The Observer

Woolwich looks to see Arthur Street paving, downtown improvements completed this year

A quick execution of the long-overdue repaving of Arthur Street through downtown Elmira is the top priority, Woolwich ...
The Observer

Jacks on the brink after falling behind 3-0 in playoff series

The Wellesley Applejacks’ second-round playoff series was left on a knife edge after the team lost three games in a row ...
The Observer

A universal story of a teen navigating today’s world

In Drayton Entertainment’s musical Dear Evan Hansen, a high school student with social anxiety finds his moment ...
The Observer

With spring on the horizon, some relief from winter’s chill is on tap

Waterloo Region got a taste of spring over the weekend as the weather warmed up after a harsh winter. But don’t pack up the ...
The Observer

Missed pickups and other growing pains as region rolls out new waste system

Elmira was one of the locations slotted for the first day of Waterloo Region’s new automated garbage collection, as service got underway March 3. Having had to store the new bins for months, some ...
The Observer

Falling number of foreign students lead decline in region’s population

Waterloo Region has shed more than 25,000 foreign students in two years – a dramatic reversal after a massive boom. Conestoga College bore the brunt of a federal visa crackdown, with international ...
The Observer

Kings finish the season in second, face LaSalle as playoffs get underway

Elmira took two of the final three games of the regular season, but the loss came at the hands of the Chatham Maroons, who edged the Sugar Kings for top spot in the GOHL’s Western Conference. The two- ...
The Observer

4-H maple syrup club looks to pass on knowledge about the process

The Waterloo 4-H club kicked off the beginning of maple syrup season with the first meeting of a new session for its syrup club. It was hosted at Kevin Snyder’s farm in Bloomingdale February 28 for ...
The Observer

Woodland robotics team busy working out the details ahead of competition

The Woodland Christian High School FIRST Robotics 4678 CyberCavs team is knee-deep in wires and metal as they prepare for their first competition later this month. The 40 students are focused on ...
The Observer

Tree removal unwelcome at Woolwich Reservoir

Hikers walking around the Woolwich Reservoir have been left saddened and angered by the destruction of dozens of trees that had lined the laneway to the beauty spot near Floradale. “It was home for a ...
ObserverXtra

Local businesses join Canadian trade mission to Mexico

Kitchener-Conestoga MP Tim Louis said businesses are eager to expand ties with Mexico after he joined local firms visiting the Latin American nation in Canada’s biggest-ever trade mission. Louis, who ...
The Observer

Wellesley modifies dash-cam usage over union concerns

Wellesley has been forced to change its rules for using dash cameras in township fleet vehicles following labour union complaints. Council approved amendments to the onboard surveillance policy on ...