL Playoffs Just as they did in the second-round series against the Windsor Spitfires the Rangers will look to lean on Parsons as they attempt to extend their playoff run in Game 4 Landon Sim played a key role in the Knights’ 3-2 win over the Rangers in Game 3 Sim has picked up at least a point in eight of 11 postseason games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs His nose for the net has made him a constant threat for the Knights and he’ll be a key player to watch as London looks to close out the series in Game 4 Defenceman Sam Dickinson had his fingerprints scattered on the scoresheet in Game 3 registering two primary assists on Sim’s goals for his second multi-point night of the series Dickinson is having quite the postseason run and 20 points in just 11 games during the 2025 OHL Playoffs Kitchener will try to slow down the dynamic blueliner in Game 4 but containing Dickinson has proven to be a tall task all series long Austin Elliott impressively registered his 11th straight win The goaltender has a perfect 11-0-0-0 postseason record in the 2025 OHL Playoffs Elliott has been a reliable presence for the Knights throughout their playoff run and will look to lead them to a series sweep in Game 4 The entire third-round series vs the London Knights will be televised live throughout Kitchener and the Waterloo Region on Rogers TV and can be watched across the province of Ontario on the Rogers Super Sports Pak for cable subscribers The games will also be streamed live online on OHL Live on CHL TV fans can listen to the action on the radio on CityNews 570 AM CKGL as Mike Farwell and Paul Fixter call the games Come out and cheer on your East Avenue Blue in this win-or-go-home matchup tonight. Secure your tickets for all Kitchener Rangers games at The Aud Box Office sponsored by White Way Plumbing or online here Photo Credit: Hailey Tripodi / Kitchener Rangers KitchenerNewsPolice trying to identify suspect in Kitchener disturbanceBy Shelby KnoxPublished: April 14, 2025 at 9:05PM EDT KitchenerNewsSignificant damage to residential property in Kitchener following single vehicle collisionBy Hannah SchmidtPublished: April 12, 2025 at 1:08PM EDT Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a break-and-enter at a Kitchener place of worship an unknown male broke into a place of worship in the area of McIntyre Drive and Strasburg Road in Kitchener and stole cash The suspect then fled the area in a blue SUV The suspect is described as a White male wearing a blue hoodie Investigators believe the incident was targeted Businesses in the area are asked to check their security cameras for suspicious persons Waterloo Regional Police encourage homeowners and organizations to consider the following break-and-enter prevention tips: Media Inquiries: Waterloo Regional Police Service Public Information Unit 519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188 publicinfo@wrps.on.ca  Scientist speaking to group in Victoria Park Soapbox Science is coming to Kitchener-Waterloo some of our leading scientists take to their soapboxes in Victoria Park to showcase their research to the general public The event’s mission: to help eliminate gender inequality in science by raising the profile engaging talks encourage everyone to learn more about science We will be near the playground and water park Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics "Nanoscience: The Big Impact of Going Small" "The Universe as We Know It… and What We Don’t" "Our Quantum Present and Future" "Prince Edward Island Coastal Changes" "DNA Detectives: Using DNA to detect toxic Quinine" "Mind Over Matter: Getting to Know the Brain" "From test tubes to lakes: studying microplastic and algae" "Antiviral effects of cannabinoids" "Secrets in the Salt: Why Scientists Study Bromine" "Fish on a Bug Diet: Tasty Science for a Greener Aquaculture" Did you know that “Moving clocks tick more slowly” I will explain how time and space aren’t absolute and discuss how GPS satellites must correct for time dilation due to both speed (special relativity) and gravity (general relativity) "Nanoscience: The Big Impact of Going Small" How do researchers work with nanomaterials Learn how we “see” these tiny but mighty applications that are at the forefront of innovation in electronics "The Universe as We Know It… and What We Don’t" we have only begun to scratch the surface of its deepest secrets I will explore what we currently understand about the cosmos from the Big Bang and cosmic evolution to black holes and the formation of galaxies I'll discuss the basics of the developing field of quantum information science and demonstrate how we can use the fascinating quantum properties of light to encode information How does exercise affect heart function and blood flow to the body Kids or the young at heart (hee hee) can join in a game of hopscotch/running through an obstacle course of the heart and picking up/dropping off oxygen through this system Participants can also view ultrasound images of hearts and arteries Coastal sand dunes in Prince Edward Island national park are evolving with climate change "DNA Detectives: Using DNA to detect toxic Quinine" At low levels it’s safe but if we consume too much it can be harmful to our health DNA tools called aptamers can be used to detect quinine so we can protect our public water supply "Mind Over Matter: Getting to Know the Brain" We will explore how different parts of the brain work together to help us think we’ll walk through brain anatomy and function and discuss related up-and-coming research in neuroscience "From test tubes to lakes: studying microplastic and algae" From lab experiments to controlled outdoor settings and into whole lake ecosystems we are tracing how microplastics interact with algae – the very base of aquatic food webs Virus infections start with just a few particles that hijack your cells Our research shows that cannabidiol and other cannabinoids can help cells prepare a better defense "Secrets in the Salt: Why Scientists Study Bromine" What can ancient salt and underground water teach us about Earth’s history Explore with me how scientists follow the chemical clues in salt to reveal where water has traveled and what that means for understanding past climates "Fish on a Bug Diet: Tasty Science for a Greener Aquaculture" Imagine farming fish without straining the ocean I’ll share what happens inside a fish’s body when its diet shifts to include insect protein - and how that could help build a greener aquaculture industry but it wasn’t quite enough to force a Game 5 and they bow out of the OHL Playoffs in the Western Conference Finals There was plenty to be proud of for the Rangers – truly a season to remember sixth team in OHL history to win a series when trailing three-game-to-none Jackson Parsons named Goaltender and Overage player of the season Game Highlights Photo Credit: Hailey Tripodi / Kitchener Rangers You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Kitchener Centre 2025 federal election live results. 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Or sign-in if you have an account KITCHENER – Landon Sim is never one to let a fortunate break go to waste Article contentAbout a minute after Kitchener was denied its first lead of the series when Jack Pridham’s second-period breakaway chance stopped stubbornly short of crossing the goal line the London overager tipped home the winner in a 3-2 nailbiter before 7,271 Monday at the Memorial Auditorium The Knights have a 3-0 stranglehold in the OHL’s Western Conference final and can wrap it up Wednesday “It was pressure on your shoulders all game,” Sim It was a lucky rabbit’s foot wrapped with a four-leaf clover twist of fate London improved to 11-0 in this postseason and pushed the Rangers into a huge hole for the second straight series Kitchener dug itself out of it against a banged-up Windsor team last round but the Knights are a much more complex problem to solve “I thought we played our best game of the series,” Kitchener coach Jussi Ahokas said they get shot from the blue line – we should have blocked that – and again the Knights badly outshot their foes again held them to two goals for the third straight game and played a shutdown third period that deserves to be hung in the Louvre Dale Hunter entrusted Sam O’Reilly and Jacob Julien to win a series of defensive-zone draws down the stretch and the Knights weren’t afraid to ice the puck They let the air out of the Aud and kept a lid on the noise “Both of them are on their strong side (on those draws),” the Knights coach said of the righty-lefty split A close-out tilt against the Rangers in Game 4 might require the same deft touch They are the only team in the Canadian Hockey League this spring that finished off two consecutive sweeps “We love each other and we have a good group Think of it being 0-0 and go out there and try to get the series win.” LONG KILLS: Denver Barkey’s injury loomed large again when the Knights ran into penalty trouble at the end of the first and second periods The London captain is one of junior hockey’s best penalty killers so the remaining core group had to keep the Rangers at bay on a Jared Woolley major penalty for kneeing Luca Romano and a Blake Montgomery high stick The Knights surrendered one after Woolley was ejected Kitchener didn’t help its cause by taking a couple of penalties at the tail end of each power play “We have some elite penalty killers,” Sim said “(Oliver) Bonk (was) sliding and blocking shots and sacrificing the body and (Sam) Dickinson You get two of the best defencemen in the league blocking like that We have to stay out of the box from now on.” What were Dale Hunter’s thoughts on the Woolley major Romano was roaring around on the ensuing power play – but he had the first intermission to tend to his wounds The iPads weren’t working on the bench for some reason,” he said The kid came back and never missed a shift “You can injure somebody really bad like that AROUND THE RINK: The Knights got the iPads working about halfway through the game The coaches used them a lot down the stretch in the third while playing shutdown hockey “It was something mechanical,” Dale Hunter said of the issue There was plenty of physicality but no fights London’s Ryder Boulton is up against the league’s three-fight threshold again He will be suspended for his next one except if it is instigated by an opponent Aylmer native Cameron Reid has a lot of faith in a Rangers comeback “That’s what Windsor was like,” the Kitchener defenceman said London has won nine straight playoff games against Kitchener dating back to 2023 The Knights are looking for their second straight sweep against the Blueshirts The Knights wanted to sleep in their own beds so they returned to London after Game 3 we stayed for four days (each) so you’re eating a lot of restaurant meals,” assistant GM Rob Simpson said We got a meal down here (in Kitchener) and got a hotel room to lay down (for an afternoon rest).” Expect the same routine Wednesday Jacob Julien has power-play goals in back-to-back games That’s another sign of London’s incredible depth He wasn’t on the first unit when Barkey was healthy Game 7 of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference final between St Marys and Chatham goes Tuesday (7:30 p.m.) in Stonetown The Lincolns won the past two games to force the deciding contest at what will be one of the best atmospheres in Junior B hockey anywhere rpyette@postmedia.com London goals: Landon Sim (2), Jacob Julien Kitchener goals: Luke Ellinas, Cameron Arquette Next: Game 4 is Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Aud. 2. Kitchener, Ellinas 7 (Arquette, Chromiak) 9:39 3. London, Julien 4 (Halttunen, Cowan) 16:20 (pp) Penalties – Brzustewicz, Ldn, Lam, Kit (roughing) 10:32 Andonovski, Kit (roughing) 15:55, Woolley, Ldn (kneeing major, game misconduct) 19:41, Boulton, Ldn (10-minute misconduct) 20:00. 4. Kitchener, Arquette 1 (Stark, Chromiak) 1:58 (pp) 5. London, Sim 9 (Dickinson, O’Reilly) 10:47 Penalties – Pridham, Kit (holding) 3:56, Chromiak, Kit (slashing) 5:09, Halttunen, Ldn, MacNiel, Kit (unsportsmanlike conduct) 6:52, Montgomery, Ldn (high-sticking double minor) 20:00. Penalties – Bonk, Ldn (diving), Swick, Ldn (hooking) 2:11, Andonovski, Kit (cross-checking) 2:41, Bilecki, Kit (cross-checking) 8:39. Goalies: Elliott, Ldn (W, 11-0). Parsons, Kit (L, 8-7). Referees – Jason Faist, Sean Reid. Lines – Spencer Knox, Adam Harris. Three stars: 1. Landon Sim, Knights; 2. Cameron Arquette, Rangers; 3. Sam Dickinson, Knights. KitchenerNewsMissing girls from Kitchener and Waterloo foundBy Shelby KnoxPublished: April 29, 2025 at 7:59PM EDT