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Waterloo region school boards cancel track meets as air quality expected to reach 'high risk' Wednesday

High levels of air pollution have developed in Waterloo region and Wellington County as smoke plumes from wildfires burning in Quebec and northeastern Ontario continue to blow into the region, Environment Canada says. 13

Plan to build tallest towers in Kitchener sees pushback at neighbourhood meeting

The plan to build what would be the tallest towers in Kitchener came under the scrutiny of those who would be living nearby. 1

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

Man and woman hit by SUV in downtown Guelph

A man and woman who were hit by an SUV in downtown Guelph Tuesday night remain in hospital in stable condition, according to police.

OPP turn to Six Nations residence in search for Amber Ellis

The search for Amber Ellis, a Hagersville woman reported missing in March 2021, is returning to the community where she was last seen.

The intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 33 in Oxford County. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener) (June 7, 2023)

Signposts for four-way stop installed at site of fatal Oxford County crash

There are signs of new safety measures near the site of a fatal crash in Oxford County.

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP)

Mosquito mayhem: Why the pests are so bad this year in Ontario

They buzz. They bite. They carry diseases that can be bad for your health. It seems there’s more mosquitos than ever this year – and people are noticing. 3

Waterloo Region District School Board trustee Mike Ramsay appears during an interview with CTV News in this file image from 2022. (CTV Kitchener)

Trustee brings school board to court over temporary suspension for alleged breach of conduct

A trustee with the Waterloo Region District School Board brought the board to court on Tuesday, arguing that a suspension handed to him in 2022 was unfair and unreasonable. 1

Julie Molenaar picutred in her LinkedIn profilce picture. (LinkedIn)

Catholic school board offers vacant trustee seat to election runner-up

The vacant seat left by the resignation of a Catholic school board trustee will be offered to Julie Molenaar, the runner-up from the October election. 1

Oversized load causes road closure in Brant County

An oversized load was the reason for traffic build up in Brant County Tuesday. 1

Haze from wildfires burning in northern Ontario and Quebec can be seen in Kitchener on June 6, 2023. (Alison Sandstrom/CTV News)

Wildfire smoke from Quebec, northern Ontario lingers in K-W

A haze is lingering in the air and there’s a faint smell of smoke in areas across southwestern Ontario as wildfires continue to burn in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. 34

A vehicle with extensive damage is seen at the site of a fatal collision near Acton, Ont., while a second vehicle can be seen flipped upside down. (OPP)

1 dead, 3 others transported to hospital after crash near Acton, Ont.

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a 60-year-old SUV driver from Fergus has died in hospital following a collision involving two vehicles.

Dave Dodds and his son, wearing their custom made shirts to support ALS on June 6, 2023. (CTV News/Hannah Schmidt)

Brantford man shares journey with ALS through YouTube videos

A major health scare is not something many of us would want to make public, but one 48-year-old Brantford man is sharing his journey online through YouTube videos. 1

The former bus terminal at 15 Charles Street is in the early stages of being redeveloped into a community hub. (Engage Region of Waterloo)

Cleanup of soil, groundwater contamination planned at former Kitchener bus terminal

The Region of Waterloo is set to begin the process of environmental remediation at the former Charles Street bus terminal in Kitchener.

A road closed sign blocks of a Perth County road after a fatal collision. (Terry Kelly/CTV News)

One dead after crash in Perth County

A 65-year-old North Perth resident is dead, and two others were transported to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Perth County, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a news release.

Sarah Shafiq, director of advocacy, research and youth programming at the CMW of KW speaks at a vigil at Kitchener City Hall. (CTV News/Heather Senoran)

Coalition of Muslim Women of KW hosts vigil on two year anniversary of the killing of the Afzaal family in London, Ont.

The Coalition of Muslim Women (CMW) of KW held a vigil on Tuesday evening to commemorate the lives lost on June 6, 2021 when four out of the five members of the Afzaal family were struck and killed by a man in a truck in London, Ont. 2

An empty fire pit is seen at the Elora Gorge on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Full and partial burn bans declared in Waterloo region and Wellington County

The townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich say a full fire ban is in effect.

A Guelph police cruiser is seen in this undated file photo.

18-year-old caught going nearly twice the speed limit gets mother's car impounded: Guelph police

Guelph police have charged an 18-year-old after they say he was caught going nearly twice the speed limit in his mother's car.

Police say this gun and 9mm magazine were found at the scene of a crash on Highway 401 in North Dumfries Township.(Submitted/OPP)

Police seize loaded handgun after motorcycle crash on Hwy. 401

A 40-year-old man from Toronto is facing weapons charges after police found a loaded handgun at the scene of a crash he was involved in.

A look inside the building at 22 Fredrick Street in Kitchener on June 5, 2023. (CTV News/Hannah Schmidt)

Downtown Kitchener, Ont. office building being turned into rental units

For the first time in the City of Kitchener, a downtown office high-rise is being converted into rental units. 1

The area of Mill Street and Beck Street in Baden. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener) (June 6, 2023)

Road rage in Baden leads to gun charges: WRPS

A Wilmot Township man is facing a long list of charges after an alleged road rage incident in Baden.

There are 20 forest fires active in northeastern Ontario, including eight new confirmed fires reported Friday. (Supplied)

Air quality statement issued in Waterloo region amid wildfires in Ontario, Quebec

Environment Canada says several groups of people across southwestern Ontario are at a higher risk of experiencing health effects caused by wildfire smoke. 22

Waterloo regional police say a fatal fire is under investigation in a Waterloo neighbourhood. (CTV Kitchener)

'Such outcomes are unspeakable': Fatal fire in Waterloo under investigation

Flames and smoke could be seen shooting out of a home on Graham Street in Waterloo shortly after midnight on Monday, creating a scene that firefighters say was intense before they arrived. 2

The Breslau Community Centre is seen in this undated photo. (Facebook/Breslau Community Centre)

Region, Woolwich Township seeking feedback for new Breslau library

A public engagement process is being launched to determine how the Region of Waterloo library will expand into the community of Breslau.

An "Our London Family" sign sits amid posters and bouquets of flowers in London, Ont. honouring the memory of four members of the Afzaal family who were killed in June 2021. (CTV News file photo)

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Muslim community seeks healing and safety amid lingering shadows of alleged terrorist attack

On this day in 2021, four out of five members of a London, Ont. family were killed while they were out for a walk and struck by a vehicle, in an apparently deliberate attack. 6

Carolyn Burjoski appears in a video posted to Twitter. (@carolynburjoski/Twitter)

Teacher argues school board violated her freedom of speech when her presentation on library books was cut off

A panel of three judges heard arguments from lawyers representing a retired teacher and the Waterloo Regional District School Board (WRDSB) on Monday, a year and a half after the teacher’s presentation was halted during a trustee meeting. 5

Drugs and a gun seized by OPP from a Kitchener home. (Source: OPP)

Over $90K of drugs, $220K of property seized from Kitchener home: OPP

A man has been hit with 17 charges after police say they seized of $90,000 worth of drugs and $220,000 of property from a Kitchener home.

Aerial view of the Donnie Creek Wildfire is shown in this handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service

Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says images of wildfires burning across the country are some of the most severe ever witnessed in Canada and the current forecast for the next few months indicates the potential for continued higher-than-normal fire activity. 10