Federal election results from Waterloo Region and area
Here are the federal election results for Waterloo Region and the surrounding area.
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Election 2021: Waterloo Region a 'leading example' of housing crisis
Affordable housing has become a key issue on the campaign train leading up to the federal election.
What to expect when heading to the polls in Waterloo Region on Monday
Voters in Waterloo Region will head to the polls on Monday to vote in Canada's 44th general election. Here's what you need to know about voting on election day.
Election 2021: Childcare an key election issue for families
Childcare is becoming an important election issue for families.
'This will reduce voter turnout': Students frustrated by loss of on-campus voting program
Elections Canada has scrapped its Vote on Campus program for the upcoming federal election, leaving some students hesitating about heading out to the polls.
Local election videos
Childcare an important election issue
From CTV Kitchener's Nicole Lampa: Find out where each federal party stands on childcare ahead of the upcoming election.
No option to vote on campus this election
From CTV Kitchener's Carmen Wong: Elections Canada has scrapped its Vote on Campus program in the upcoming federal election.
Federal Election 2021
Six charts to help you understand the 2021 federal election
CTVNews.ca tells the story of the 44th federal election in six charts, breaking down the percentage of total votes won by each party, what was gained, what was lost, and where in Canada saw the closest, nail-biter races.
Another minority government. Now what?
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the 2021 federal election, he said it was because he thought Canadians should have their say about where the country is going. Well, voters have spoken, and it's another minority Liberal government. With an almost identical House of Commons heading to Ottawa in terms of seat distribution, leaders are now facing post-election questions about their futures.
Ex-MP Adam Vaughan urges successor Vuong to step down, not sit as MP 'under a cloud'
The former Liberal MP for Spadina-Fort York said he has urged his newly elected successor, Kevin Vuong, to resign, warning him that local people will be 'furious' if he takes his seat.
Recounts demanded in four ridings, as deadline to challenge result passes
Voters in four ridings are still waiting for confirmation of who their MP will be, following demands from candidates that ballots be counted again.
What the rise of the PPC says about Canada in 2021
While the People's Party of Canada did not manage to gain any seats this federal election, its accruing of the popular vote has experts saying the rise of the far-right populist party cannot be ignored.
Some results hang on just a handful of votes, as mail-ballot count continues
Justin Trudeau's Liberals have picked up one more seat in Quebec, pushing them slightly ahead of the Bloc Quebecois in the province.
Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership
A Conservative who sits on the party's national council says Erin O'Toole should undergo an accelerated leadership review by members following his election loss, marking the first open challenge to him staying in the role.
Twitter requires Maxime Bernier to delete tweet sharing reporters' emails
Twitter has required People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to remove a tweet that insulted individual reporters and shared their contact information.
Some ridings still too close to call with mail-in ballots still being counted
While Canadians didn’t have to wait too long on election night to find out who will lead the next government, there are still some individual seats too close to call.
Local News
Waterloo school will be closed Monday due to a carbon monoxide leak
The Waterloo Region District School Board is advising parents that MacGregor Public School will be closed on Monday, October 25.
Local businesses scramble to hire more staff with capacity limits lifting on Monday
Starting Monday, capacity limits will be lifted for non-essential businesses that require proof of vaccination and local restaurants are preparing to welcome more foot traffic through their doors.
University of Waterloo students race self-driving car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brian Mao and Ben Zhang’s fully autonomous race car may not have crossed the finish line at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the two students from the University of Waterloo called Saturday’s race at the Indy Autonomous Challenge an unforgettable experience.
COVID-19 outbreak declared in cohort at Breslau Public School near Kitchener
Region of Waterloo Public Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Room 22 cohort at Breslau Public School just outside Kitchener.
Vehicle rollover in Kitchener leaves woman in life-threatening condition
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries following a single vehicle crash in Kitchener on Sunday.
Stabbing in Kitchener sends one man to hospital
Police are investigating a late-night stabbing in Kitchener that sent one man to hospital on Saturday.
Ontario reports 370 new COVID-19 cases as seven-day average drops
Ontario is reporting 370 new cases of COVID-19 as the province's seven-day average declines even further.
‘It won’t be easy’: Local businesses react to expired pandemic relief
The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) came to an end on Saturday and local business are wondering how they can stay afloat.
Local stores facing costume shortage ahead of Halloween
The ongoing global supply crisis is leaving many last minute shoppers scrambling to find a costume ahead of Halloween.
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Businesses prepare to open at full capacity
From CTV Kitchener’s Spencer Turcotte: Local business owners say they need to hire more staff before returning to full capacity.
Families search for the perfect pumpkin
From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: Families flocked to Shantz Family Farm to find the perfect pumpkin ahead of Halloween weekend.
Rain expected to start the work week
From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: Heavy systems bringing rain and active weather into the region to start the work week.
Local businesses react to expired pandemic relief
From CTV Kitchener’s Stephanie Villella: Business owners say new benefit programs aren’t enough to replace the benefits they’ve lost.
Stores face costume shortage ahead of Halloween
From CTV Kitchener’s Spencer Turcotte: Costume shortages have been reported across Canada, leaving stores with dated products and low inventory.
Cyclist join the Fall Colours Bike Ride in Guelph
From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: Nearly 100 cyclists hit the streets of Guelph to enjoy the fall colours and promote active transportation.
Sunshine to wrap up the weekend
From CTV Kitchener’s Jessica Smith: Sun expected to end the weekend before more rain makes its way through the region.
Canadians expected to face growing interest rates
From CTV’s Pattie Lovett-Reid: Growing annual inflation rates are forcing Canadians to pay more for everyday expenses and high ticket items.
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Canadian entrepreneur gifts $5 million to help create psychedelic research centre for mental health
Canadian tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Sanjay Singhal gives $5 million to help launch a new psychedelic psychotherapy research centre for mental health at Toronto’s University Health Network.
First of its kind website aims to provide resources about palliative care for kids
A new website created by care providers, medical experts and parents who have lost their children is aiming to support and provide resources for families struggling with palliative care for a child.
Path to Trudeau's new cabinet hits final stretch ahead of swearing-in ceremony
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tricky task of crafting a new cabinet is hitting its final hours before the team of ministers is unveiled.
James Michael Tyler, actor who played Gunther on 'Friends,' dies at 59
James Michael Tyler, an actor beloved for his portrayal of Gunther on 'Friends,' died of prostate cancer on Sunday morning, his manager confirmed to Variety. He was 59.
Fire on cargo ship in B.C. under control but not known how many containers burned
Officials don't yet know how many containers burned aboard a cargo ship in a still-smouldering blaze off the coast of Victoria, a spokesman for the Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday.
Baldwin careful with guns before fatal shooting: crew member
A camera operator told authorities that Alec Baldwin had been careful with weapons on the set of the film 'Rust' before the actor shot and killed a cinematographer with a gun he'd been told was safe to use, court records released Sunday show.
'Everybody knows everybody:' Nunavut voters head to the polls in territorial election
Campaigning in Nunavut's territorial election is a little like competing against your neighbours and friends, says former premier Paul Quassa.
Trudeau uses pandemic-plagued supply chains in free trade pitch to ASEAN
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in his latest bid to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal.
Rise in teen girls with 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, doctors say
A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.
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Mtl. store sells dalgona candy made popular by 'Squid Game'
A Montreal shop has made a splash among local residents for selling traditional Korean biscuits made popular by smash-hit show ‘Squid Game’.
WATCH: Marine veteran disarms attempted robber in Arizona
Surveillance camera shows the moment a U.S. Marine veteran disarmed a man who was brandishing a handgun at a gas station in Arizona.
How the pandemic has caused a growth in 'side hustles'
Drone video shows sharks swimming just beneath surfers
The video shows a group of surfers seemingly unaware of the threat just below them.
Tony Hawk taking part in film about Indigenous skateboarder
B.C. woman inspires others after life-altering surgery
'If I can show people it's going to be okay, that's what's important to me.' The story behind a B.C. woman who's recovering from a life-altering surgery by inspiring others.
Corner Gas creator Brent Butt on saying goodbye to Dog River
Search underway for three runaway Zebras in the U.S.
London
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3 suspects sought after multiple robberies on Sunday
London police are looking for suspects after three robberies in quick succession Sunday afternoon in the east end of the city.
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Lifting of Ontario Capacity limits Monday helping businesses get 'back to normal'
Gateway Casinos calls the lifting of Ontario capacity restrictions a game changer.
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Special weather statement issued for London-Middlesex
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for all of London-Middlesex.
Windsor
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False alarm in search for vehicle possibly involved in fatal hit and run
Windsor police were called to Pelissier Street Sunday morning but have since cleared the scene.
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Rainfall warning in effect for all of Windsor-Essex, Chatham-kent
Rain could be heavy at times starting Sunday afternoon through Monday.
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Parents more hesitant to vaccinate kids than themselves, researcher says
While 82 per cent of eligible Canadians aged 12 and up are already fully vaccinated, a recent survey by Angus Reid shows only 51 per cent of parents plan to immediately vaccinate their kids when a pediatric dose becomes available.
Barrie
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Royal Canadian Navy wrap up two-day training in Barrie
About 60 Royal Canadian Navy reservists from across the province gathered in Barrie's waterfront this weekend to conduct mandatory training exercises.
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New Simcoe County animal rescue group looking for support for its cause
A new animal rescue group held a fundraiser in Orillia to raise awareness for their cause.
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Barrie non-profit charity holds walk to raise money for Down syndrome
Close to a hundred people turned out for the Rockin' it With Ruby walk in Springwater Sunday afternoon.
Northern Ontario
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Sault Ste. Marie gears up for Halloween
Halloween decorators in the Sault are going above and beyond this year, while a local security company gets ready to do its part to help the community.
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North Bay sports cards store sees major success throughout pandemic
For more than 20 years, Robert Collins has owned Ultimate Sports Cards on Cassells Street in North Bay, and recently the store has undergone a massive three-month makeover.
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North Bay minor hockey associations honour Noah Dugas
The 13-year-old passed away last November, and now his jersey will hang from the rafters in Memorial Gardens forever.
Ottawa
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NEW THIS MORNING | COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Oct. 25, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.
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COVID-19 cases this fall a fraction of where they were in 2020
The peak of Ottawa's COVID-19 caseload early this fall was roughly half of what it was in the fall of 2020, and data show that Ottawa's most recent wave has crested.
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Five Ontario cities where houses are selling most above asking have been revealed
The top five Ontario cities where homes are selling the most above their asking price have been revealed.
Toronto
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Shooting in Scarborough leaves taxi driver dead
A taxi driver is dead after being shot in Scarborough, police say.
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Man in serious condition after shooting in downtown Toronto
Toronto police are investigating a shooting in St. James Town that left one man in serious condition.
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Five Ontario cities where houses are selling most above asking have been revealed
The top five Ontario cities where homes are selling the most above their asking price have been revealed.
Montreal
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Lead in Montreal mental hospital drinking water leaves patients relying on bottled water
Residents in one area of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal are unable to drink their tap water because it contains unsafe levels of lead.
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Quebec unveils curriculum reform to replace former Ethics and Religious Culture program
Quebec unveiled an overhaul to its curriculum Sunday with a new program promising "a better understanding of our culture," according to the education minister.
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Teenager succumbs to injuries following scooter accident in Montérégie
A 15-year-old has died following a violent scooter accident that occurred Sunday evening in Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, in the Montérégie region.
Atlantic
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N.B. RCMP on scene of fatal collision between car and bus carrying Miramichi junior hockey team
RCMP in New Brunswick are currently on scene of a fatal collision between a bus and a car on Highway 8 near Astle, N.B.
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N.B. reports 108th COVID-19 related death, 51 new cases Sunday
Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting one COVID-19 related death, along with 51 new cases and 112 recoveries on Sunday, as the total number of active cases in the province drops to 627.
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Gone and forgotten: The history buried in Nova Scotia's abandoned cemeteries
Steve Skafte, a photographer and writer based in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, established Abandoned Cemeteries of Nova Scotia, a Facebook group devoted to cataloguing burial sites that have been neglected or forgotten with the passage of time.
Winnipeg
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‘It worries me’: U of M students concerned as faculty strike nears
Students concerned over possible University of Manitoba faculty strike.
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Man dead in fatal hit and run near The Pas: police
A 31-year-old man is dead following a fatal hit and run just outside of The Pas, according to RCMP.
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Halloween home map highlights spooky Winnipeg homes
An online map highlighting some of Winnipeg’ best dressed Halloween homes is taking the guesswork out of finding spooky decorations across the city.
Calgary
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Hundreds gather in downtown Calgary for duelling rallies over city councillor
Hundreds of protesters voicing their support and opposition of Ward 4 councillor Sean Chu gathered around city hall Sunday afternoon.
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Vehicle set on fire in downtown Calgary Sunday: Video
Video online appears to show someone setting fire to a vehicle in the middle of the street near Calgary city hall around 11 a.m. Sunday.
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Poppy crosswalk in Chestermere, Alta. unveiled at official event
A controversial tribute to Canada's veterans went ahead in Chestemere Sunday, despite some debate over the local initiative.
Edmonton
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'Going in the right direction': Cases in Alberta trend down as 2 doses required for vaccine passport
The latest layer of protection against COVID-19 in Alberta takes effect Monday as two doses will be required when providing proof of vaccination.
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'A major disappointment': Spruce Grove charity haunted house shuttered after complaints
A family running a haunted house in Spruce Grove that supports the local food bank has been shut down after multiple complaints.
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Art installation aims to connect people in west Edmonton
An art installation at Butler Memorial Park aimed to bring people closer together with the use of landline telephones.
Vancouver
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Coast Guard says fire aboard cargo ship near Victoria largely out, containers still drifting off Vancouver Island
The Canadian Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon said a fire burning on board a cargo ship anchored off the coast of Vancouver Island, near Victoria, B.C., had been largely extinguished.
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First Nation that lost 6 members this year to COVID-19 calls for immediate booster shots to elders
The Wet’suwet’en First Nation is urging health officials to provide booster shots to its eligible members right away, rather than in early 2022 as planned.
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COVID-19 capacity increases at B.C. venues, but some small businesses still at disadvantage
Even as the capacity limits for performance venues lift, some small venues say they still won't be able to host as many guests as they could before the pandemic.