Johanna Weidner

Guelph Gryphons in hunt for U Sports women’s hockey gold therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

The inaugural On The Record newsletter has been sent out. The biweekly column brings readers into the newsroom and into the discussions around how we approach our news coverage at the Waterloo Region Record. Here's what you can expect if you subscribe: therecord.com/opinion/on-the…

An applied research centre started at Conestoga College, focused on workplace safety and worker well-being, is becoming an independent institute — a rare achievement in Canada’s post-secondary and research ecosystem. therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

Snow survey — and songbirds — herald spring is on the way therecord.com/news/waterloo-… via @wr_record

Is spring finally on the way?! For real this time?!

Cambridge mayor sees problems with province’s bring-your-own alcohol plan therecord.com/news/waterloo-… via @wr_record #WaterlooRegion

Inspired by events in Minneapolis, Waterloo Region sings: A public sing-in event in Waterloo on Sunday will allow people to feel the bond that’s created by singing together, Luisa D’Amato writes. therecord.com/opinion/column…

Emergency ambulance availability in Waterloo Region has improved dramatically, with one “Code Zero” event recorded during the last nine months of 2025. therecord.com/news/council/d…

A Community Drug Alert has been issued for March 16, 2026. From March 10 to March 15 there have been 32 suspected overdoses/drug poisonings and 2 suspected drug-related death in Waterloo Region. See full alert & sign up for alerts: regionofwaterloo.ca/CommunityDrugA…

A simple solution could put an end to unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day gathering in Waterloo student neighbourhoods, but similar and unsuccessful efforts continue, writes Mike Farwell. therecord.com/opinion/column…

Police sniper for Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day party part of ‘mass casualty considerations’ therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

KWAG celebrates 70 years with special exhibition therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

Finally, we may get some answers to the question of why the water supply crisis we are in was allowed to happen, and how the news came as such a complete shock. therecord.com/opinion/column…

Waterloo woman who hired teen to kill husband poses low risk to reoffend, parole board says therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

Hey, @CityKitchener! #KTown made the game show big times last night, along with our neighbour @WilmotTownship’s famed #PunkeydoodlesCorners with this question on @Jeopardy! Answer: What Is, #Ontario! Thanks, Team @Jeopardy for helping us #MakeItKitchener!

3,000 reports from residents in first week of cart-based waste collection therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

She waited five days for her garbage to be picked up. Here’s what Waterloo Region has to say about that. therecord.com/opinion/column…

Dozens of townhomes approved in south Kitchener therecord.com/news/council/k… via @wr_record #Kitchener #development

@TedHudson_ Thanks for sharing, Ted. I remembered reporting on that great initiative a decade ago! therecord.com/news/waterloo-…

@WeidnerRecord We should have had you at The Green Bench film premiere on Tuesday at Centre In The Square. Here's the trailer youtu.be/chz5cnoTZhM?si…

Hello again from The Record! I'm energized to be back reporting on Waterloo Region. Reach out with story ideas!

This week I took a drive out to New Hamburg to write about the flood warnings and capture a few photos and video.