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• Driver charged after rollover near Rim Park in Waterloo

  An 83-year-old woman from Waterloo has been charged with careless driving after she struck a median light post, flipping her car onto its roof.

  

• Some Ukrainians refugees returning home due to K-W housing crisis: grassroots group

  An organization that helps Ukrainian refugees resettle in Waterloo region says some are having so much trouble finding housing in Canada, they're opting to return to the war-torn country.

  

• Kitchener restaurant owner raises money for earthquake relief in native Turkiye

  Just under $6,000 collected at a fundraising dinner in Kitchener will soon go overseas to support earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.

  

• Northern lights, parking lot arrest, 'BORGs': Here are the most-read stories of the week

  From an exploration of a new youth binge drinking trend, to a dazzling natural phenomenon spotted in the sky over southern Ontario, here are CTV Kitchener's most-read stories of the week.

  

• High schoolers send robots into battle at Waterloo competition

  Thirty robots went head to head, battling for machine supremacy at the University of Waterloo FIRST Robotics Competition on Saturday.

• Woman charged with impaired driving after crash in North Dumfries

  A 40-year-old woman from Wilmot is facing charges including impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident after a crash in North Dumfries saw two people transported to hospital.

• Sold-out crowd celebrates all things pickle in Kitchener

  A 'dill-icious' event took over THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener Friday night as Picklefest made its return.

• Waterloo protestors call on big banks to divest from fossil fuels

  The 'Move Your Money March' took over Uptown Waterloo Saturday in protest of investments in fossil fuels by Canada's big banks.

• Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP

  Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.

• North Perth resident loses $25,000 in lottery scam

  Ontario Provincial Police have issued a warning after they say a North Perth resident lost more than $25,000 to fraud.

• Kitchener exhibition explores Blackness and Freedom

  A two-day event highlighting work from twelve local Black artists and exploring the themes of Blackness and freedom is being held at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum.

• Northern lights put on a stunning show in southern Ontario

  Southern Ontario got a show-stopping look at the northern lights Thursday and there may be a repeat performance this weekend.