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The Sunday Seven: Top stories of the week from CambridgeToday

A summary of the top seven headlines that made news the previous week
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Terri Sopha holds the exact paper that inspired her father to paint over 100 faces of fallen soldiers

Jan Liggett elected city's mayor, all but one incumbent councillor back in

Cambridge mayor's seat goes to Jan Liggett as incumbent Kathryn McGarry is ousted in tight race that stretched into the late hours Monday night. Voter turnout was only 28.8 per cent. With the increase in the number of electors in Cambridge since 2018, it represents a 10.5 per cent decrease in voter turnout.

Dave Sopha's Portraits of Honour is at risk of losing its home

'I can’t put these soldiers in a box for the second time,' said Terri Sopha, knowing her late father's painting is in danger of losing its home.

Care to dance? A family ‘legend’ continues in Cambridge

For husband-and-wife team, Jade and Matt Pinkerton, the legend continues after taking over Meyerhofer Academy of the Performing Arts with it longstanding legacy in Waterloo Region for over 35 years.

StatsCan gives snapshot of Cambridge’s religious landscape

Religion is fading in Cambridge with more than 31 per cent of city residents responding to the 2021 census with no religious affiliation or have secular perspectives. As for the rest; 28.9 per cent of people identified as Catholic, 10.5 per cent said they identify as some form of Christian and 6.8 per cent were Muslim.

Province wants 19,000 new homes built in Cambridge by 2031, but at what cost?

The province has introduced sweeping legislation to change the game and make it easier for developers to build in the city.

Cambridge’s Ortmanns wrestles Ronda Rousey en route to WWE dream

The co-owner of Cross Body Wrestling Studios on Argyle St. N., has climbed the ladder all the way to World Wrestling Entertainment, the biggest name in the industry.

Richard Gere hits the streets of Galt for new movie

The Hollywood star was filming for his new movie Longing on the Main Street Bridge and at the Grand Cafe in downtown Galt on Wednesday.