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Thousands take part in a walk to demand action on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Kitchener on Sept. 30, 2022. (CTV Kitchener)

Here's what's happening around Waterloo Region for Truth and Reconciliation Day

A number of events are being organized around Waterloo Region to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday Sept. 30.

Joshua Tarnue, 18, has been identified by family members as the victim of a fatal shooting in downtown Kitchener on Sunday Aug. 13, 2023. (Submitted)

'Still so many questions': Arrest in Joshua Tarnue murder case brings mixed emotions for family, friends

The family and friends of Joshua Tarnue are left with questions following new police developments in the murder case. 8

"Embrace your Scottish heritage Amy" reads on a message left on the building. (Stefanie Davis/CTV Kitchener)

Man charged after hate-motivated graffiti found at Willow River Centre

A 38-year-old Kitchener man is facing charges in connection to what police call hate-motivated vandalism found at Willow River Centre in Kitchener.

One of the renderings for the twin bridges over the Grand River. (Submitted)

Province reveals bridge designs as part of long-delayed Hwy. 7 expansion

A major development in a local infrastructure project has been unveiled by the province. 1

The Paris Fairgrounds building is where Paris Performers perform. (CTV News/Jeff Pickel)

Paris Performers Theatre cancels upcoming season for financial reasons

The Paris Performers Theatre has been forced to cancel the upcoming season but they’re optimistic this isn’t the end.

A memorial painting at the Royal City Mission. Community members were invited to add a leaf with the name of someone they know who had passed due to drug poisoning. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

Contaminated crystal meth may be circulating in Guelph: WGDS

In a city known for its tight-knit spirit, a recent spike in suspected drug-related deaths has sent shockwaves through the Guelph community. 1

A memorial is displayed on Parliament Hill as ceremonies take place for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

What’s open and closed in Waterloo Region on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A list of what is opened and closed Sept. 30 on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Tony Grace in the CTV Kitchener studio on Sept. 26, 2023. (Leighanne Evans/CTV News)

Tony Grace says goodbye to CTV Kitchener

After four years in Kitchener, and 22 years with CTV, Tony Grace is taking his talent to CTV National News. 2

People gather for ceremonies honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day at the University of Waterloo on Sept. 29, 2023. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

Ceremonies held at UW to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

The day started with a sunrise ceremony and a polishing ceremony. A feast, a circle dance and a walk around Ring Road are also planned. 2

Habiton Solomon, 20, from Hamilton is wanted for second-degree murder in connection to a shooting in Kitchener on Aug. 13. (Submitted/Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Hamilton man wanted for murder of Kitchener 18-year-old

Waterloo regional police have named a suspect in the murder of 18-year-old Joshua Tarnue and arrested another person in connection to the shooting. 8

OPP released an image of a white pickup truck in suspected stolen excavator and trailer investigation. (Submitted:OPP)

Trailer and mini-excavator stolen from Puslinch parking lot: OPP

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance after they say an excavator and flatbed trailer were stolen from a Puslinch parking lot.

A member of the house cleaning team wipes down a bed at Bluewater Health Hospital in Sarnia, Ont., on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

University of Waterloo researchers calculate hospital’s carbon footprint

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are digging into data to find hidden sources of carbon emissions at Canadian hospitals.

Police on scene near the intersection of Thaler Avenue and Kinzie Avenue on Sept. 27, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Death in Kitchener no longer considered suspicious

Waterloo regional police say a death they were investigating in Kitchener is no longer considered suspicious. 1

A road closed sign is seen on Erbs Road in Wilmot Township on Sept. 29, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Section of Erbs Road closed after alleged impaired driving crash

A 22-year-old man from Wilmot has been charged with impaired driving after a crash involving a hydro pole north of Baden. 1

Waterloo teen clocked going double the speed limit: Guelph police

A 19-year-old is facing charges after Guelph police say he was driving more than twice the speed limit.

An LRT train and a vehicle collided on Sept. 28, 2023 on King Street South in Kitchener. (CTV News/Stefanie Davis)

Crash involving LRT train and vehicle in Kitchener

Kitchener Fire and paramedics are on scene of a crash involving an LRT train and a car on King Street South. 1

Residents start leaving Soper Park encampment

Legality of Cambridge encampment eviction questioned

The encampment at Cambridge’s Soper Park is no more, but some are questioning if the eviction was legal.

Two female security guards allegedly assaulted in Guelph

Guelph police are investigating after they say two female security guards were assaulted while removing a man from a business on Thursday evening.

A cat at the Kitchener Stray Cat Rescue on Sep. 28, 2023. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener Stray Cat Rescue being displaced by high-rise development

The Kitchener Stray Cat Rescue is searching for a new home after finding out the building they are currently in is being turned into a high-rise apartment. 1

The Region of Waterloo building seen on March 5, 2020. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo regional council approves amendment to prohibit discrimination

Waterloo Regional Council is updating a code of conduct bylaw to crack down on hate and discrimination. 1

The Aud in Kitchener. Courtesy: Twitter/Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener Rangers welcome new faces ahead of season opener

With the Kitchener Rangers set to open their regular season on Friday, the team is coming in with new faces on and off the ice. 1

Police investigate a fatal shooting in the parking lots of a McDonald's in Kitchener on Sept. 27, 2023. (Stefanie Davis/CTV Kitchener)

Shooting at McDonald's parking lot now being investigated as homicide

Waterloo regional police say a fatal shooting in Kitchener on Wednesday is now being investigated as a homicide. 2

The CTV News Kitchener building at 864 King Street West on June 3, 2022. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

End of an era: CTV Kitchener leaves its longtime home

As CTV News Kitchener moves to a new station, we take a look back at the nearly seven decades we've spent at 864 King St. W.

Vintage Videos: Highlights from the CKCO archive

Check back each Thursday for a new video from our vault. 6

The mural unveiling on Sept. 28, 2023. (CTV News/Dan Lauckner)

Large Indigenous mural unveiled at Wilfrid Laurier University

A large outdoor Indigenous mural was unveiled at Wilfrid Laurier University on Thursday, after months of hard work on the collaborative project. 1

Anastasia Halliburton and David Halliburton. (Facebook)

Driver in fatal hit and run confessed to daughter in conversation taped by police

A driver convicted of killing an Ont. teen then fleeing the scene told his daughter he “would have done the exact same thing” even if he had been sober. 4

Emergency crews are seen at an apartment building on Westmount Road North near Father David Bauer Drive on Sept. 27, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Woman stabbed in Waterloo

A 27-year-old Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 57-year-old woman. 1

The headquarters for the Special Investigations Unit is seen here.

SIU charges WRPS officer following off-duty pursuit in Brantford

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has charged a Waterloo regional police officer in relation to a serious injury suffered by a man during a pursuit in Brantford in January.

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