Waterloo water main break causes traffic slowdowns
Traffic on Weber Street North has been reduced to one lane in each direction after a water main break near Lincoln Road.
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Criticism over OPP’s lack of communication during nine-hour closure of Hwy 401
Many people are wondering why Ontario Provincial Police failed to properly notify drivers of an investigation that shut down a stretch of Highway 401 for almost nine hours on Friday night.
Next step approved for housing project near RIM Park
Waterloo councillors have approved the next step in a major development that would create hundreds of affordable and attainable housing units near Rim Park.
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Food Bank of Waterloo Region says demand for assistance jumped 25 per cent in 2024
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Experts surprised by rising number of walking pneumonia cases
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A Better Tent City community mourns the loss of a resident killed in shooting
People living at a tiny home project in Kitchener are mourning the loss of one of their own.
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Hwy. 11 fully re-open after major snowstorm hits cottage country
Highway 11 north of Toronto has fully re-opened after being closed in both directions due to a major storm that blanketed cottage country in upwards of 140 centimetres of snow.
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First dose of winter hits Waterloo Region
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Two Guelph Storm players, former Kitchener Ranger and player from Baden chosen for National Junior Hockey Selection Camp
A couple of Guelph Storm players, a former Kitchener Ranger and a player from Baden will get a shot at a spot on Canada’s national junior hockey team.
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'Ally to the North': Ontario launches U.S. ad campaign amid Trump's tariff threat
Ontario is launching a U.S. ad campaign, touting the province as an 'ally to the North' ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and under the threat of tariffs on all Canadian goods.
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Fatal collision in Wellington County
One person has died after a three-vehicle collision in Wellington County.
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Police looking for suspects in Brant County break-in
Ontario Provincial Police are trying to identify several suspects involved in a break-in in Brant County.
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All Waterloo School Board school buses, taxis and special education routes cancelled
All school buses, taxis and special education routes for the Waterloo Region District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board have been cancelled on Monday due to current weather conditions.
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Rockwood driver charged following three-vehicle crash in Centre Wellington
A driver from Rockwood has been charged after two people were taken to hospital following a serious crash in Centre Wellington.
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Health units in Brant County and Haldimand Norfolk to merge
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Stolen vehicle involved in Guelph crash: police
The Guelph Police Service is looking for footage after they said a stolen SUV was involved in a serious collision.
Man charged after another man's jaw broken during a fight in Guelph
A Guelph man has been arrested after another man’s jaw was broken during a fight in Guelph almost two months ago.
Guelph officer's hand broken during struggle with man previously charged for assaulting police
A Guelph man is facing a new charge after a Guelph Police officer’s hand was broken during a struggle on Friday.
$2,500 worth of fragrances stolen from Guelph store
Guelph Police are looking for three suspects after 18 fragrance gift sets were taken from a store near Silvercreek Parkway North and Willow Road
Guelph teen facing child pornography charges
A teen is facing child pornography charges after Guelph Police received a tip from a U.S.-based organization.
Man arrested after $2,800 in alcohol stolen from Guelph LCBO
A Guelph man is facing charges after he stole $2,800 in alcohol during two separate thefts at an LCBO.
Teen girl said she was offered ride by unknown male in Guelph
Guelph Police are investigating after a teenager said she was offered a ride by an unknown man on Wednesday.
Dozens of PSW positions eliminated at Guelph General Hospital
Guelph General Hospital will be eliminating around 39 personal support worker (PSW) positions over the next five months.
'My dear Carmel': Lost letters returned to 103-year-old Guelph, Ont. woman
A young history buff was able to reunite a Guelph, Ont. woman with letters written by her husband almost 80 years ago.
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Ontario woman tries to use Visa prepaid gift card, realizes she had been scammed
An Ontario woman was 'shocked' to find out her unused $250 gift card was almost completely drained. 'My aunt gave me this gift card as a present and I was shocked to find out it was almost empty,' Catherine Uchida, of Mississauga, told CTV News Toronto.
Black Friday sales stretch out for weeks: retail analyst
Black Friday is officially the busiest shopping day of the year, even surpassing Boxing Day and Super Saturday, the final Saturday before Christmas. Analysts say retailers are rolling out Black Friday sales sooner now, making them last longer into Cyber Monday and beyond.
Ontario family says dream renovation project has become their 'worst nightmare'
A Whitby family says a home renovation project has turned into their 'worst nightmare,' as construction continues into its 17th straight month.
Canadians carrying more debt and missing more payments: reports
Interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada appear to have stimulated spending with more consumers taking on added debt, but as more people take on more credit and car loans there's also been an increase in delinquency rates.
Ontario woman buys van with odometer rolled back almost 100,000 kilometres
An Ontario woman thought she got a good deal when she bought a van for $2,700, but later learned the odometer had been rolled back nearly 100,000 kilometres.
'Not good for the economy': MPs call on federal government to regulate resale concert tickets
Ticket fraud and sky-high prices for Taylor Swift concerts have some politicians calling for changes to the way tickets are sold in Canada.
Toronto woman scammed out of $158K gets nearly half her money back
A Toronto woman who was defrauded out of $158,000 in a roofing scam over the summer received about half her money back following a tip from a CTV News viewer.
Mother and daughter get Taylor Swift tickets to Toronto show after losing $1,800 to scam
Taylor Swift is in the midst of playing her six-show series at the Rogers Centre and while fans are still scrambling to find tickets, some have unfortunately gotten caught in scams.
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Canadian among three climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak
A Canadian is among three climbers missing after they'd planned to climb New Zealand's highest peak.
Toronto library apologizes after staff at east-end branch refuse to help lost girl
The Toronto Public Library is apologizing after staff at a branch in the city’s east end refused to provide a lost child with access to a telephone.
2 Ontario men charged after police seize US$40M in suspected cocaine from tractor-trailer in Illinois
Two Ontario men are facing charges after police in the U.S. say they seized 540 kilograms of cocaine from a tractor-trailer along Interstate 80 in Illinois.
After meeting with Trump, Trudeau to brief opposition leaders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with all opposition leaders today before question period to brief them about his meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
This salad brand is being recalled again. Here's why
A Taylor Farms salad kit is being recalled over concerns of a salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Young Manitoba woman dies after medical emergency during dental appointment
The Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) said it is investigating a critical incident where a young woman from the Morden-Winkler area died following a dental appointment.
Here's where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water
For decades, water fluoridation has played a key role in improving the oral health of North Americans, experts say, but the practice is coming under scrutiny in some communities as opponents gain new prominence in the U.S., pointing to research that cautions about the risks of exposure to the mineral in high doses.
Residents of Alta. town vote in favour of bylaw banning rainbow flags, crosswalks
Residents of a northern Alberta town have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property.
Five years after toddler's brutal death, Northern Ont. family struggles to find peace, justice
A North Bay family is struggling to find peace and justice as the five-year anniversary of the brutal death of toddler Oliver McCarthy approaches.
