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Doug Coxson

Doug Coxson

Doug has been a reporter and editor for 25 years, working mainly in Waterloo region and Guelph

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Recent Work by Doug

Water Street North reopened after over-height load strikes train bridge

Water Street North reopened after over-height load strikes train bridge

Neighbours of train bridge want better markings on the bridge and better enforcement of heavy truck ban through Galt's core
Council hears GO train between Cambridge and Guelph is at least six years from reality

Council hears GO train between Cambridge and Guelph is at least six years from reality

The Region of Waterloo updated city council on its initial business case to bring the passenger train service to Cambridge
City's year-end surplus will be used to tackle debt for Preston Aud expansion

City's year-end surplus will be used to tackle debt for Preston Aud expansion

City's year-end surpluses in operating costs and water and wastewater exceeded $3.3 million
City seeks heritage approval to convert Black Bridge Road bridge to pedestrian-only use

City seeks heritage approval to convert Black Bridge Road bridge to pedestrian-only use

The city will spend about $600,000 to convert the old Black Bridge Road bridge into a cycling and pedestrian crossing as part of a $20.6 million plan to build a new bridge and realign the road starting this year.
ICYMI: Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

ICYMI: Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Qahwa Cafe N Eats closed its Coronation Boulevard business last year but was recently fined $25,000 for not operating in compliance with the federally regulated foreign worker program
Hespeler Road space making switch from kids' toys to sex toys

Hespeler Road space making switch from kids' toys to sex toys

The Stag Shop on Hespeler Road is relocating to former Mastermind Toys across the street
Automated curbside garbage collection likely to arrive in early 2026

Automated curbside garbage collection likely to arrive in early 2026

Region of Waterloo gets preliminary approval to secure an 8-year, $284 million contract for cart distribution, pick-up and maintenance starting in March 2026
Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Closed Cambridge cafe fined $25K for violating temporary foreign worker program

Qahwa Cafe N Eats closed its Coronation Boulevard business last year but was recently fined $25,000 for not operating in compliance with the federally regulated foreign worker program
City saves nearly $2 million by cancelling four major projects

City saves nearly $2 million by cancelling four major projects

Cancelling the Blair to Preston pedestrian bridge, among others, will return more than $1.1 million to city reserve funds
New 40 km/hr speed limit signs coming to select neighbourhoods

New 40 km/hr speed limit signs coming to select neighbourhoods

First phase of two-year plan to drop speed limits on all of Cambridge's residential streets set to begin this month
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