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Low volunteer turnout has local non-for-profits feeling the pinch
As staffing shortages affect several sectors across the province, local non-for-profits say they’re facing a shortage of volunteers.
Parents call for transparency following WRDSB hack that saw student data accessed
Some parents are calling for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) to disclose more details about a data hack that saw what the board describes as “certain” student information accessed.
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54 animals dead following barn fire in Mapleton Township
Dozens of animals have been killed in a barn fire in the Township of Mapleton, with officials saying 50 cows and four horses are dead.
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Six Nations Police looking for missing man who may have left Canada
The Six Nations Police say a missing Oshweken, Ont. man, may have crossed the border into the United States.
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One dead after crash near Palmerston, Ont.
An 87-year-old from Palmerston, Ont. is dead after a crash on Perth Line 91 just west of Road 140.
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Waterloo region family mourns nine-year-old who died on camping trip
A family that recently moved from Waterloo Region is remembering the life of their nine-year-old boy after the search for him came to a tragic end.
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Tracking moneypox cases in Waterloo region, Guelph and Brantford
Cases of monkeypox are on the rise locally, as health units across the province are reporting new cases every day.
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Brantford police arrest man with loaded handgun, drugs
Brantford police have arrested a 25-year-old man after a concerned citizen reported an individual pointing a firearm at people.
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Two new monkeypox cases found in Brant County
The Brant County Health Unit is recording two new monkeypox cases in the region.
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One injured after crash involving transport truck in Cambridge
Police are warning drivers to expect “significant delays” in the area of Hespeler Road and Maple Grove Road after a crash involving a transport truck.
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Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash near Woodstock, Ont.
A motorcycle rider has died following a Sunday night crash near Woodstock, Ont.
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Police arrest 6, seize $200,000 in drugs in Brantford, Ont.
Six people have been arrested following a two-month drug investigation centered in Brantford, Ont. Nearly $214,000 in illicit drugs and 23 firearms were also seized.
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University students displaced by fire in Waterloo
With only a few weeks before classes begin, multiple students have been displaced after flames ripped through a house Sunday morning. Occupants were home at the time and were alerted by a quick-thinking bylaw officer.
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Cambridge man arrested in connection to break-in
Waterloo regional police have charged a 58-year-old man following a break and enter in Cambridge.
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K-W non-profits short on volunteers
![Amid national staffing shortages, local non-profits say they’re also facing a lack of volunteers. Tyler Kelaher reports.]()
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Parents concerned after WRDSB data breach
![More than a month after data was stolen from the school board, some parents say they have more questions than answers. Carmen Wong reports.]()
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Deadly crash near Palmerston
![Police are working to determine what led to a fatal collision near Palmerston on Monday. Ricardo Veneza reports.]()
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Woodstock doctor facing child pornography charges
![Over two weeks after a Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued, a Woodstock physician is now in police custody. Tegan Versolatto reports.]()
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New details on origin of Waterloo fire
![A Waterloo house fire that displaced several students is still under investigation. Colton Wiens has the latest.]()
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Students displaced by Waterloo fire
![With only a couple of weeks before classes start, several university students are now without a home. Colton Wiens reports.]()
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Wet weather inbound for Waterloo region
![The next few days will see wetter weather with showers expected across Waterloo region. Will Aiello has the forecast.]()
Guelph Top Stories
Suspect at large after knife allegedly pulled during Guelph robbery
A reported knifepoint robbery at a Guelph business is under investigation.
Woman arrested for impaired driving with two kids in car: Guelph police
Guelph police have arrested a woman they say had a strong odour of alcohol on her breath while two children under the age of 10 were in the back seat of her vehicle.
Guelph Mayor uses bee costume to poke fun at Doug Ford
The mayor of Guelph has taken a friendly jab at the premier of Ontario following a viral clip of Doug Ford swallowing a bee at a news conference.
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Ontario condo owners furious after being hit with $20,000 special assessment
A community of about 200 townhouse condominium units has been told that $3.5 million is needed for renovations and individual unit owners will have to pay their share.
New tax credits being introduced in Ontario. Check to see if you're eligible
The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits that could provide hundreds of dollars per year to residents.
Aging condos in Ontario will need expensive repairs in the future, report finds
A recent research report released by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries found that condo boards should be making sure there are enough reserve funds being budgeted to help pay for expensive repairs in the future.
Ontario woman scammed out of $11,000 by Texas psychic she met on TikTok
An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
Ontario parents to get another payout in 2022 budget
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
Canadian propane costs soar due to supply chain issues
Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter.
Housing correction in Toronto could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' RBC warns
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
How to spot if you picked up a counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test
Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.
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Economists predict a 'mild recession,' but what would that look like in Canada?
With inflation on the rise and central banks poised to increase rates, CTVNews.ca speaks with experts on whether Canada will experience a recession, and if so, what it would look like.
Medical investigator rules Baldwin set shooting an accident
The fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin last year was an accident, according to a determination made by New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator following the completion of an autopsy and a review of law enforcement reports.
'We've been abandoned': Man dies in B.C. town waiting for health care near ambulance station
For the second time in less than a month, a resident of Ashcroft, B.C., died while waiting for health care after having a heart attack mere metres from a local ambulance station.
'I have to fight for myself': Quadriplegic man says N.S. government told him to live in a hospital
A diving accident at 14-years-old left Brian Parker paralyzed from the chest down. Now at age 49, he's without the person who was caring for him full-time until just last week, after his 68-year-old mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Canadians favour metric system despite often using imperial measurements: poll
While many Canadians don’t support moving away from the metric system of measurement, many continue to use imperial measurements in their daily lives, according to a recent online poll.
Minister asks Canadians not to fake travel plans to skip passport application lines
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada Karina Gould is discouraging people from making fake travel plans just to skip the line of those waiting for passports.
'This is our land': Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, pipeline opponents rally in Vancouver
Opponents of the Coastal GasLink pipeline currently under construction in Northern B.C took to the streets of Vancouver Monday, briefly blocking north-bound traffic on the Cambie Street Bridge.
Bryce Dallas Howard says she was paid less than Chris Pratt for 'Jurassic World' films
Actress Bryce Dallas Howard said she was paid 'so much less' than her co-star Chris Pratt for their work in the 'Jurassic World' films.
'Nightmare without end': Action needed to address rights abuses against Afghan women and girls, advocate says
The international community needs to step up to hold the Taliban accountable for human rights abuses in Afghanistan, a year after the militant Islamist group took control of the country and limited the rights of women and girls, according to Heather Barr, associate director of the Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch.
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