27 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged 27 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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Conestoga College mourns the death of Joshua Bennett
Conestoga College is mourning the death of 18-year-old Joshua Bennett from Etobicoke who police identified as the man found dead in Kitchener on Friday morning.
Pedestrian killed in collision on Wellington Road 124 near Cambridge
One man is dead after being struck by a pick-up truck on Wellington Road 124 just outside of Cambridge early Sunday morning.
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Ontario reports 653 more cases of COVID-19, six additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting another 653 cases of COVID-19 Sunday as well as six additional deaths related to the disease.
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University students gather for homecoming weekend in Waterloo Region
With public safety measures in place, university students in Waterloo Region gathered on Saturday for the first homecoming weekend since 2019.
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Local mural keeps residents in Waterloo Region connected during the pandemic
A community art project called ‘Belong Together’ is keeping residents in Waterloo Region connected during the pandemic.
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Police identify homicide victim in Kitchener
Waterloo Regional Police have identified 18-year-old Joshua Bennett from Etobicoke as the man who was found dead in Kitchener on Friday morning.
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Plans for new facility at a local church draw mixed reaction from Cambridge residents
A plan to build a three-story addition to the Preston Church of the Nazarene has drawn mixed reaction from Cambridge residents.
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Low supply and high demand driving up car prices in Waterloo Region
Car dealerships in Waterloo Region admitted they are busier than ever but supply isn’t coming in fast enough to meet up with demand.
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Waterloo Region confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases, 24 variants of concern
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged 29 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 24 of them have been detected as variants of concern.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Tait Street Public School in Cambridge
Waterloo Region public health declared a COVID-19 outbreak among a student cohort at Tait Street Public School in Cambridge
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16-year-old male suffers stab wound in Waterloo
Police are investigating a disturbance in Waterloo that sent a 16-year-old male to hospital with stab wounds early Saturday morning.
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Ontario reports 640 new cases of COVID-19, 10 additional deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting just under 650 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
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'It has happened very rapidly': Youth COVID-19 cases rising just weeks into the school year
It's been two-and-a-half weeks since the school year started and youth cases of COVID-19 are already spiking in Waterloo Region.
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City mourns former Waterloo Mayor Brian Turnbull
Brian Turnbull, who served as Waterloo's mayor for three terms, has died.
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Police identify homicide victim in Kitchener
![From CTV Kitchener: Police have identified 18-year-old Joshua Bennett as the man who was found dead in Kitchener Friday morning.]()
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University students gather for homecoming weekend
![From CTV Kitchener’s Natalie Van Rooy: University students gather on smaller scale for the return of homecoming weekend in Kitchener-Waterloo.]()
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Local mural connects residents during pandemic
![From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: Community mural connects residents by showcasing different stories and experiences from the pandemic.]()
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Building plans at local church draw criticism
![From CTV Kitchener’s Colton Wiens: Plans to build a three-story addition at a church in Cambridge draw mixed emotions from residents.]()
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Low supply drives up car prices at dealerships
![From CTV Kitchener’s Heather Senoran: Car buyers should prepare to pay more due to high demand and low supply.]()
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Local business creates naturally scented candles
![Two entrepreneurs turned their love for naturally scented candles into a full-time business in the midst of a pandemic.]()
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Dry conditions expected to start next week
![From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: After a soggy start to fall, dryer conditions and seasonal temperatures are expected for next week.]()
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U of G students urged to change party plans after 'worrying trend' of large gatherings
Officials in Guelph issued an open letter to students on Thursday urging them to avoid large gatherings in the wake of a "worrying trend" of on-campus parties.
Guelph woman loses more than $5,000 in online romance scam
Police are investigating after a 68-year-old woman in Guelph lost $5,500 in an online romance scam.
One call to Guelph police on first day of vaccine certificate requirement
Guelph police say they only received one call related to the launch of Ontario's vaccine certificate program on Wednesday.
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Six charts to help you understand the 2021 federal election
CTVNews.ca tells the story of the 44th federal election in six charts, breaking down the percentage of total votes won by each party, what was gained, what was lost, and where in Canada saw the closest, nail-biter races.
Ex-MP Adam Vaughan urges successor Vuong to step down, not sit as MP 'under a cloud'
The former Liberal MP for Spadina-Fort York said he has urged his newly elected successor, Kevin Vuong, to resign, warning him that local people will be 'furious' if he takes his seat.
Some results hang on just a handful of votes, as mail-ballot count continues
Justin Trudeau's Liberals have picked up one more seat in Quebec, pushing them slightly ahead of the Bloc Quebecois in the province.
What the rise of the PPC says about Canada in 2021
While the People's Party of Canada did not manage to gain any seats this federal election, its accruing of the popular vote has experts saying the rise of the far-right populist party cannot be ignored.
Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership
A Conservative who sits on the party's national council says Erin O'Toole should undergo an accelerated leadership review by members following his election loss, marking the first open challenge to him staying in the role.
Twitter requires Maxime Bernier to delete tweet sharing reporters' emails
Twitter has required People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to remove a tweet that insulted individual reporters and shared their contact information.
Former Liberal candidate dropped from party amid controversy says he'll sit as MP after winning Toronto riding
The former Liberal candidate elected in Spadina- Fort York has confirmed he intends to represent the riding in Ottawa despite calls for him to step aside after a past allegation of sexual assault came to light.
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UPDATED | Some ridings still too close to call with mail-in ballots still being counted
While Canadians didn’t have to wait too long on election night to find out who will lead the next government, there are still some individual seats too close to call.
Bloc leader calls on Trudeau to hold summit on health transfers with premiers
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to convene a summit with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss federal health transfers.
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Chinese government initiated dialogue to release two Michaels: Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says the Chinese government initiated the dialogue to release Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, noting that the U.S. did not make the freedom of the two Canadians a condition of the deferred prosecution agreement reached with Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
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EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE | Two Michaels land safely in Canada after nearly three years of detention in China
After spending nearly three years in a Chinese prison, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have finally landed in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a Canadian Air Forces passenger plane carrying the two Michaels had landed in Calgary early Saturday morning.
Conservatives divided on fate of O'Toole, as party's MPs call for unity
The Conservative Party is facing internal strife as some insiders want to see Erin O'Toole ousted as leader, while newly elected MPs hope for some semblance of unity.
3D-printed vaccine patch can offer painless, more effective immunization: study
A team of scientists have developed a 3D-printed vaccine patch as a painless way to immunize without the use of a needle while offering a better immune response, according to the study.
Denied cross-border shoppers, some U.S. companies opt to export to Canada instead
American businesses are at a loss to explain why the U.S. continues to deny Canadians the ability to drive across the border for holidays, day trips or shopping excursions -- a restriction the federal Canadian government began easing over the summer for fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Your smartphone has enough data to potentially detect cannabis intoxication, study finds
Researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey say smartphone sensor data combined with machine learning could detect whether someone is under the influence of cannabis.
Friends, family flock to Long Island to mourn Gabby Petito
Lines of mourners paid their respects Sunday for Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend.
German election tight; Merkel's bloc eyes worst result yet
Germany's centre-left Social Democrats were locked in a very close race Sunday with outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc, which was heading toward its worst-ever result in the country's parliamentary election, projections showed.
Survivor offers advice on how to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As Canada prepares to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thursday, the desire to hear from residential school survivors has soared across the country.
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Former ambassador on what's next for Canada-China relations
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Police investigating new Liberal MP for removing flyers
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German head to polls today to elect new parliament
Paul Workman provides an update on Germany's election, where the Social Democrats and the outgoing Merkel's bloc are locked in a close race.
