Gun call prompts police response at Kitchener encampment
Police were called to a Kitchener encampment on Saturday after they received a report of a disturbance involving a gun.
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Fireworks set off in Kitchener park spark several fires
Police are looking for the person who set off fireworks in a Kitchener park Saturday which sparked several fires in the dry grass.
'Suddenly just explosions': Man arrested for setting off fireworks on Waterloo road
A man is facing charges after he set off fireworks early Saturday morning in Waterloo. "He was holding the fireworks in his hand and then projecting them at businesses and pedestrians," said police.
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Demolition Derby draws a big crowd in Burford
Hundreds of drivers are hoping to crash their way to the top prize at the Billy Bash Demolition Derby in Burford this weekend.
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Hot air balloon lights up Drumbo park
A hot air balloon, still tethered to the ground, was lit up Saturday night in Drumbo.
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Tre Ford, former UW football star, makes first career CFL start with the Edmonton Elks
Tre Ford, the former University of Waterloo football star, made history at the Edmonton Elks game on Friday night.
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Police looking to identify man who paved driveway in Puslinch, Ont. without permission
Ontario police are trying to identify a man who they say was involved in an 'unwanted residential paving incident' in Puslinch, Ont.
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Guelph Games a combination of sports competition and community festival
Thousands of athletes are in the Royal City for the Canada Day long weekend to participate in the Guelph Games. The family-friendly event also features food trucks, music, a dance party and drone light show.
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Driver charged in Woolwich Township crash
A Waterloo man has been charged with careless driving in a collision that sent one person to hospital Saturday.
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Weekend performances at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse cancelled due to COVID-19
Drayton Entertainment has cancelled this weekend's performances of Mamma Mia at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse due to COVID-19 cases in the company.
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St. Marys welcomes everyone 'home' this weekend as grads and tourists gather
The town of St. Marys is celebrating this long weekend with a party five years — and a pandemic delay — in the making. It is Homecoming-Heritage Weekend, and that means plenty of activities and memories in Stonetown.
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'There is a real need for blood': Emergency responders launch blood donation challenge
Emergency service workers in the Region of Waterloo kicked off a friendly competition Friday to see which team can donate the most blood by Labour Day.
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'Ungrading': How one Ontario teacher is changing her approach to report cards
An Ontario high school teacher plans to continue with an alternative method of grading her students after an experiment last semester in which students proposed a grade and had to justify it with examples of their work.
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Doctor prepared to take legal action if Ontario doesn't expand COVID-19 booster eligibility
Ontario is not yet allowing most adults under the age of 60 to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, prompting one doctor to prepare legal action to get the province to widen eligibility.
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Waterloo Region returns to in-person Canada Day celebrations
Waterloo Region held its first in-person Canada Day celebrations since 2019 and there were several local events for residents to show off their Canadian pride.
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Police response at Kitchener encampment
![Officers were seen with their guns drawn at a Kitchener encampment on Saturday. Ricardo Veneza has the details.]()
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Competition underway at Guelph Games
![The Guelph Games continue with friendly competitions and family-themed activities. CTV’s Will Aiello has more from Day 2 of the event.]()
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Demolition derby returns to Burford
![The Billy Bash Demolition Derby returned to Burford this weekend, after a nearly decade-long hiatus. CTV’s Tyler Kelaher has more.]()
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Fireworks set off on Waterloo street
![A man set off fireworks in Uptown Waterloo on Saturday, and as CTV’s Colton Wiens explains, some people worried for their safety.]()
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Busy travel weekend adding to chaos at overwhelmed airports
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A lesson in glass blowing
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Kitchener's Canada Day fireworks show
![Missed out on the Canada Day fireworks? Check out the show that lit up the sky above downtown Kitchener on Friday night.]()
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Ont. man with disability crossing great lake on paddleboard
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Guelph Games a combination of sports competition and community festival
Thousands of athletes are in the Royal City for the Canada Day long weekend to participate in the Guelph Games. The family-friendly event also features food trucks, music, a dance party and drone light show.
Guelph YouTuber shows board games aren’t just for kids
A Guelph woman is hoping to encourage more people to play board games.
Guelph man tries to draw officers away from arresting him with fake gun call: police
Guelph police have arrested a man they say phoned in a gun call in attempt to draw officers away and avoid being arrested.
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Ford says he'll end 'unfair' insurance premiums based on Ontario postal codes
Ontario drivers could soon see the end of 'unfair' insurance policies with premiums based on postal codes, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday.
Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. This is when that will happen
Ontario gas prices are about to take a huge drop and one expert says it will be 'well worth waiting' if drivers can hold off on filling up.
Ontario man frustrated after 500,000 in credit card points disappears
An Ontario man says he's frustrated with his bank after almost 500,000 of his travel points disappeared.
Ontario increases amount landlords can raise rent by highest level in a decade
Ontario is more than doubling the maximum rate a landlord can raise a tenant's rent next year – marking the highest rent increase guideline in the province in a decade.
Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it
A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.
New tunnel and platform provides unprecedented view of Niagara Falls
A recently opened tunnel is offering visitors a brand new view of Niagara Falls.
Is Canada heading into a recession? This is what you need to know
As gas prices and food costs continue to escalate and another interest rate hike is expected next month, many Canadians are wondering if a recession is coming and how to prepare for a possible economic downturn.
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'Be prepared for delays at any point': Canada not flying alone in worldwide travel chaos
As Canadian airports deal with their own set of problems amid the busy summer travel season, by no means are they alone.
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BREAKING | Several hit by gunshots at shopping mall in Copenhagen: Danish police
Danish police said several people had been hit by gunshots at a shopping center in the capital Copenhagen on Sunday, and one person had been arrested.
'Incompetence is incalculable': Airport frustrations sour Canadians' summer travel plans
CTVNews.ca asked Canadians to share their travel horror stories as cancelled flights, delays and lost luggage throw a wrench in Canadians' summer travel plans, due in part to staffing shortages at Canadian airports. Some report sleeping at airports and others say it took days to get to or from a destination.
Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain detained by Turkish customs, ambassador says
Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain which Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday.
Scene of Saanich, B.C., shooting cleared, businesses reopened, police say
The remaining businesses on Shelbourne Street in Saanich, B.C., that had been closed after last week's shooting at a Bank of Montreal branch have now reopened, police say.
Calgary's new 'Museum of Failure' aims to spark creativity
It's been said no one's success is complete without failure, but a new international exhibit in Calgary is proving that even some of the most talented innovators had some of the worst ideas for consumers.
'Ungrading': How one Ontario teacher is changing her approach to report cards
An Ontario high school teacher plans to continue with an alternative method of grading her students after an experiment last semester in which students proposed a grade and had to justify it with examples of their work.
Heavy rains, floods prompt evacuations of Sydney suburbs
Thousands of residents in Sydney suburbs were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday after heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow in what authorities called life-threatening emergencies.
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six
Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight.
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