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Local group organizes townhall with WRPS Chief to discuss action against hate crimes

Sunday marks the 6th anniversary of a deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque where six men were killed and five others were critically injured.

Waterloo region residents marked the 6th anniversary of a deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque. Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Person posing as rideshare driver allegedly sexually assaults passenger

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an alleged sexual assault by an individual posing as a rideshare driver.

An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV)

Snow events declared in the Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities are declaring a snow event on Sunday as more snow is expected to fall in Waterloo Region.

The snowfall broke a new daily record in Kitchener, according to Environment Canada.

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First electric transit bus arrives in Guelph

The first electric bus has arrived in Guelph.

The City of Guelph has received its first electric bus. (Facebook/City of Guelph)

Guelph man charged with impaired driving after snowy window stop

A Guelph man is facing impaired driving charges after he was pulled over Thursday evening for not clearing snow off his windows.

Guelph Police Service vehicles are seen in a file photo. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

Canadian Space Agency judges U of G team in out-of-this-world food challenge

A panel from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is learning how a University of Guelph team plans to grow fresh food in space.

A University of Guelph team shows their work to a panel with the Canadian Space Agency on Jan. 26, 2023. (CTV News/Chris Thompson)

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An accurate bathroom scale can be an important weight loss tool: consumer reports

It's been almost four weeks since many of us made New Year's resolutions and one of the most popular goals is losing weight.

Looking for a snow blower? Some new electric models no longer need to be plugged in

Those looking for a snow blower to clear their driveways may want to consider an electric model. Consumer Reports has been testing battery-powered snow blowers for the past six years and found electric models are improving.

A man pushes a snow blower around a giant pile of snow left by road crews in the Country Club Plaza shopping district of Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Toronto woman denied full refund for unexpectedly cancelled New Zealand trip

A Toronto woman says she was given the runaround when she sought a full refund for her upcoming trip, which was cancelled outside of her control.

Inside a busy Toronto Pearson airport. (CTV News Toronto)

Ontario man 'devastated' after losing his home and nearly $500K to crypto scam

An Ontario man says he is 'devastated' after spending his entire life savings in an investment scam he got involved from a YouTube video he watched.

Mail theft a growing concern following rash of mailbox break-ins in GTA

Thieves are allegedly targeting community mailboxes looking to rob them of packages, cheques, and financial documents they can use to steal identities.

This is how thieves stole a Toronto condo and sold it for $970,000

Moffy Yu, a former international student who now lives in China's Hubei province, said she never put her home in Toronto up for sale. Instead, she says, it was stolen.

New bank form aims to help reduce fraud against seniors, limit liability

TD Canada Trust is now using a bank form that could raise red flags and help deter fraud against seniors.

Ontario woman 'shocked' when her $250 gift card expires

An Ontario woman says she was “shocked” when her $250 pre-paid Visa gift card expired, despite a provincial ban on gift card expiration dates.

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'COVID is not done,' Canadian infectious disease expert says ahead of WHO announcement

While RSV and flu cases steadily decline in Canada, the World Health Organization is set to announce on Monday whether it still considers COVID-19 a global health emergency, but one infectious disease specialist says we still need to keep an eye on the coronavirus.

A person wears a face mask in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The Quebec government has recommended wearing masks in public spaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Father pushing Manitoba to follow Ontario, Saskatchewan in screening for CMV

Roughly one in 200 babies born in Canada today will have congenital cytomegalovirus, a virus that can lead to hearing loss, intellectual disability or vision loss. But with only two provinces screening newborns for CMV, one father is asking other health-care systems to do more.

23 vehicles towed, dozens of tickets issued as rally marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa

OPS and Ottawa Bylaw officers issued 192 parking tickets and 67 Provincial Offences Notices in downtown Ottawa this weekend, as hundreds of people marked the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy'.

Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion dies at 101

Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion, nicknamed 'Hurricane Hazel,' has died. She was 101 years old. Premier Doug Ford said McCallion died peacefully at her home early Sunday morning.

As Canada's RCMP marks 150th anniversary, a look at what it says needs to change

After years of reports and allegations detailing a 'toxic' workplace, Canada's RCMP says it is trying to evolve, focusing on diversity in its organization and repairing relationships with communities as it marks its 150th anniversary.

'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series '24' and providing the voice for Tess in the video game 'The Last of Us' has died. She was 45.

Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine

A Russian teenager must wear an ankle bracelet while she is under house arrest after she was charged over social media posts that authorities say discredit the Russian army and justify terrorism.

Russian shelling leaves 3 dead, 6 wounded in Ukrainian city of Kherson

Friends and volunteers gathered Sunday at Kyiv's St Sophia's Cathedral to say goodbye to Andrew Bagshaw, who was killed in Ukraine while trying to evacuate people from a front-line town. This comes as Russian forces heavily shelled the city of Kherson, killing three people and wounding six others, the regional administration said.

Germany won't be a 'party to the war' amid tanks exports to Ukraine: Ambassador

The German ambassador to Canada says Germany will not become 'a party to the conflict' in Ukraine, despite it and several other countries announcing they'll answer President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's pleas for tanks, possibly increasing the risk of Russian escalation.