The great GRT RT outage is over and after 26 days you can finally check real time departures on your favourite app again 😃

I forget what the orange scooters were called but they were much better than these lime ones. They had some sync issues but not nearly as bad. I would take the scooters if I was running late or just to get around because they’re fun, affordable and faster than walking.

With these lime scooters, they are:

1. Hardly ever charged
2. Everywhere is a slow zone
3. Always damaged
4. Ridiculously expensive
5. This is the worst and make them useless) they sync horribly with wherever the road is supposed to be. they just hardly ever work.

I can spend all day nit picking but the fact that they can never tell where the road is regardless of if your in the centre of the road or actually on the sidewalk, makes things things useless, morally wrong and dangerous to those who use them and traffic.

$10 for $10 is just criminal especially when with these scooters you need to push them half of the way anyway. All in the name of safety meanwhile they charge u every second of the way for their technological flaws. I think like is by uber but its cheaper and more convenient to get an uber than use these things because they’re just don’t work. More than half of the time it’s stuck screaming at you “stay off the sidewalk”. Meanwhile your on a path or the middle of the road. And it’s so obvious that it’s just so they can milk more money from people.

They need to loosen up every aspect of these things or just have a new service because these scooters are useless. Can’t expect much else from a service who charges people more or less based on their online spending habits 👎 absolute sin

OMG WHAT I JUST WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT NEAR ALBERT AND COLOMBIA STREET.THE GUY WAS CRAZY GET OUT OF HIS CAR AND TRY TO STEAL CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TRUCK

My friends are visiting from BC this Friday. We’ll be around the university area and have GRT passes, so we’re open to exploring other parts of the region too.

What are some fun things we could do together while they’re here? I’m open to anything, whether it’s food spots, fun activities, or places worth checking out!

Hey everyone, thanks for all the recommendations last week, lost of amazing places to choose from. We ended up visiting Scram & Dram (technically in New Hamburg but it was worth the short drive!).

Sticky Toffee Pudding was the highlight - we shared 2 between the four of us, and devoured it, even after have a heavy lunch. Service was fantastic. Meals were good - my boys (university age) had Fish & Chips and the fully loaded Mac & Cheese (with chicken and stuff), I had the Scotsmen Burger, wife had the Steak & Kidney Pie. When the birthday boy smiled and said - this is exactly what he had envisioned, it was so worth it! We don't really know Sticky Toffee Pudding. It was so good, we will certainly be back.

Appreciate the local advice! We also had an evening visit a week before, and decided we needed to do some 'research', so had a beer, enjoyed some great live music, and shared a dessert at the Duke of Wellington (we saw it, recognized the name from our growing list, so stopped in). It was a great vibe, but happy we ended up at Scran & Dram for the special lunch.

Thank you all!

My simple tally on the feedback from y'all was:

• Scran & Dram (New Hamburg) – 4 mentions / votes (comment about authenticity)
• Malt & Barley Public House – 4 mentions / votes (a mention that they share ownership with Scran and Dram)
• The Bauer Kitchen – 4 mentions / votes
• The Duke of Wellington – 2 mentions / votes
• Piper Arms Pub – 1 mention / vote
• Charcoal Steakhouse / Martini's – 1 mention / vote
• Beast Pizza – 1 mention / vote
• The Tipsy Fox – 1 mention / vote
• The Foundry (Cambridge) – 1 mention / vote

With the passing of the PCs ironically named _Better Regional Governance Act, 2026_ we lost our right to vote for Regional Chair this past municipal election. What happens now going into this new sitting of Council?

There you have it, folks. 30.71% turnout, with the closest race going to Chantal Huinink (Regional Councillor) winning by 3 votes, followed by Conrad Stanley (WCDSB) winning by 15 votes.

Edit: Adding the winners here to save you a few clicks:

Mayor: Shannon Weber

Regional Councillor: Jim Erb and Chantal Huinink

Ward 1: Sandra Hanmer

Ward 2: Shawn Humes

Ward 3: Victoria Robertson

Ward 4: Diane Freeman

Ward 5: Scott Piatkowski

Ward 6: Mary Lou Roe

Ward 7: Julie Wright

WRDSB: Kathleen Woodcock, Karen Coviello, and Brian Best

WCDSB: Linda Cuff and Conrad Stanley

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde: Rachid Barrima (acclaimed)

Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir: Dorothée Petit-Pas (acclaimed)

For any Arsenal supporters, we are looking to create a new Arsenal Supporters Club in the KW region. If you are interested in joining, please send us a message.

Thank you!

Recently I've discovered the wonders of popping corn on the stove and learned about the existence of Flavacol. Anywhere local where I can buy some? All the retailers online are charging an arm and a leg for shipping and I can't drive to Mississauga for pick up.

Today is voting day for municipal elections. You can vote online or in person. You simply have to decide who you think is the best person out of the choices given.

Not voting is not a protest. You are simply letting other people make that decision for you. If you do 2 minutes of research and cast your vote, it is still better than the person who will make that choice for you.

Consider that this person who you trust more than yourself, may not have done even the 2 minutes of research that you won't do. They may even be the driver on the road you hate, or the school parent you won't trust your kid with, or the owner of the thing that did you wrong that one time.

You are letting them decide for you.

We're looking for local youth teams and clubs to join Team Up: 30 Days, 30,000 Meals this November.

Whether you're a hockey team, soccer club, running group, or any other team, you can participate by collecting food or funds for the Cambridge Food Bank or The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and encouraging other teams to join in.

It's a simple way to give back, build team spirit, and have a little friendly competition along the way. A little friendly rivalry, a lot of community impact :)

More info: trellis.org/teamup

I can see CTV scrolling through results - but are there any livestreams with commentary or interviews for kw?

The legal battle over the $1-billion system reveals a transit partnership under strain.

It's really hard to keep track of who all these people are

It seems they're trying to destroy education using the same tactics they did in the states, leading to more fake Christians in power across the board.

A list would help today if there is one?

I can’t with facebook marketplace and kijiji and roomies. Everything is either female only, vegetarian only, indian preferred, straight up predatory conditions like coin laundry in a house, walk in closets for rent… etc etc etc the list goes on and on.

And yes i reached out to sterling housing. They told me they’ll cover last month’s deposit but i have to find a place myself and provide proof of agreement.

I desperately need a place before it becomes cold.

Thanks!

This is a fantastic piece of local journalism, and an example of exactly why we need it. If you aren’t sure who is running, and what they’re stand for, read this. And then vote. Today.

Is the reelection of Berry Vrbanovic a reason to require term limits for elected municipal office?

I am studying Urban Planning and GIS at Conestoga college, for one of my assignments I need to interview a heritage planner from the region, it doesn’t has to be in person, I can send you an email with the questions and you can reply back to them. I have tried to reach out to the City of Kitchener Heritage Department to get one of the planners for the interview, but with the new Doug Ford “Designate or Lose It” deadline I understand that all of the staff in the building will be busy.

If you are a heritage planner in the region and would like to help me with this assignment please send me a DM so I can forward my questions to you via email.

Election day is this Monday. Polls are open until 8 p.m. and some local municipalities offer online voting. Go to https://wrvotes.com/ to get more information.

Many people here have said they're struggling to find information on the WRDSB trustee candidates. Here's what I've found, building on Lauren Weinberg's excellent roundup in Citified: https://citified.substack.com/p/municipal-election-2026

Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), a hard-right religious lobby, has green-lit enough candidates to fill 10 of the board's 11 seats. Trustee races get almost no attention and it feels like even fewer people are paying attention this election, so their green-lit candidates could win control of the school board without most of us noticing until it's done.

Consider this a list of who not to vote for. If you like what CLC is selling, well then I guess it's a list of who to vote for.

If you're not familiar with CLC, their agenda includes fighting sex ed that teaches kids consent and how to recognize and report abuse, banning books, attacking anti-racism and inclusion work, opposing acceptance of LGBTQ people, and outing trans kids. Listen for their dog whistles: "parental rights," "gender ideology," "age-appropriate," and, ironically, "keep politics out of schools."

Most areas elect several trustees, and CLC voters tend to vote as a bloc. If votes are split among the non-CLC candidates, CLC picks can win seats with a small share. The names recommended below are candidates who look like the strongest opposition or keep getting suggested to me by people who are following these elections closely. If you prefer another non-CLC candidate, go for it. I'm just one guy on the internet.

Every "Avoid" name below has a CLC green light, except Julia Malott. Names are listed alphabetically by last name.

Kitchener (elect 4)

• Avoid:
  • Ahmed Kassad
  • Mandy Kaur
  • Sajid Kolsawala
• Also avoid:
  • Julia Malott. CLC hasn't published an evaluation of her positions, so she has no green or red light. She's a trans woman, but she's a conservative who argues against trans-inclusive school policies and has become a go-to trans voice for people pushing policies that hurt trans kids. Her National Post columns say making schools tell parents about a student's new name or pronouns isn't "outing," and she has pushed that policy at the WRDSB.
• Vote:
  • Mark Cairns
  • Brent Hutzal
  • Rachel McQuail
  • Sara Taghizadeh-Heroux

Waterloo/Wilmot (elect 3)

• Avoid:
  • Cristina Bairos Fernandes
  • Clinton Heffernan
  • Geoff Horsman
• Vote:
  • Brian Best
  • Karen Coviello
  • Kathleen Woodcock

Woolwich/Wellesley (elect 1)

• Avoid:
  • Jen Burkholder
  • Carlene Hawley
• Vote:
  • Ashley Gilbert

Cambridge/North Dumfries (elect 3)

This one's a mess for anyone who doesn't want the CLC picks to win. CLC has three picks for three seats. Shannon Adshade is the only strong non-CLC candidate still running. Carla Johnson, a solid incumbent, withdrew for health reasons after the deadline, so she's still on the ballot. There's almost nothing out there on Syed Ahmed, Richard Pfeifle, or Riaz Sial.

• Avoid:
  • Naeem Awan
  • John Dideczek
  • Cindy Watson
• Vote:
  • Shannon Adshade
  • Carla Johnson
  • Richard Pfeifle

If Johnson wins and declines, there's a process to fill the seat, and someone with a CLC red light can come forward. From what I've been able to learn, Pfeifle is the best bet of the unknowns.

Please vote in the trustee race, and use all your votes.

Source for CLC's trustee ratings: https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/compare-candidates/level/pst/province/on

Subject: Predatory Tactics, Fraudulent Charges, and Refusal to Refund Cash Deposit Date of Incident: October 21, 2026 Location: SAN Autohub Inc., 160 Ottawa St N, Kitchener, ON I am a 72-year-old senior citizen, and I am writing this to warn the Kitchener-Waterloo community about the predatory and deceptive business practices at SAN Autohub. On October 21, 2026, I visited this dealership intending to look at a specific vehicle. The staff held me at the dealership for over three to four hours, employing intense high-pressure sales tactics. During this time, they performed a "switcheroo" on the vehicle I was initially interested in. When they finally brought out the paperwork hours later, they had slipped in an extra $2,000 charge for a 60,000 km warranty that was never once discussed or agreed upon. Furthermore, they attempted to charge an arbitrary $4,000 "financing fee" from their end, which they claimed they would "knock down" to $3,000 because I mentioned I was going through hard times. That evening, I was pressured into giving a $400 cash deposit (consisting of fifteen $20 bills and one $100 bill) directly to the owner and his partner to hold the deal. The very next day, the entire arrangement fell apart. After speaking directly with the financing company based out of Toronto, I discovered that there is absolutely no active contract or financing approval for any vehicle from this dealership whatsoever. The deal is non-existent, and the paperwork was torn up. Despite there being no contract, no vehicle, and no transaction, SAN Autohub has spent the last several days flatly refusing to return my $400 cash deposit. As a senior living on a fixed income, this money is actively being withheld from me when I need it immediately to buy food and survive. Taking money from vulnerable seniors and refusing to return an unapplied deposit is completely unacceptable. I have already initiated a formal complaint with the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) and will be pursuing this through all consumer protection and legal avenues until my cash is returned. Avoid this business at all costs.