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The scene of a fatal crash in Guelph on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

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SIU investigating fatal Guelph crash

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man after fleeing Guelph police officers Saturday morning. 1

A group of students chat with a police officer during homecoming weekend 2023 in Waterloo. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Homecoming weekend prompts safety reminders in Waterloo, Guelph

Universities in Waterloo and Guelph are urging students to act responsibly during homecoming celebrations. 1

Conestoga College mourns death of Joshua Bennett

Murder of Conestoga College student unsolved 2 years later

Investigators with the Waterloo Regional Police Services are asking for the public's help finding who is responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Conestoga College student.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service sign. (CTV Kitchener)

Series of residential break-ins in Kitchener, Waterloo: WRPS

The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a series of break-ins across Kitchener and Waterloo.

A Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Police arrest man for hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police arrested a man on Saturday for what they're calling a hate-motivated assault.

A customer swipes a MasterCard debit card through a machine while checking out at a shop in Seattle, Nov. 2, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Elaine Thompson

Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.

20th annual Pow Wow celebration at United College on Sept. 23, 2023. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV News)

20th annual Pow Wow celebrated on University of Waterloo campus

The United College at the University of Waterloo celebrated it’s 20th annual Pow Wow on Saturday. 1

Guelph Humane Society urges people to resubmit lost pet reports after software failure

The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) says due to a software failure, lost pet reports submitted to them during September may not have been received.

Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener in 2015. (CTV News)

Suspicious fire in Kitchener sparks police investigation

Waterloo regional police are investigating a suspicious fire that happened in Kitchener Friday night.

Guelph man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash

A Guelph man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash just outside the downtown area Friday afternoon.

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Matt Harris / CTV Kitchener)

Large fight turns into robbery in Waterloo

Police are investigating after two males were allegedly assaulted by 10 people, while one victim had their personal property taken.

Eastwood Collegiate Institute on Aug. 25, 2021 (Terry Kelly / CTV Kitchener)

Pride flag burnt outside Kitchener, Ont. high school: Police

Waterloo regional police are investigating after a Pride flag was trampled and set on fire outside a Kitchener, Ont. high school. 2

Conestoga College's Waterloo campus is pictured on Sept. 21, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo Region transit, food banks seeing record breaking usage with high student enrolment numbers

More students in Waterloo Region are relying on food bank and transit services than normal, leading to more pressure on the organizations.

A fatal stabbing investigation in Uptown Waterloo. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener) (Sept. 22, 2023)

Police looking for suspect in Uptown Waterloo homicide

Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo. 3

A still from a video posted to TikTok shows a rat scurring down a wall at a Tim Hortons location at University of Waterloo. (TikTok/Rats@Waterloo)

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Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online. 1

A Waterloo region police car on King Street West in August of 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Police charge man after alleged hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police say they’ve made in an arrest in a hate-motivated assault in Kitchener after they say a man threw a cup of hot coffee on a woman’s face.

New plan to bring better entertainers to Kitchener

'So heartbreaking': Musicians speak out following K-W Symphony's bankruptcy announcement

It comes less than a week after the symphony abruptly cancelled its upcoming season and days after leadership announced they needed to secure $2 million by Friday to avoid insolvency. 10

A new group gathered outside Kitchener City Hall on Sept. 22, 2023. (CTV News/Dan Lauckner)

Waterloo Region group calling for bylaw to stop renovictions

More than a dozen people gathered outside of Kitchener City Hall on Friday afternoon to demand a regional renoviction bylaw.

OPP included this photo of three guns on Sept. 22, 2023. (Submitted/OPP)

R.I.D.E. program finds impaired North Perth driver with loaded handgun

A 35-year-old man from North Perth is facing several charges after police say he was stopped and officers found a loaded handgun beside the driver's seat.

Four youths charged after stabbing: Brantford police

Brantford Police say four youths are facing charges after a stabbing Thursday night in the area of Brantwood Park Road.

People enjoying the new renovations at Silver Lake on Sept. 21, 2023. (CTV News)

Silver Lake reopens after years of construction

Waterloo Park’s Silver Lake has officially reopened after a revitalization project that took years. 1

Shannon Bray received an N13 form from her landlord, indicating the plan is to end her tenancy by Jan. 31, 2023. (Spencer Turcotte / CTV News)

Renoviction: What are your rights?

Renters' rights in the face of renoviction were the focus of a virtual town hall in Waterloo Region Thursday evening. 1

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

Woman woken up by man on roof in underwear: Guelph police

Guelph police have charged a man they say was found on a roof downtown in his underwear.

Little Brown Cow seen on Sept. 21, 2023. (CTV News/Tyler Kelaher)

Frustration grows after dairy farm driveway is barricaded by the County of Brant

A local dairy farm says they feel blindsided by the County of Brant after a barricade was placed, blocking its driveway. 1

Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton, delivers remarks at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after 3rd minister resigns in a month

Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet for the second time in recent weeks after Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Friday he is stepping away from politics to move into the private sector. 50

Natalie Cicoria, known as Kc Spinelli, seen on Sept. 20, 2023. (CTV News/Spencer Turcotte)

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Wrestling competition prize fund becomes point of contention

A Guelph, Ont. wrestler turned down a shot at training with top pro wrestling talent because she didn't agree with how the prize fund was split among competitors. 2

Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes, reverses plan to develop Greenbelt

Premier Doug Ford said he will be reversing his government’s decision to open up the Greenbelt to developers, calling the controversial land removals a “mistake.” 25