University students displaced by fire in Waterloo
Multiple students have been displaced following a Sunday morning fire in Waterloo.
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Pickup truck thefts, roundabout crash, hole-in-one: Top stories of the week
A string of pickup truck thefts using relay and reprogramming technology, a crash at a busy Kitchener roundabout, and a big golf shot for a big price round out the top stories of the week.
WRDSB confirms employee information dating back to 1970 accessed during cyber incident
Waterloo Region's public school board has confirmed that "certain student information was accessed" during a cyber incident last month.
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Person dies while operating tobacco harvester at Norfolk County farm
The driver of a tobacco harvester has died following an incident involving the machine on a Norfolk County farm.
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Speed limit brought down to 40 km/h in several Kitchener neighbourhoods
Those driving through a neighbourhood in Kitchener may want to double check the speed limit.
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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by vehicle in Simcoe, Ont.
A 75-year-old has died in hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Simcoe, Ont.
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This is how much the average rent in Ontario rose in July
The cost of renting a home in Ontario rose more than almost every other province in Canada last month, according to a new national analysis of online listings.
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Over 60 cattle killed in barn fire near Alma, Ont.
A total of 67 cattle have been killed after a fire tore through a barn early Saturday morning.
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Concern for well-being of teen last seen in downtown Kitchener
Waterloo regional police are asking for the public's help to find a missing teen.
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Kitchener man watches as car slams into his house
When Carmelo Mazza went to get his mail on Friday morning, he never imagined on his walk home he would witness a car crash into his home at the exact spot he typically sits.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured after highway crash in Waterloo
A motorcycle rider has suffered serious injuries following a crash on Hwy. 85 in Waterloo.
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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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Waterloo-Wellington epidural catheter supply ‘in stock’ despite provincial shortage
Despite an Ontario-wide shortage of epidural catheters, officials for hospitals in Waterloo Region and Wellington County said they currently have the supplies in stock.
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'You're guaranteed to hear bagpipes': Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games returns to in-person activities
The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is the latest activity in the area to return to in-person activities for the first time since the pandemic.
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Feds quietly change rules to allow one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land border crossings
The Canada Border Services Agency is temporarily allowing fully vaccinated travellers a one-time exemption to not be penalized if they were unaware of the health documents required through ArriveCAN.
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CTV National News: Feds allow ArriveCAN exemption
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Is an app to blame for fewer border crossings?
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Big turnout for Fergus Scottish Festival
![From CTV Kitchener's Tyler Kelaher: People came out in droves for the return of in-person Fergus Scottish Festival activities.]()
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First ever Middle Eastern Festival in DTK
![From CTV Kitchener: The first ever Middle Eastern Festival was on full display in Kitchener's Carl Zehr Square.]()
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Mid 20s to close out weekend
![From CTV Kitchener's Tyler Kelaher: Waterloo Region residents can expect temperatures in the mid 20s to close out the weekend.]()
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67 cattle die in barn fire
![From CTV Kitchener's Colton Wiens: A fire tore through a dairy farm barn, killed 67 cattle, and caused nearly $5 million in damage.]()
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Down to 40 km/h in some Kitchener neighbourhoods
![From CTV Kitchener's Carmen Wong: The City of Kitchener has brought the speed down to 40 km/h in some neighbourhoods.]()
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Shaking up the cocktail scene in Waterloo
![From CTV Kitchener: An Uptown Waterloo bar is unveiling a new menu of drinks with magazine-inspired names.]()
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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.
Guelph police offer tips to prevent vehicle theft after five trucks stolen
Guelph police are warning residents to take precautions after five newer-model Dodge Ram trucks were stolen in Guelph this week.
Guelph police looking for man allegedly seen masturbating in park
Guelph police are investigating reports of a man who was allegedly masturbating while watching women in a south-end park.
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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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Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 10 children
A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt's capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 10 children. Fourteen people were injured.
Republicans demand to see affidavit that justified FBI search of Trump's home
Republicans stepped up calls on Sunday for the release of an FBI affidavit showing the underlying justification for its seizure of documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
Weapon in deadly 'Rust' film set shooting could not be fired without pulling the trigger, FBI forensic testing finds
FBI testing of the gun used in the fatal shooting on the movie set of 'Rust' found that the weapon handled by actor Alec Baldwin could not be fired without pulling the trigger while the gun was cocked, according to a newly released forensics report.
Catastrophic climate-induced flooding in Calif. could become twice as likely, research finds
A new study is offering a dire prediction for the U.S. state of California, where scientists say catastrophic flooding could become twice as likely in the future due to the effects of climate change.
Antarctica ice melt is accelerating, and research says an overlooked coastal current is to blame
A new study suggests that Antarctica’s ice shelves may be melting faster than previously believed, which is causing sea levels to rise at a more rapid pace and accelerating the dangers of climate change.
Arizona parents arrested trying to get in locked-down school
Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police locked down Friday after an armed man was seen trying to get on campus, authorities said.
Norway puts down Freya the walrus that drew Oslo crowds
Authorities in Norway said Sunday they have euthanized a walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding that it posed a risk to humans.
'Fanaticism is a danger to free expression everywhere': Ignatieff on Rushdie attack
After Indian-born British novelist Salman Rushdie was attacked during a writing conference in western New York on Friday, current and former Canadian politicians are weighing in on what such attacks mean for freedom of expression and thought.
Salman Rushdie 'on the road to recovery,' agent says
Salman Rushdie is 'on the road to recovery,' his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of 'The Satanic Verses' suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.
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Man used child as shield before fatally shot by T.O. police
Toronto police fatally shot-and-killed a man that allegedly attacked his wife with knife, and then took his child as a 'human shield'.
Bob Rae on his longtime friendship with Salman Rushdie
Disturbing trend: Lithium ion batteries sparking fires
