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  Four-vehicle, fatal crash on Sunday

  A 53-year-old from Toronto was pronounced deceased at the scene. Another driver was airlifted to a trauma centre. Two passengers were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and two other drivers were not injured.

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  Two 16-year-olds charged with Brantford stabbing

  Two Brantford teens are accused of a stabbing that sent the victim to hospital with serious injuries.

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  Wet week ahead with rain and snow in southern Ontario's forecast

  You’ll want to bundle up and bring along an umbrella when heading out the door this week.

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  Employee assaulted during Kitchener robbery: police

  Waterloo Regional Police were called to a business in the area of Victoria Street North at approximately 8:45 p.m. Saturday for a report of a suspect assaulting an employee.

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  The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days

  In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the proposal it submitted to the union Friday.

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  BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut

  Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a larger cut.

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  Roof of historic hotel collapses in Bayfield

  A week’s worth of heavy snow coupled with rain overnight in Bayfield proved too much for the roof of the historic Albion Hotel.

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  Corporate pros trade in ties for tape at 'Battle for the Belt' boxing match

  A boxing coach in Waterloo Region is bringing a new kind of fight to the ring, in a bold move to prove that grit exists beyond the boardroom. 1

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  Police looking for missing 16-year-old

  Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old.

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  Missing Brantford woman hasn’t been seen since Nov. 26

  Brantford Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing 45-year-old woman.

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  Collision between transport truck and bus in Elmira

  Several passengers were taken to hospital after a late night crash between a bus and transport truck in Elmira.

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  Trudeau says fall of Assad 'ends decades of brutal oppression' for Syria

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that's free of terrorism and suffering for its people. 11

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  Milton crash leaves 17-year-old boy dead

  A 17-year-old boy has died after crashing into a hydro pole in Milton Saturday afternoon.

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  Ontario saw the highest number of whooping cough cases in the last 17 years: report

  The number of whooping cough cases in Ontario this year has reached a level that hasn't been seen in 17 years.

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  Shoplifter accused of assaulting employee in Kitchener

  Police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an employee while shoplifting at a Kitchener business on Saturday.

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  Chicopee says ski season still a few weeks away

  Even though it looks like a winter wonderland outside, skiers and snowboarders will have to wait a few more weeks to hit Kitchener’s slopes.

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  Police seek tips in Waterloo break-in

  Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a break-and-enter at a Waterloo business.

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  Canada Post strike: Union 'extremely disappointed' in latest offer, negotiator says

  A negotiator for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says the latest offer from Canada Post to end the ongoing strike shows the carrier is moving in the "opposite direction." 1

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  Woman facing 96 animal welfare charges in connection with unlicensed kennel in Hamilton

  A woman is facing 96 animal welfare charges in connection with an unlicensed kennel in Hamilton, where two pet owners claimed their dogs died while in her care. 1

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  Invasive species could be hiding in your Christmas decor. Here's how to stop the spread

  Make sure to look through your holiday decorations, as Christmas trees, wreaths, and other natural decor can have invasive insects, eggs, and plants that pose a threat to local ecosystems and the economy.

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  Canada's top court dismisses appeal in Guelph drug trafficking case

  Police were justified in using a drug dealer's phone to orchestrate the arrest of a suspect in a drug trafficking operation without first getting a warrant due to the urgency of the situation, Canada's top court ruled Friday in dismissing an Ontario man's appeal.

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  'Shameful': Monument honouring fallen soldiers included names of living veterans

  Veterans are asking for answers after discovering that two sculptures in Ontario honouring fallen soldiers include the names of many people who are very much alive. 1

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  Threat that caused school lockdowns in Guelph came from the United States

  Guelph Police Service is releasing more information about a call that caused two schools to go into lockdown and a third to implement hold-and-secure measures earlier this week.

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  University of Waterloo harnessing the power of alpaca poop

  The University of Waterloo is trying to create an unusual type of compost. 1

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  Legal experts concerned about promised encampment legislation

  Legal experts are raising concerns about human rights violations as the provincial government promises more powers to deal with growing encampments across the province. 1

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  Home extensively damaged, school evacuated, after Kitchener fire

  No injuries have been reported after a fire in Kitchener Friday morning. 1

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  Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after she was hit by driver in Guelph

  A pedestrian with non-life-threatening injuries has been airlifted to a Hamilton hospital after she was hit by a driver.

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  A trip down Hespeler Santa Claus Memory Lane

  Proudly donning a hoodie that read “Hespeler Santa Parade,” while sitting in her Hespeler kitchen, 81-year-old Peggy Bygrave, took a trip down memory lane. 1