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St. Marys Foodland manager Glenn Dailey (left), cashier Wanda Mossey (middle), and owner Corey McKay. Mossey is being credited for helping prevent a case of fraud. (Source: Stratford Police Service)

Cashier at St. Marys Foodland stops fraud at counter: Stratford police

Stratford police are praising a cashier at a St. Marys Foodland that recognized a case of fraud and helped stop it.

Regan Russell was demonstrating outside a pig slaughterhouse west of Toronto on June 19, 2020 when she was run over by a semi-trailer as it pulled into the plant.

Trucker pleads guilty to careless driving in 2020 death of activist outside pig slaughterhouse

A truck driver has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a 65-year-old animal rights activist. 1

Five people charged in Brantford home invasion

Police say four men entered the home armed with airsoft guns.

A dump truck caught on a hydro line in Norfolk County. (Twitter: @OPP_WR) (Mar. 27, 2023)

Dump truck gets caught in hydro wires, Norfolk County road closed

Norfolk County OPP have shut down a road near Six Nations of the Grand River after a dump truck got caught in hydro wires.

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

Roommate argument escalates to baseball bat swinging: Guelph police

Guelph police have charged a man they say swung a small baseball bat at his roommate.

Saginaw Parkway in Cambridge is seen on Sunday March 26, 2023. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Man charged with attempted murder in Cambridge

A 49-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon in connection to injuries suffered by a 50-year-old woman in Cambridge. 1

Police are warning drivers not to leave running cars unattended. (Pexels/Khunkorn Laowisit)

Two cars stolen while left running in Guelph

Guelph police are warning drivers not to leave running vehicles unattended after two cars were stolen in different parts of the city Friday night.

Carson Rehkopf celebrates on the ice at the Aud during a game between the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm on Feb. 3, 2023. (Courtesy: Dan Hamilton/Kitchener Rangers)

PLAYOFF TRACKER

Kitchener Rangers taking on Windsor Spitfires in first round

The Kitchener Rangers are back in the OHL playoffs and looking to pull off an upset.

Jennifer Devitt (right) wraps flowers at her store, Devitt House, in Waterloo on March 26, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

'I’ve really had to adjust': How one small Waterloo region business is fighting inflation and fear of a recession

Worries of a recession in 2023 got another jolt this weekend with former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz warning the country’s economy is at a greater risk of a “hard landing” – a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession. For small businesses, it's a prediction that brings concern. 2

The intersection of Robinson Street and Norfolk Street in Simcoe, Ont. is pictured in a video shot by OPP. (OPP West Region/Twitter)

Senior transported to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Simcoe: OPP

Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after they say an 88-year-old was struck by a vehicle in downtown Simcoe.

Police looking for 2 suspects who allegedly robbed Cambridge convenience store

Waterloo regional police are looking for two suspects in connection to a late night convenience store robbery in Cambridge.

In this Nov. 20, 2018, file photo, romaine lettuce sits on the shelves as a shopper walks through the produce area of an Albertsons market in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month

Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather's effect on the food chain. 19

Kitchener Rangers end regular season with loss in London, playoffs against Windsor locked

The Kitchener Rangers didn't end the regular season the way they hoped, but now have a clear picture of what their postseason will look like. 2

A racer catches some air at the CSRA Royal Distributing Cup in Kitchener on March 26, 2023. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

Top snowmobilers compete in Kitchener

Winter may be over, but there was still snow on the ground for hundreds of highflying snowmobilers at Chicopee Ski Resort this weekend. 2

The corner of University Avenue East and Millennium Boulevard in Waterloo is seen on March 26, 2023, the day after a single-vehicle collision in the area. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Driver charged after rollover near Rim Park in Waterloo

An 83-year-old woman from Waterloo has been charged with careless driving after she struck a median light post, flipping her car onto its roof.

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Northern lights, parking lot arrest, 'BORGs': Here are the most-read stories of the week

From an exploration of a new youth binge drinking trend, to a dazzling natural phenomenon spotted in the sky over southern Ontario, here are CTV Kitchener's most-read stories of the week. 4

The Kitchener skyline appears in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

Some Ukrainians refugees returning home due to K-W housing crisis: grassroots group

An organization that helps Ukrainian refugees resettle in Waterloo region says some are having so much trouble finding housing in Canada, they're opting to return to the war-torn country. 1

Mo Markham (red shirt, fifth from right) and Sariye Sindy (black coat, fourth from right) present the Red Cross with a cheque for money collected at their fundraising dinner. The cheque presentation took place at Kitchener City Hall on March 25, with several local politicians in attendance. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener restaurant owner raises money for earthquake relief in native Turkiye

Just under $6,000 collected at a fundraising dinner in Kitchener will soon go overseas to support earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.

Thirty robots went head to head in the competition. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

High schoolers send robots into battle at Waterloo competition

Thirty robots went head to head, battling for machine supremacy at the University of Waterloo FIRST Robotics Competition on Saturday. 1

Woman charged with impaired driving after crash in North Dumfries

A 40-year-old woman from Wilmot is facing charges including impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident after a crash in North Dumfries saw two people transported to hospital.

Tasting pickle-inspired drinks at Picklefest on March 25, 2023 at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener. (CTV Kitchener)

Sold-out crowd celebrates all things pickle in Kitchener

A 'dill-icious' event took over THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener Friday night as Picklefest made its return. 1

Demonstrators take part in the 'Move Your Money March' in Uptown Waterloo on March 25, 2023. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo protestors call on big banks to divest from fossil fuels

The 'Move Your Money March' took over Uptown Waterloo Saturday in protest of investments in fossil fuels by Canada's big banks. 1

A free eye exam is performed on a patient at the Remote Area Medical clinic inside the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP

Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.

North Perth resident loses $25,000 in lottery scam

Ontario Provincial Police have issued a warning after they say a North Perth resident lost more than $25,000 to fraud.

Attendees at the Black and Free exhibition at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museumin Kitchener on March 25, 2023. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener exhibition explores Blackness and Freedom

A two-day event highlighting work from twelve local Black artists and exploring the themes of Blackness and freedom is being held at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. 1