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Anja Baumann-Fong covers Kitchener-Waterloo daily for the MiTL Conversation Desk. Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk.

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Your OHL team just got fined $15,000. Here's why.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your OHL team just got hit with a big fine. Did you hear about this with the Barrie Colts? The OHL just...

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Someone stole a cancer center's gong, but it's back.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### A stolen gong from a cancer centre, you're kidding me You know, sometimes you read the local news and y...

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Your lottery win won't be a big secret anymore.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your lottery win is staying hush-hush, apparently You know that feeling when someone from the Region wi...

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Your $26 butter needs the perfect KW bread, eh?

Your $26 butter needs perfect bread, eh? Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. You know, there are some questions that just *scream* Kitchener-Wa...

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Your $28.9M jet vanished. Seriously, where'd it go?

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your tax dollars bought a private jet and then it disappeared So, the Ford government bought a private ...

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Waterloo seniors are playing Assassin and the police are NOT happy

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Senior Assassin is back and Waterloo Region police are not amused Seriously, you're not going to believ...

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Your high-speed train might actually stop here twice

Your new high-speed train might actually stop here twice Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. Okay, so you know how we’ve been hearing about thi...

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Someone wants to redirect Ontario's alcohol money. How will Kitchener-Waterloo feel?

Your drinking habits might change, Kitchener-Waterloo Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. Here's the thing about this region: we love our beer....

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Wilmot's 1985 water deal just got flushed. What now?

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### You will not believe this old fight is back in Wilmot So, here's the thing about this Region. We love t...

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Ford's WFH hypocrisy just hits different here.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Ford's WFH hypocrisy just hits different here You know, there's always something about politicians sayi...

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Drake's ice owl got shut down. Your local company made it.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### This Ontario company's Drake stunt had a cold end Remember that massive block of ice Drake had installe...

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Ford's new rules could kick your councillor out, for real

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your Councillor Could Get The Boot Now Okay, here’s the thing about this region: we take our local poli...

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Your Solicitor General wanted *what* after his car was stolen?

You won't believe what our Solicitor General wanted Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. Here's the thing about this region: we value a good dea...

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Conestoga fired the guy who changed your whole city

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### You will not believe this guy Conestoga just fired So, here's the thing about this region: we're consta...

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Ford just wasted $30 million of your money on a jet.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your tax dollars bought a jet and now they didn't You know, sometimes you read the news and you just ha...

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Your Raptors hype videos just got a whole lot more KW

Your Raptors hype videos just got a whole lot more KW Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. Okay, so you know how the Raptors are back in the pla...

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The Raptors got a new pianist. You'll love him.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Our Raptors Are Playing to a Different Beat This Playoff You know, the Toronto Raptors are in the playo...

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150 inmates released by accident. Is Kitchener next?

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### You won't believe how many inmates got out by accident Here's the thing about this region: we often fee...

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Your kids might get marks just for showing up. What gives?

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your kids might get marks just for showing up Alright, so here's the thing about this Region. We've got...

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Your jails are bursting. Kitchener-Waterloo feels it.

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go. ### Your jail system is operating way over capacity Here's a thing that might make you sit up and take noti...

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What did Kitchener-Waterloo City Council vote on this week?

Anja Baumann-Fong covers Kitchener-Waterloo city hall daily for Mornings in the Lab, tracking council votes, building permits, and civic data.

Who covers Kitchener-Waterloo city hall news?

Anja Baumann-Fong is the Mornings in the Lab correspondent covering Kitchener-Waterloo city hall, municipal data, and local issues daily.

What local news is happening in Kitchener-Waterloo today?

Good morning from the Region — three cities, one wire, zero time for small talk. Let's go.

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