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Ava Howick, 10, is seen in this undated photo. (Facebook - Bonnie M Howick-Childs)

'Everybody’s pulling together': Community reels following death of 10-year-old girl near Brantford

A community is in mourning after a 10-year-old girl was killed earlier this week when flames tore through her family’s camping trailer southeast of Brantford. 1

9 arrested for impaired driving in Waterloo region Friday night

Waterloo regional police say they arrested nine people for impaired driving over the course of nine hours between 6:30 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day and 3:30 a.m. on March 18.

The Grand River in Brantford. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener) (Mar. 19, 2023)

Life-threatening injuries for person rescued from Grand River in Brantford

A person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being rescued from the Grand River.

Youth injured after being shot by BB gun near mall: WRPS

Waterloo regional police are investigating a shooting incident they say involved a youth being shot by another youth with a BB gun.

St. Patrick's Day revellers are seen on Marshall Street in Waterloo on St. Patrick's Day 2023. (Krista Simpson/CTV Kitchener)

Most-read stories of the week: St. Patrick's Day in Waterloo, Trudeau in Guelph, defrauding doulas

St. Patrick's day street parties in Waterloo, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making an announcement in Guelph, and a woman charged with defrauding doulas round out the most-read stories of the week. 3

St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener in November 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News Kitchener)

COVID-19 outbreak at St. Mary's General Hospital puts patient visits on hold

An outbreak has been declared at a Kitchener hospital and put patient visits on hold.

An image shared by WRPS Traffic Unit of an alleged stunt driver's vehicle in Cambridge.

Brantford man clocked going 45 km/h over in Cambridge: WRPS

Waterloo regional police's traffic unit has stopped a Brantford man they say was going 45 km/h over the speed limit in Cambridge.

A stock image of a hockey stick and some pucks (Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko)

Firefighters and police officers face off in fundraiser hockey match

What hopes to be a new tradition is pitting firefighters against police officers for a good cause. 1

Kitchener Rangers pick up big win, KW Titans come out to support

The KW Titans were out supporting the team they share the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium with and saw the Blue Shirts get a big win. 1

RV Show brings hundreds out to The Aud

With spring officially starting Monday, many are already thinking about warm weather plans, like going on an RV trip. 1

A head on crash on Hwy. 7/8 in New Hamburg. (Source: OPP) (Mar. 18, 2023)

Head on highway crash in New Hamburg, driver going wrong way: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say a driver was going to wrong way on a highway in New Hamburg before a head on crash.

The "She Creates Festival" at Kitchener Market. (Mar. 19, 2023)

'She Creates' event brings women's rights issues in Iran to light

A musical event hosted at the Kitchener Market over the weekend is bringing to light the issue of women's rights in Iran. 1

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

Man charged with arson after Cambridge tent fire

A man is in police custody after reports of a tent being intentionally lit on fire in Cambridge.

Haldimand County OPP seek suspects in overnight assault and robbery

Multiple suspects allegedly jumped a pedestrian in Hagersville Saturday, assaulting the victim and striking them with an unknown object before fleeing the area, OPP say.

Elon Musk's satellites are muddling UFO sighting statistics, researchers say

A slight increase in UFO sightings in 2020 compared to pre-pandemic years may not be because of the pandemic itself, but because of Elon Musk’s new internet satellites, researchers found. 3

The area of University Avenue West and Hazel Street. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

Police investigate weapons incident in Waterloo

Waterloo regional police said there is no concern for public safety, after they investigated reports of a weapons incident in the Bricker Avenue area of Waterloo Friday night. 1

Revellers take over Marshall Street in Waterloo for St. Patrick’s Day parties

What started as a rainy, quiet morning turned into a sea of green as thousands gathered on Marshall Street in Waterloo Friday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. 4

King Street in Kitchener during a snowstorm on Feb. 27, 2023. (Dan Caudle/CTV News)

Winter storm tracking towards Waterloo region, up to 10 cm of snow possible

Despite the start of spring being just days away, Mother Nature is set to bring another winter blast to the region with Environment Canada warning up to 10 centimetres of snow could fall over the weekend. 1

A child seen feeding a cow on March. 18 during the University of Guelph's College Royal. (CTV Kitchener)

University of Guelph’s 99th College Royal is in full swing

The University of Guelph is holding its annual open house this weekend, all part of the nearly century-old College Royal. 1

The area of Queen Street South and Charles Street West on March. 18. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Police investigating assault after finding a man with serious injuries

Police are investigating an assault after finding a male with serious injuries Saturday morning in Kitchener.

The area of Ottawa Street North and Weber Street East on March. 18 (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Man arrested in connection to a Kitchener convenience store robbery

A 28-year-old man has been arrested after police say he was involved in a robbery Saturday morning at a convenience store.

7 victims connected to senior public school teacher charged with sexual assault, sexual interference

Waterloo regional police say there are seven victims involved in an ongoing investigation into a Kitchener senior public school teacher charged with multiple counts of sexual assault.

FILE - The Zellers sign hangs over the entrance of a store in Quebec City on Thursday, January 13, 2011. (Jacques Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Cambridge Zellers will be among first locations in Canada to open

The resurgence of Zellers in Ontario and Alberta is soon approaching as the discount retailer announced the opening of its first locations on March 23, including at Cambridge Centre mall.

Eric Amaral’s death in prison deemed not suspicious

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say Eric Amaral’s death at Warkworth Institution is considered not suspicious. 3

The University of Guelph is pictured above. (CTV)

University of Guelph says $3M lawsuit should be 'struck in its entirety'

The University of Guelph says it believes a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by one of its tenured professors against the institution and its employees is “frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of process.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a visit to a new affordable housing development in Guelph, Ont. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Also in attendance were The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament. Guelph, Ontario and Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

Justin Trudeau stops in Guelph to launch $4 billion housing fund

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Guelph Friday to announce a $4 billion housing accelerator fund. 1

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

WRPS changing methods for analyzing race-based data

Waterloo Regional Police Services Board members reviewed annual reports on both intelligence notes and use of force, including race-based data, at a meeting on Wednesday.

Another crash involving WRPS vehicles this week: police

Waterloo regional police is reporting another crash involving Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) vehicles.

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