Hospitals in Waterloo region and Wellington County are using a new emergency department diversion team to connect children and youth with the most appropriate mental health care.

Resettlement programs say a dearth of rental units in Waterloo region is making it almost impossible to find permanent housing for refugees.

Teachers in Waterloo region have new resources to draw from as they engage students in conversations about today's drug culture thanks to a collaboration between public health and the public school board.

Sanguen Health Centre is not deterred by the low turnout for its first support group for people who use drugs.

Kitchener's Brock Greenhalgh is ready to install 30 park benches in his neighbourhood, which he hopes will restore a sense of community after a house explosion levelled a house on his street this summer.