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Kitchener school cancels Valentine’s Day in the classroom

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner but at least one school in Kitchener is canceling the day of love in the classroom.

ServiceOntario making it 'faster, easier' to get driver's licences, health cards

Premier Doug Ford announced new ServiceOntario changes to make it 'faster' and 'easier' to get driver’s licences and health cards.

Service Ontario office in Kingston, Ont., on March 23, 2016. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)

WRDSB trustee takes issue with board’s public response to 'child abuse' claim

A Kitchener public school board trustee has released an open letter of dissent, arguing a recent communication to parents from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) may have a “chilling effect” on those who may wish to voice concerns in public forums.

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Guelph teen caught speeding, fleeing police before striking hydro pole: Guelph police

A 17-year-old Guelph male is facing several charges after police say he was speeding, fled from police and struck a hydro pole.

An undated photo of a Guelph police car. (CTV News Kitchener)

Kitchener man hit with number of drug charges after running red light: Guelph police

Guelph police have charged a Kitchener man with several drug-related offences after they say they caught him running a red light.

Guelph police arrest man following several reported break-ins

Guelph police said a man was arrested Friday morning after several break and enters were reported in the downtown area.

A Guelph police cruiser is pictured on a street on Aug. 3, 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

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ServiceOntario making it 'faster, easier' to get driver's licences, health cards

Premier Doug Ford announced new ServiceOntario changes to make it 'faster' and 'easier' to get driver’s licences and health cards.

Many Canadians consider turning to part-time jobs if finances worsen, new survey says

A new Consumer Debt Report by the Canadian Counselling Society has found that many Canadians are pessimistic about their 2023 finances.

A waitress relieving a credit card is seen in this file image. (Pexels)

Family slams 'unconscionable' actions of TD Bank after 95-year-old woman withdraws $10K in scam

The family of a 95-year-old Ontario woman tricked into withdrawing $10,000 in the middle of a major snowstorm said it's 'absolutely unconscionable' that bank employees allowed her to take out the money without contacting her power of attorney.

A TD Canada Trust branch is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Toronto homeowners have until Thursday to declare status of property to avoid steep fines

A new tax on vacant homes is set to take effect in Toronto and homeowners have until this Thursday to declare the status of their properties.

Ontario job seekers increasingly looking for work in other provinces: Indeed

A new report says Ontario job seekers are increasingly looking for work in other provinces, especially those looking for jobs in remote-friendly sectors like tech.

Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision

An Ontario woman said she was shocked when she had to pay for repairs after her car was struck from behind by a pick-up truck and the driver fled the scene of the collision.

Ontarians can get money back with these personal income tax credits

While the deadline to file your taxes is months away, there are some personal tax credits Ontarians may qualify for that require some time pilfering through receipts to get them.

An accurate bathroom scale can be an important weight loss tool: consumer reports

It's been almost four weeks since many of us made New Year's resolutions and one of the most popular goals is losing weight.

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Radioactive capsule that fell off truck found in Australia

Authorities in Western Australia on Wednesday recovered a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off a truck while being transported along a 1,400-kilometre Outback highway last month in what an official said was like finding the needle in the haystack.

In this photo provided by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, its members search for a radioactive capsule believed to have fallen off a truck being transported on a freight route on the outskirts of Perth, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.(Department of Fire and Emergency Services via AP)

Health Canada recalls mugs and houseware from Indigo due to mould contamination

Health Canada is encouraging Canadians to check their cupboards and kitchen tables as the agency has recalled more than 30 types of Indigo-branded items including ceramic mugs, mug ornaments and houseware products due to potential mould contamination.

Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it's for good

Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.

Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province

An Alberta First Nation is to sign an agreement today with Ottawa giving it the autonomy to administer its child welfare.

'Legitimately flabbergasting': MP raises concerns over government's quarantine hotel spending

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is raising concerns over the federal government's spending on so-called COVID-19 quarantine hotels, calling the total spent on a Calgary-area hotel in 2022 'legitimately flabbergasting.'

'We're all Tyre': Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest on Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop.

Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot

A suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday night after being taken into custody following a standoff with law enforcement, a police spokesman said.

Systemic inequities are putting women's health and lives at risk: Heart and Stroke report

A new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is highlighting 'significant inequities' in women's health care that is disproportionately affecting racialized and Indigenous women, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and those living with low socioeconomic status.