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Guelph man pulls ‘hunting-style knife’ on bus driver: police

Guelph police say a 37-year-old man from Guelph has been charged after he allegedly pulled a hunting-style knife on a transit driver.

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

Ont.’s police watchdog investigating after Centre Wellington man seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a crash near Belwood Lake that saw a 43-year-old Centre Wellington man transported to hospital.

A black car is seen in the ditch near the corner of Wellington Road 18 and Fourth Line in Centre Wellington on March 22, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Guelph boy continues annual birthday tradition to benefit the food bank

Most kids ask for toys on their birthday, but a Guelph boy used his special day to raise food and money for the local food bank.

Ethan Millman poses with the food he raised, and the amount of money he raised for the Guelph Food Bank. (Bobbi Millman/Submitted)

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Man charged with attempted murder in Cambridge

A 49-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon in connection to injuries suffered by a 50-year-old woman in Cambridge.

Saginaw Parkway in Cambridge is seen on Sunday March 26, 2023. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Northern lights, parking lot arrest, 'BORGs': Here are the most-read stories of the week

From an exploration of a new youth binge drinking trend, to a dazzling natural phenomenon spotted in the sky over southern Ontario, here are CTV Kitchener's most-read stories of the week.

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'I’ve really had to adjust': How one small Waterloo region business is fighting inflation and fear of a recession

Worries of a recession in 2023 got another jolt this weekend with former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz warning the country’s economy is at a greater risk of a “hard landing” – a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession. For small businesses, it's a prediction that brings concern.

Jennifer Devitt (right) wraps flowers at her store, Devitt House, in Waterloo on March 26, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

Top snowmobilers compete in Kitchener

Winter may be over, but there was still snow on the ground for hundreds of highflying snowmobilers at Chicopee Ski Resort this weekend.

Driver charged after rollover near Rim Park in Waterloo

An 83-year-old woman from Waterloo has been charged with careless driving after she struck a median light post, flipping her car onto its roof.

Some Ukrainians refugees returning home due to K-W housing crisis: grassroots group

An organization that helps Ukrainian refugees resettle in Waterloo region says some are having so much trouble finding housing in Canada, they're opting to return to the war-torn country.

Kitchener restaurant owner raises money for earthquake relief in native Turkiye

Just under $6,000 collected at a fundraising dinner in Kitchener will soon go overseas to support earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.

High schoolers send robots into battle at Waterloo competition

Thirty robots went head to head, battling for machine supremacy at the University of Waterloo FIRST Robotics Competition on Saturday.

Woman charged with impaired driving after crash in North Dumfries

A 40-year-old woman from Wilmot is facing charges including impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident after a crash in North Dumfries saw two people transported to hospital.