Ontario father demands accountability after autistic son’s arrest for assault
A Cambridge, Ont. father wants answers after his adult son, who has autism, was arrested and charged with assault after an encounter with a jogger.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with transport truck
A 19-year-old was killed Thursday after his motorcycle was struck by a transport truck near Ayr.
Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis
An Ontario child has died after coming in contact with a rabid bat, a health official confirmed on Wednesday.
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False fire alarm calls could result in penalties under new Waterloo bylaw
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A Catholic elementary school in Kitchener has completely removed its soccer posts, leaving parents wondering why.
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Police looking for video footage as part of Kitchener break-in investigation
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Another Kitchener office building transforming into rental apartments
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Waterloo stabbing sends one man to hospital, another arrested
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Protest in Kitchener focuses on teaching people how to save lives
A demonstration held in downtown Kitchener on Wednesday taught participants how to save lives in the event of an opioid overdose.
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Three vehicle collision in Wallenstein leaves one person with life-threatening injuries
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Official Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest keg tappers announced
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Bison farming 'holding steady' in Ontario
The Mills' have turned the 11 bison they started with in 1992, into roughly 100 bison. Mills said the majestic animals are protective, and have a strong herd mentality, but said as long as you treat them with respect, and stay calm around them, he likes working with them better than beef cattle.
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Two Kitchener men arrested for armed robbery
Two men have been arrested after an armed robbery in Kitchener.
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OPP trying to identify two vehicles as part of Erin arson investigation
Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to identify two vehicles as part of an arson investigation in Erin.
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Machete, conducted energy weapon, baton and brass knuckles seized during break-in
A Kitchener man is facing almost a dozen charges after Waterloo Regional Police said they seized several weapons while responding to a break and enter.
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Guelph organization defrauded of almost $100k: police
Two people have been charged after Guelph Police said an organization lost close to $100,000 over a two-year period.
Homecoming 2024: Weekend party wrap-up in Waterloo and Guelph
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Four people have been charged as part of a Guelph Police investigation into drug trafficking and stolen property.
E-bike user hurt in Guelph hit-and-run
Guelph Police are looking for witnesses or dash camera footage after a person using an e-bike was hit by a driver on Tuesday.
Copper wire stolen, $21k in damage reported during Guelph break-in
A Guelph business is working on repairs after staff say thieves took thousands of dollars worth of copper wire and caused extensive damage to the property.
Police investigating reported sexual assault on Guelph trail
Guelph Police are investigating after a woman said she was sexually assaulted by a stranger while she was walking on a trail in the city’s south-end.
Seniors demand climate action in communities across Canada
Senior activists across Canada are rallying as part of a national call to address climate change.
Hearing for Guelph, Ont. police constable continues
The second Ontario Civilian Police Commission hearing for Guelph Police Services Constable Corey McArthur continued in Guelph on Tuesday.
Guelph man accused in fatal hit-and-run charged weeks later in second crash
A Guelph man charged with the hit-and-run death of a well-known community advocate and has now been charged in a separate collision.
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Ontario condo owners shocked they could have to pay special assessment of $70K
The owners of a North York condominium say they were shocked to get a notice last month saying they were faced with repairing a parking garage that could cost $7 million dollars or each unit holder about $70,000 as a special assessment.
Ontario family devastated after losing thousands to online flight ticket scam
An Ontario family was planning a religious trip to Saudi Arabia that included 10 people, but when they were checking in for their flights, the family discovered some of their tickets were fake.
Why these Ontario homeowners' TVs 'fried' from power outages
Two Ontario men were surprised after their large flat-screen TVs were ruined from surges due to separate electrical power outages.
Ontario woman out $2,500 after iPad returned by courier goes missing
An Ontario woman who returned a $2,500 Apple iPad via courier says she won't get a refund after the package went missing.
Ontario man to pay $1,500 surcharge after insurer says his SUV is at higher risk of theft
An Ontario man says it is 'unfair' to pay a $1,500 insurance surcharge because his four-year-old SUV is at a higher risk of being stolen.
Ontario mother scammed out of $1,800 in Taylor Swift ticket scam
An Ontario mother lost $1,800 hoping to get Taylor Swift tickets for her seven-year-old daughter. 'I don't understand how someone could just take advantage of someone and their hard-earned money, and it was a gift for a seven-year-old girl,' Dana Caputo, of Tottenham, Ont., told CTV News Toronto.
'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract
An Ontario man was surprised to learn he would have to pay a $1,000 penalty to cancel his water heater rental. 'I was shocked that the penalty I had to pay was almost the cost of a brand new water heater,' James Alves, of Etobicoke, told CTV News Toronto.
Ontario man who almost fell for text scam issues warning to others
An Ontario man thought he got some good news when he received a text message offering a $30 gift for being a loyal Giant Tiger customer. 'I do go to that store so I clicked on the link and it said it was a customer appreciation award they were going to give people,' Mark Martin, of Simcoe, Ont., told CTV News Toronto.
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Nanos survey says most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits, but economic experts call it 'terrible policy'
Amid new polling indicating most Canadians support boosting Old Age Security benefits by 10 per cent for seniors aged 65 to 74, a former Liberal finance minister and former Bank of Canada governor are warning the government not to pursue the policy change.
'You were innocent': Judge acquits Manitoba man 50 years after murder conviction
A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.
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Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis
An Ontario child has died after coming in contact with a rabid bat, a health official confirmed on Wednesday.
Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city's district attorney said Thursday.
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Canadians who are eligible for a GST/HST tax credit can expect their final payment of the year on Friday.
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Most Canadians would prefer that e-scooters and e-bikes require a permit to operate, according to a new Nanos Research survey conducted for CTV News.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue.
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