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Historical photo of Richard Neil (left) and in the present day (right). (Peel Regional Police)

Civil lawsuit alleging 'brutal' sexual assault launched against accused in Ont.'s 'Woodland rapist' case

An alleged child predator who was arrested and charged earlier this year is now facing a civil lawsuit in connection with a "brutal" sexual assault in a Toronto area park reported nearly 30 years ago. 1

Wendy Washik in Simcoe, Ont. on Sept. 10, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

Ontario woman charged with assault with a weapon after neighbour sprayed with water gun

A Simcoe, Ont. woman has been charged with assault with a weapon after spraying her neighbour with a water gun. 1

A Lotto Max ticket is shown in Toronto on Monday Feb. 26, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canadian first: LOTTO MAX Jackpot rolls to record $75M

This Friday's draw marks the first time the LOTTO MAX jackpot has climbed to $75 million.

FILE - A patient receives a vaccination shot. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Flu shots to become available in Ontario in October

The Ministry of Health says it is safe and convenient to receive a COVID-19 shot and the flu shot at the same time, and shipments of the updated COVID vaccine should arrive in Ontario by early October.

Police are shown during a news conference to announce the results of an auto theft investigation dubbed 'Project Ninja' on Sept. 11, 2024.

Police charge eight suspects following investigation into $3M GTA auto theft ring

Halton Regional Police say they have disrupted a group believed to be responsible for the theft of at least 40 vehicles in Halton Region and the Greater Toronto Area worth over $3 million. 1

E-bike crash on Kingsway Drive in Kitchener on Sept. 10, 2024. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Driver dies after being thrown from e-bike in Kitchener

Police say an e-bike driver has died after being injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon.

David Oliver, 29, is seen in this undated family photo. (Source: Carla Rogers / Facebook)

Murder charge laid in 2020 Lambton County homicide

Around 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2020, first responders were sent to Kettle and Stony Point First Nation where David Oliver, 29, had been reported missing and later found deceased.

A honeybee flies outside a bee hive at a Simon Fraser University experimental apiary in Surrey, B.C., Aug. 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Bee sting leads to assault complaint

Emergency services were called to the patio of a downtown business around 1:15 p.m. after a woman in her 50s said her friend had been stabbed with a syringe and the suspect was still on scene, according to police.

A landscaping truck sits on the back of a tow truck after Waterloo Regional Police Service laid 11 charges and removed the landscaping truck’s plates. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Landscaping truck taken off the road in Kitchener for major defect

Waterloo Regional Police have laid eleven charges after stopping a potentially dangerous commercial vehicle in Kitchener.

Various officials and dignitaries posed for a photo during an official groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 11, 2024. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Breaking ground on a new school in Kitchener

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has broken ground on a new school in Kitchener.

People float in the Madawaska River in Renfrew County, Ont., on July 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network

Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall.

A Kitchener Fire Department truck is pictured in a file photo. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener Fire to host annual open house

The Kitchener Fire Department will be hosting their annual open house on Saturday, September 14.

Sanchi in an undated photo. (Courtesy: Estella Pineda Benitez)

Kitchener, Ont. woman says puppy was stolen during break-in

A Kitchener, Ont. woman is pleading for the return of her puppy, an eight-month-old French Bulldog named Sanchi. 1

A man holds a cellphone in this undated stock image. (Porapak Apichodilok/Pexels.com)

Guelph Police charge Mississauga man for taking over another person's phone

A Mississauga man has been arrested after police said he took over another man’s phone.

Hope Cleveland, 16, has collected over 1,100 beads through SickKids' Bravery Bead Program. (Ashley Bacon/CTV News)

Waterloo woodworkers commemorate sick kids’ medical milestones one bead at a time

Waterloo woodworkers are using their skills to create one-of-a-kind bowls to help sick kids display their triumphs. 1

A Guelph police cruiser appears in a file photo. (Submitted)

Three men arrested, one suspect still missing, as part of Guelph theft investigation

Three Guelph men have been charged as part of an investigation into a theft in Guelph.

This photo provided by Sherri and Brock Fenton/AAAS in March 2022 shows a vampire bat in flight. (Sherri and Brock Fenton/AAAS via AP)

What you need to know about rabies and how to protect against infection

Health officials are urging the public to take certain precautions to reduce their risk of getting rabies. 1

A sign board displays the TSX record first close over 20,000 points in Toronto, Friday, June 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Guelph-based company named 'top performer' by Toronto Stock Exchange

The TSX30 has named Hammond Power Solutions Inc. as its top performer for 2024.

Security image of the robbery suspect (left) and the Esso gas station (right) at Margaret Ave. and Guelph St. in Kitchener. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Security video released of Kitchener gas station robbery

Police have released security video from an armed robbery at a Kitchener gas station. 1

Calls for more protections for Canadian bank clients amid rise in scams

When two Ontario women were scammed out of more than $80,000 in separate bank investigator scams, they thought they would be reimbursed by their banks and were shocked when they weren't. 1

Ambulances wait to off load patients at Grand River Hospital on Sept. 26, 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

New changes have improved response times from ROW paramedics, chief says

Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services says they’ve made some key changes that have resulted in improvements, including response times. 1

A sign displayed outside Hespeler Public School on Sept. 10, 2024. (Shelby Knox/CTV News)

Several Cambridge crosswalks without crossing guards amid shortage

Cambridge is recruiting crossing guards amid a city-wide shortage. 1

Volunteers at food bank working to put donation packages together. (CTV News/Stefanie Davis)

Food Bank of Waterloo Region weighs in on record-breaking food bank visits in province

New numbers show more people are relying on food banks as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. 2

The Kitchener CTS site (Supplied: Region of Waterloo)

Waterloo Region urging province not to give up on CTS funding

Councillors in the Region of Waterloo are supporting a motion to maintain funding for Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) sites. 4

A empty hallway is seen at a school in this Sept. 5, 2014 file photo. (Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Interpol warns OPP of social media threat to Haldimand school

Ontario Provincial Police say they received a tip about a threat to a Haldimand County school from Interpol at around 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Screenshot image from the scene of a Highway 401 crash in Puslinch.

Truck rollover on Highway 401 causes traffic backup through Puslinch

Clean-up crews are currently at the scene of a truck rollover on Highway 401.

A classroom is seen at an elementary school in Toronto on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Do Ontario students need to learn how to change a flat tire? Chop food? Province wants to know

What does fixing a flat tire, safely cooking meat, and talking to a landlord have in common? According to Ontario’s education, they’re all life skills that will set students up for success.