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The view from the CTV News Kitchener tower on Tuesday, June 6 shows a haze over the skyline in Waterloo region as wildfires burn in northeastern Ontario and Quebec. (CTV)

Poor air quality in Waterloo region and Guelph will continue into the weekend: Environment Canada

There's high levels of air pollution in Waterloo region and Wellington County as smoke plumes from wildfires burning in Quebec and northeastern Ontario continue to blow into the region, Environment Canada says. 21

Waterloo regional councillors Chantal Huinink, Kari Williams, Colleen James, Michael Harris, Jim Erb and Robert Deutschmann announce their support for amalgamation at a news conference on June 7, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Six Region of Waterloo councillors announce support for amalgamation

One unified city – that’s what six Region of Waterloo councillors say they want when it comes to the future of the region’s municipal governance. 2

CTV's Tyler Kelaher helps Habitat for Humanity volunteers build an affordable home in Kitchener. (CTV News)

Habitat for Humanity nears completion of new affordable housing units

The work never stops at Habitat for Humanity when it comes to building affordable homes for families in Waterloo region. 2

An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV)

Section of Highway 6 closed due to crash

A section of Highway 6 between Guelph and Fergus is closed due to a collision.

Each little cabin is just a few feet wide by a few feet high. (CTV News/Spencer Turcotte)

A miniature village hidden in Ingersoll, Ont. sparks community curiosity

A hidden village of miniature homes and buildings, nestled along a creek in Ingersoll, has piqued the interest of residents for decades. 1

Police were seen entering a forest in Six Nations of the Grand River territory in connection to an evidence-based search for Amber Ellis. (CTV News Kitchener)

OPP turn to Six Nations residence in search for missing Ontario woman

The search for Amber Ellis, a Hagersville woman reported missing in March 2021, is returning to the community where she was last seen. 1

Plan to build tallest towers in Kitchener sees pushback at neighbourhood meeting

The plan to build what would be the tallest towers in Kitchener came under the scrutiny of those who would be living nearby. 1

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.

Kitchener woman charged after false sexual assault claim, police say

Waterloo regional police say a 33-year-old Kitchener woman has been charged with public mischief after investigators determined a false sexual assault was reported.

Guelph police seized nearly $300,000 in drugs, along with weapons and cash in a meth lab bust. (GPS)

Nearly $300K in drugs seized after Guelph meth lab bust

Three men have been arrested, and $292,000 in drugs seized after Guelph police say officers discovered a methamphetamine lab just north of the city.

The City of Guelph's first electric bus arrived in January 2023. (Twitter/Cam Guthrie)

City of Guelph’s first electric bus hits the streets

Months after it arrived, the City of Guelph’s first electric bus is hitting the road to pick up passengers along routes around the city.

OPP sign at the Detachment on Manning Road in Lakeshore, Ont., on Thursday, May 11, 2023. (Melanie Borrelli /CTV News Windsor)

Toddler found walking alone on County Road 22 in Lakeshore

Essex County OPP say concerned citizens helped a toddler who was found walking alone around 1 a.m. on County Road 22 in Lakeshore.

Debbie Chapman has been nominated by the NDP as the candidate for the Kitchener Centre by-election. (Submitted)

City councillor Debbie Chapman will run for NDP in Kitchener Centre by-election

Another Kitchener city councillor is looking to enter a new political arena, vying to become the next Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre.

A Guelph police cruiser is seen on Aug. 3, 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Man and woman hit by SUV in downtown Guelph

A man and woman who were hit by an SUV in downtown Guelph Tuesday night remain in hospital in stable condition, according to police.

The intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 33 in Oxford County. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener) (June 7, 2023)

Signposts for four-way stop installed at site of fatal Oxford County crash

There are signs of new safety measures near the site of a fatal crash in Oxford County.

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP)

Mosquito mayhem: Why the pests are so bad this year in Ontario

They buzz. They bite. They carry diseases that can be bad for your health. It seems there’s more mosquitos than ever this year – and people are noticing. 3

Waterloo Region District School Board trustee Mike Ramsay appears during an interview with CTV News in this file image from 2022. (CTV Kitchener)

Trustee brings school board to court over temporary suspension for alleged breach of conduct

A trustee with the Waterloo Region District School Board brought the board to court on Tuesday, arguing that a suspension handed to him in 2022 was unfair and unreasonable. 1

Julie Molenaar picutred in her LinkedIn profilce picture. (LinkedIn)

Catholic school board offers vacant trustee seat to election runner-up

The vacant seat left by the resignation of a Catholic school board trustee will be offered to Julie Molenaar, the runner-up from the October election. 1

Oversized load causes road closure in Brant County

An oversized load was the reason for traffic build up in Brant County Tuesday. 1

Haze from wildfires burning in northeastern Ontario and Quebec can be seen in Waterloo on June 6, 2023. (Alison Sandstrom/CTV News)

Wildfire smoke from Quebec, northern Ontario lingers in K-W

A haze is lingering in the air and there’s a faint smell of smoke in areas across southwestern Ontario as wildfires continue to burn in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. 38

A vehicle with extensive damage is seen at the site of a fatal collision near Acton, Ont., while a second vehicle can be seen flipped upside down. (OPP)

1 dead, 3 others transported to hospital after crash near Acton, Ont.

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a 60-year-old SUV driver from Fergus has died in hospital following a collision involving two vehicles.

Dave Dodds and his son, wearing their custom made shirts to support ALS on June 6, 2023. (CTV News/Hannah Schmidt)

Brantford man shares journey with ALS through YouTube videos

A major health scare is not something many of us would want to make public, but one 48-year-old Brantford man is sharing his journey online through YouTube videos. 1

The former bus terminal at 15 Charles Street is in the early stages of being redeveloped into a community hub. (Engage Region of Waterloo)

Cleanup of soil, groundwater contamination planned at former Kitchener bus terminal

The Region of Waterloo is set to begin the process of environmental remediation at the former Charles Street bus terminal in Kitchener.

A road closed sign blocks of a Perth County road after a fatal collision. (Terry Kelly/CTV News)

One dead after crash in Perth County

A 65-year-old North Perth resident is dead, and two others were transported to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Perth County, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a news release.

Sarah Shafiq, director of advocacy, research and youth programming at the CMW of KW speaks at a vigil at Kitchener City Hall. (CTV News/Heather Senoran)

Coalition of Muslim Women of KW hosts vigil on two year anniversary of the killing of the Afzaal family in London, Ont.

The Coalition of Muslim Women (CMW) of KW held a vigil on Tuesday evening to commemorate the lives lost on June 6, 2021 when four out of the five members of the Afzaal family were struck and killed by a man in a truck in London, Ont. 2