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Cambridge councillors’ salaries set to rise in 2027
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (472+ words) Consultant recommended councillors" base salary increase to $59,827, up from $56,206 at the beginning of the next council term. The mayor"s salary will stay the same at $135,607. Future raises for all will be tied to inflation." Cambridge city councillors have decided…...
Cambridge updates zoning bylaw in the nick of time
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (531+ words) The updated bylaw changes how homes can be built in the city and is meant to make it easier to build different types of housing, not just single-detached homes." After a long debate, Cambridge council voted in favour of updating…...
Cambridge man charged with driving on closed Highway 6
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) A 23-year-old driver from Cambridge has been charged with driving on a closed highway after multiple crashes. Wellington County OPP charged a Cambridge man with driving on a closed highway after ignoring road blocks on Highway 6 last week. A 23-year-old…...
Cambridge confirms late 2026 opening for long-awaited rec complex
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) Staff said some construction days were lost in late December and early January due to the weather but it caused no major impact to the overall timing." Cambridge's new recreation complex is on track for an opening in late 2026." Despite…...
‘Growth is coming but it has to be managed thoughtfully’: Cambridge charts its next move
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1102+ words) Hardy Bromberg, Cambridge's general manager of planning and growth, says Hespeler Road is where growth makes most sense." Cambridge plans to use artificial intelligence to make development reports easier to read, balance new housing with heritage and view transit services…...
No charges after SUV slams into hydro pole in Cambridge
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (110+ words) OPP reported an SUV hit a hydro pole in Cambridge, causing a road closure for repair. No injuries were reported. Wellington County OPP said no charges were laid after an SUV slammed into a hydro pole on Townline Road in…...
On-street parking banned across Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo Sunday
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (135+ words) Tickets range from $80 to $100 if you park a vehicle on the street during a snow event Walking in downtown Kitchener was hard work Friday as snow fell in Waterloo Region." Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo have banned on-street parking on Sunday…...
Cambridge man faces impaired, flight from police charges in Norwich
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Police responded to a complaint about a possible impaired driver that came in Thursday, at about 1 a.m. Oxford County OPP charged a Cambridge man after getting a traffic complaint about a possible impaired driver in Norwich. A 24-year-old Cambridge man faces…...
Cambridge jewelry store robbed in smash-and-grab
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Police investigating two separate robbery incidents in Cambridge and Waterloo." Police cordon off an area in front of Yang's Jewellery store in Cambridge. Thieves smashed the glass cases at Yang's Jewellery in the Cambridge Centre Mall forcing shoppers to flee…...
Cambridge getting new paramedic post as region works to boost response times
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (599+ words) A new paramedic services post will be built on 651 Concession Road in Cambridge. The region will build a new paramedic services post on 651 Concession Road in Cambridge as part of a broader effort to reduce ambulance response times and improve…...