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Emergency crews were on scene at Water Street North and Park Hill East in Cambridge for a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle on Feb. 6, 2023. (CTV News/Dave Pettitt)

Pedestrian seriously injured in Cambridge crash

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital with what police say are serious injuries after a crash in Cambridge.

MP Tim Louis is seen in 2019. (File photo/CTV Kitchener)

Man arrested for death threats against Kitchener, Ont. Liberal MP

A 44-year-old Woolwich, Ont., man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against a member of parliament. 3

Google layoffs appear to have occurred at office in Waterloo Region

Google says on Monday notifications were sent to employees affected by the recently announced job cuts.

Air Ambulance was on scene on Hwy 6 as seen in this video posted by OPP. (Twitter/OPP West Region)

48-year-old woman dies after Wellington County crash

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Wellington County are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in the Township of Wellington North.

A vehicle involved in a crash in Cambridge on Feb. 6. (OPP/Twitter)

One person injured after Cambridge crash involving tractor-trailer

A 32-year-old from Cambridge has life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a car and a tractor-trailer, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Emergency team members and others search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkiye, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

'It’s a big thing': Earthquake impacts in Turkiye and Syria felt at home

Death and destruction is left in the aftermath of earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria, while the devastating impact is being felt in Waterloo region and beyond. 1

Two damaged vehicles appear at the scene of a collision at Westmount Road and Queen's Boulevard in Kitchener on Feb. 6, 2023. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

Pedestrian struck in crash at Kitchener intersection

Three people were transported to hospital after a crash at a Kitchener intersection Monday morning. 2

Alleged impaired driver speeds through drive-thru, strikes another vehicle, damages restaurant: WRPS

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has laid charges after they say an SUV drove through a Cambridge McDonald’s drive-thru, struck a vehicle and damaged the restaurant.

Man found guilty of second-degree murder in 2018 death of Bradley Pogue set to appear in court

Sentencing submission are scheduled to begin for the man who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death on Bradley Pogue in a Cambridge plaza. 1

A man uses an umbrella to take cover from the blizzard like conditions in Toronto on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Freezing rain warning issued for parts of Wellington County

Environment Canada says freezing rain is expected in northern Wellington County starting early Tuesday morning.

Jacob Hespeler Secondary School in Cambridge is seen on Feb. 6, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Cambridge high school to close for second day due to flooding

Students at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School in Cambridge will be starting their second semester virtually as the school remains closed due to flooding.

Generic photo of broken glass. (Lisa Fotios/Pexels)

Two vehicles stolen from Kitchener business parking lot after break-and-enter: WRPS

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) are investigating after they say suspects broke into a Kitchener business, stole keys to vehicles and fled the scene in possession of two vehicles.

People and emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkiye, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Why was the Turkiye-Syria earthquake so bad?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100 km rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates. 11

People and emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Rescuers scramble in Turkiye, Syria after quake kills 3,400

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble. 11

Guelph police issue warning about door-to-door scams

Guelph police have issued a warning, saying they’ve noticed an increase in door-to-door scams. According to police, homeowners are reporting salespeople are trying to sell household appliances, contracts and services – and in some cases, the scammers end up taking out a mortgage on the resident’s home.

Google Canada office entrance is seen in this 2018 photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Google notifying Canadian employees impacted by global layoff of 12,000 workers

Google says Canadian employees affected by recently announced job cuts are being told today whether they have been laid off.

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

Dog left outside for hours, found covered in ice, woman charged: Guelph police

A Guelph woman is facing charges of neglecting an animal after a dog was allegedly left outside for more than three hours in frigid temperatures and was found covered in ice and shivering.

A photo of the vehicle and the passenger was included in a news release. (Submitted/Stratford police)

Vehicle knocks down hydro pole then takes off: Stratford police

Stratford police are searching for a suspect and vehicle they believe knocked down a hydro pole and took off.

A WRPS vehicle at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo, Ont. (Feb. 2, 2023)

Most read stories of the week: Conestoga Mall robbery, house explosion hearing, cancelled Valentine's Day

An armed robbery at Conestoga Mall, a hearing on a 2018 Kitchener house explosion, and a school cancelling Valentine's Day round out the most ready stories of the week. 5

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health speaks at a press conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Monday, April 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Masking alone wouldn't have eased respiratory virus surge in the fall: PHO document

Introducing a mask mandate when respiratory viruses surged in the fall may not have eased the crush on pediatric hospitals, a Public Health Ontario science brief obtained by The Canadian Press concludes. 6

Waterloo region residents out enjoying warmer temperatures following cold stint

The arctic-like cold has come and gone and temperatures are on the rise. 2

Black History Month kicks off in Waterloo Region

The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region kicked off Black History Month by celebrating Black history, heritage and achievements. 1

Canadian dollars are pictured in Vancouver, Sept. 22, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canadian dollar's outlook for 2023 uncertain as interest rate hikes wane: experts

The outlook for the loonie in 2023 largely depends on commodity prices, how the U.S. dollar fares, and whether central banks are successful in avoiding a major recession, experts said. 36