Five deaths, 78 more COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region
Region of Waterloo Public Health is reporting five more deaths related to COVID-19, along with 78 more cases of the disease.
KITCHENER
Kitchener News | Local Breaking | CTV News Kitchener
Trinity Bible Chapel prepared to suspend in-person services during lockdown, lawyer says
A Woolwich Township church that hosted two services for hundreds of people on Sunday is prepared to suspend in-person worship until the province's lockdown is lifted, the church's lawyer says.
'No end in sight': Firefighter critically injured in London, Ont. explosion details recovery in impact statement
The firefighter who was critically injured in a home explosion in London, Ont. in 2019 said in a victim impact statement that his fellow responders didn’t think he was going to survive.
MORE TOP STORIES
-
University of Guelph considers campus curfew after COVID-19 outbreak grows to 53
The University of Guelph is considering imposing a campus curfew as it deals with the aftermath of a COVID-19 outbreak connected to unsanctioned gatherings at one of its residences.
-
How Waterloo Region's COVID-19 numbers have changed under the lockdown
It's been two weeks since the Ontario government declared a second state of emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order, but has it had any effect on the spread of COVID-19? Here's how Waterloo Region's numbers have changed under lockdown.
-
Guelph woman, 85, confronts burglar in home: police
Guelph police are investigating after they say an elderly woman confronted a burglar inside her home.
-
Fire officials continue to investigate fire at 'hidden gem' motel near Stratford
Fire destroyed a popular Stratford-area motel on Tuesday, leaving one personal seriously injured.
-
One of two women killed in Burlington, Ont. crash remembered by family as 'happy-go-lucky-girl'
One of the two women killed in a crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Burlington, Ont. on Tuesday morning is being remembered by family as a happy-go-lucky woman who was always smiling.
-
Cambridge Memorial Hospital opens drive-thru COVID-19 testing
Cambridge Memorial Hospital announced on Tuesday evening that it had started offering drive-thru testing at its COVID-19 assessment centre.
-
Skater falls through ice in Stratford
A skater fell through the ice on Stratford's Avon River on Wednesday morning.
-
Ontario government to hire 84 drive testers to deal with backlog in appointments
The Ontario government will hire 84 drive testers to deal with a backlog of appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Ont. doctor suggests cancelling March Break to prevent another COVID-19 spike
One of Ontario's top doctors says, in order to keep COVID-19 case counts moving down, this year's March Break should be cancelled.
-
Plenty of sunshine in the forecast but bundle up, frigid temperatures are on the way
Tuesday featured widespread snow, heavy at times, throughout southern Ontario as a Texas Low moved through.
-
Easing rules for pandemic benefits created inequities among parents, documents say
Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in the way COVID-19 pandemic benefits are delivered to Canadians.
-
Active cases drop as Waterloo Region adds 67 new COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region dropped below 700 on Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases grew by 67.
Guelph Top Stories
University of Guelph considers campus curfew after COVID-19 outbreak grows to 53
The University of Guelph is considering imposing a campus curfew as it deals with the aftermath of a COVID-19 outbreak connected to unsanctioned gatherings at one of its residences.
Guelph woman, 85, confronts burglar in home: police
Guelph police are investigating after they say an elderly woman confronted a burglar inside her home.
Parents call on province for clear plan for return to classroom in Guelph schools
A family doctor and mother is calling on the province to provide clarity on the plan to bring students back to the classroom.
Don't Miss Videos
What's behind the sudden surge in GameStop shares?
ID of $60M winner in Winnipeg remains a mystery for now
A Winnipegger has become quite a bit richer after purchasing a winning $60 million lottery ticket
IOC says Olympics will go on despite COVID-19 pandemic
The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers.
Gas cloud rises from Merapi volcano in Indonesia
A hot gas cloud billows out from Merapi volcano in Indonesia
Will this Jasper resort be the next Bachelorette location?
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is speculated to be hosting the new season of the Bachelorette.
New game by University of Waterloo highlights climate change
A new virtual simulation game created by the University of Waterloo is helping students tackle the complex issue of climate change while having fun.
Who left 330 million-year-old rocks at this N.B. university?
What started out as a suspicious package left at Cape Breton University turned out to be a mystery of a different kind.
Comic finds inspiration in Kamala Harris's youth in Canada
A comic book drew inspiration from Kamala Harris's teen years living in Canada.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Minister says couple who allegedly flew to Yukon for vaccine should consider 'reparations'
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation.
Canada Post employee dies after contracting COVID-19 amid major outbreak at Mississauga facility
A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said.
NEW
NEW | Vulnerable and forgotten? Some seniors, high-risk people feel left out of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Some Canadians in high-risk groups feel left behind in the country's mass COVID-19 immunization campaign as vaccination shipments slow down and more instances of healthy, lower-risk individuals 'queue-jumping' come to light.
Air Transat suspends all flights out of Toronto for remainder of winter season
One of Canada’s biggest airlines has announced it will suspend all flights out of Toronto for the rest of the winter season.
Record-breaking 228kg of meth seized at Montana-Alberta border crossing on Christmas Day
A record breaking amount of methamphetamine was seized from a transport truck trying to enter Canada at the Coutts, Alta. port of entry on Dec. 25, 2020.
In battle over GameStop shares, two big players flinch
A pair of professional investment firms that placed big bets that money-losing video game retailer GameStop's stock will crash have largely abandoned their positions.
Why parents shouldn't worry about their children's increasing screen time, for now
With screen time increasing for children during the pandemic, experts say parents should be more concerned with for what purpose their children are using their screens than for how long.
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
Pfizer and BioNTech will cut back on how many vials of COVID-19 vaccine they send Canada this year if the federal health regulator agrees to change the vaccine label to say every vial contains six doses instead of five.
Order to stand trial in Paris bombing flies in face of evidence, Diab's lawyer says
A lawyer for Hassan Diab says a French appeal court's order that the Ottawa sociology professor stand trial for a decades-old synagogue bombing is the latest misstep in a long odyssey of injustice.
CTV News Video Network
LIVE NOW: Alberta update on COVID-19 case numbers
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
Trudeau, Rempel Garner spar over vaccine delivery delays
The Opposition sparred with the federal government over COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays.
Horgan on queue jumping: ‘Un-Canadian as you can get’
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller had some harsh words for a wealthy couple who allegedly lied to get early access to a COVID-19 vaccine.
