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Regional Chair Karen Redman was the politician behind alleged death threats in Waterloo region.

Alleged death threats sent to regional chair, court documents show

A Kitchener man has been arrested by Waterloo regional police for making alleged death threats towards Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman.

The northern lights above Authur, Ont. on March 23. (Kevin Gilbert)

Did you see the northern lights? Photos show lights dancing across southern Ontario

An uncommon phenomenon lit up the skies across southern Ontario on Thursday night, including in Waterloo region where the aurora borealis – also known as the northern lights - shone bright enough to see with the naked eye.

Which public sector employee has the highest salary in Waterloo region?

The Region of Waterloo’s highest-paid public sector employee made just under $500,000 in 2022.

Regional COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic closing its doors

It might be a sign of change in the pandemic that has gripped the world for three years, as the regional COVID-19 cold and flu care clinic run by Grand River Hospital is closing its doors.

Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ont. (CTV Kitchener)

Site identification for proposed joint hospital in KW underway

The process to find the new site for a proposed joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo is underway.

People line up for the 'Catch the Ace' lottery in Hagersville, Ont. (March 23, 2023)

Still no winner for Hagersville’s ‘Catch the Ace’ draw, jackpot jumps to $1.5M

The ‘Catch the Ace’ jackpot is still up for grabs in Hagersville. There was no winner Thursday night so the total prize money is now an estimated $1,526,067. 2

City of Waterloo crew members Mike Aarens and Wayne Wideman fill potholes on Lee Avenue. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Road crews begin winter pothole repairs

Winter is winding down and regional roads are showing wear from the snow and ice. Pothole repairs have already started in Waterloo. 1

Aiden Pleterski is seen in an undated photo posted on FilmFreeway.

Ontario crypto king kidnapped, tortured in an attempt to get millions in ransom, documents say

Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December. 1

Guelph police said they stopped two drivers for speeding. (GPS)

Guelph police allegedly bust two drivers in one night for stunt driving

Guelph police said they charged two drivers with stunt driving after they were allegedly driving 40km/h over the speed limit overnight Thursday.

The Zellers in Cambridge has officially opened amid a wave of nostalgia. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

Welcome back Zellers: Cambridge location opens amid wave of nostalgia

The resurrection of Zellers is officially underway with the Cambridge location opening its doors to eager shoppers who lined up ahead of the store's official reopening. 5

Co-owner Mike Eckhardt at the Ridge Social Eatery in Ayr, Ontario. (March 23, 2023)

Fake catering orders could be costly for restaurants

A restaurant in Ayr, Ontario wants to warn others in the industry about what they believe to be a fake catering scheme. 1

A building is left damaged after a structure fire in Cambridge. (Chris Thomson/CTV News)

Suspicious fire causes $100,000 in damange to old bowling alley in Cambridge

A fire at the former Dickson Bowl in downtown Galt has caused significant damage to the building. 2

Freezing rain from an ice storm is pictured. (File image)

Freezing rain, strong winds expected this weekend

Another storm system is expected to bring freezing rain and strong winds to southwestern Ontario this weekend. 1

Pictured is some of the graffiti that was spray painted on the mosque's parking lot.

Instances of police-reported hate crimes spiked in 2021

The number of police-reported hate crimes in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo saw a drastic jump between 2020 and 2021 with a total of 77 hate crimes reported in 2021 compared to 54 the year before.

A peregrine falcon outside the CTV Kitchener studio on Mar. 21, 2023.

Peregrine falcons return to CTV Kitchener

Calling all falcon watchers! The peregrines have once again returned to CTV Kitchener’s nesting box, high above our studio on King Street West.

Making the costumes for the upcoming Spamalot show at the Stratford Festival. (Mar. 23, 2023)

Artisans and actors prepare for upcoming Stratford Festival season

With the Stratford Festival’s opening night still about two months away, rehearsals and designs are well underway for this year’s shows. 1

South Perth resident loses $32,500 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam: police

Stratford police said a resident from the Township of South Perth reported losing over $30,000 to a Publisher’s Clearing House scam.

Grand River Transit expands service in Cambridge

Grand River Transit will be expanding and improving bus service in the City of Cambridge.

If you regularly take medication for chronic conditions like high cholesterol or hypertension, you could be eligible to receive a prescription renewal from your pharmacist, keeping you safe and healthy until you can reconnect with your doctor during business hours. (Image via iStock)

Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers

Pharmacists in Ontario are being given the power to prescribe new medications. 1

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy (left) and Premier Doug Ford arrive to table the provincial budget at the legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario aims to balance budget in 2025 despite largest spending plan in province's history

The Ontario government says it is on track to balancing the budget by 2025 despite having the largest spending plan in the province’s history. 5

Jad Saliba and Adam Belsher from Magnet Forensics (Krista Sharpe / CTV News Kitchener)

Magnet Forensics shareholders vote in favour of Thoma Bravo takeover deal

Magnet Forensics shareholders have voted in favour of U.S. private equity firm's $1.8-billion takeover of the Waterloo, Ont. company.

A crane seen in Waterloo. (Chris Thomson/CTV News Kitchener)

Man charged for allegedly lying about being an engineer in KW

The licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province said it has laid hundreds of charges against a person who allegedly falsely represented himself as a professional engineer in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Dr. Charles Wallace passed away on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023. He served for 50 years as the doctor in the village of Zurich, Ont. (Source: Family of Dr. Charles Wallace)

Zurich remembers doctor who cared for village for 50 years

For 50 years, Dr. Charles Wallace was Zurich’s doctor. He cared for generations of families, and saved many lives along the way, including Sherri Penn’s son, who needed Dr. Wallace’s help with a neo-natal infection just days after birth. 1

A black car is seen in the ditch near the corner of Wellington Road 18 and Fourth Line in Centre Wellington on March 22, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Ont.’s police watchdog investigating after Centre Wellington man seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a crash near Belwood Lake that saw a 43-year-old Centre Wellington man transported to hospital. 2

'I'm going to die': Officer recalls night Beau Baker died

Remembering the night he fatally shot Beau Baker outside a Kitchener apartment on Brybeck Crescent in April 2015, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Staff Sgt. Eric Boynton - who was a patrol officer at the time - testified he was worried about Baker killing himself or others. 4

Jaspreet Singh, 24, of Delta, B.C. (L) and Sukhpreet Singh, 23, of Mississauga, Ont. (R) are wanted on Canada-wide warrants for their alleged involvement in the Elnaz Hajtamiri assault case. (YRP)

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