Inquest into death of Kitchener man shot and killed by police begins
Nearly eight years after 20-year-old Beau Baker was shot and killed by a Waterloo regional police officer, an inquest into the Kitchener man’s death is now getting underway.
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9 arrested for impaired driving in Waterloo region Friday night
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Guelph police report 'slow' St. Patrick’s Day weekend
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Person pulled from Grand River near Brantford dies in hospital
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Youth injured after being shot by BB gun near mall: WRPS
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Two Guelph churches broken into over weekend
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COVID-19 outbreak at St. Mary's General Hospital puts patient visits on hold
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Brantford man clocked going 45 km/h over in Cambridge: WRPS
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CTV News Kitchener at Six for Monday, March 20, 2023
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What is a 'BORG'?
![CTV's Jeff Pickel takes a look at the new youth binge drinking trend popularized on TikTok.]()
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Kitchener-made app helps plan, optimize gardens
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Beau Baker inquest begins
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Parts of Ont. had darkest winter in 80 years
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K-W Oktoberfest executive director retires
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Upcoming concerts and shows in K-W
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Arrest in kidnapping of Elnaz Hajtamiri
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June hearing date set for Guelph cop who assaulted teen
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) says a hearing has been set for June 20 for Guelph police Const. Corey McArthur – who pleaded guilty to assaulting a teen in a hospital bed.
Two Guelph churches broken into over weekend
Police are investigating break-ins at two Guelph churches that they believe are connected.
University of Guelph’s 99th College Royal is in full swing
The University of Guelph is holding its annual open house this weekend, all part of the nearly century-old College Royal.
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2 staff members, student suspect injured in stabbing at Halifax-area high school
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'Absolutely disgusting': B.C. councillor speaks out after Sikh international student swarmed, beaten
An international student was swarmed and beaten by a group of people who ripped off his turban and dragged him across the sidewalk by his hair in Kelowna, B.C., Friday evening, according to a local politician.
Unanswered questions: Montreal mayor calls for meeting with Airbnb after fatal fire
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Zellers opening inside Hudson’s Bay stores in Ontario, Alberta this week
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'This is also our war': Polish minister on sending jets to Ukraine
When asked about how Poland came to the decision to send Ukraine jets to aid in its conflict against Russia, Polish health minister Adam Niedzielski said: 'The most important issue for us is that this is also our war.'
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