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July 11, 2026 · 4 min read Tick Season Is Here: How to Protect Your Family in Waterloo Region Tick season has arrived in Waterloo Region, and this year it deserves your attention. In midJune, Region of Waterloo Public Health confirmed that blacklegged ti… July 9, 2026 · 8 min read Kitchener Loses 570 NewsRadio in Rogers Cuts: What Happened After 97 years on air, 570 NewsRadio Kitchener has gone silent. Inside the Rogers closures, 230 job cuts, local reaction, and what it means for Waterloo Region. July 9, 2026 · 4 min read "Your Bank" Is Calling — And It Might Be a Scam: What Waterloo Region Residents Need to Know Waterloo Regional Police warn of scammers posing as your bank to steal card details. Learn how the scam works and the one habit that keeps you safe. July 8, 2026 · 8 min read Sweet corn in Waterloo Region: where to buy it the day it's picked Here is the secret every farmer in Waterloo Region knows and most grocery shoppers do not: sweet corn is a countdown. The moment a cob leaves the stalk, it… July 7, 2026 · 7 min read Strawberry Picking in Kitchener: The 5 Best U-Pick Farms Near You A local guide to pick-your-own strawberries around Kitchener-Waterloo, including the five best u-pick farms, when to go, and what to bring. July 6, 2026 · 6 min read Burger Stack Review: A Messy, Delicious Family Favourite in Kitchener There are two kinds of burger places in this world. There are the ones that hand you something tidy and photogenic, a burger that holds its shape from the first… July 5, 2026 · 8 min read The Best Places to Relax in Kitchener: A Local's Guide to Slowing Down Kitchener moves fast. Between the tech corridor, the construction cranes, and the steady hum of a growing city, it is easy to forget that some of the most restf…