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  BREAKING

  Man dead following multi-vehicle crash in Guelph, SIU investigation launched

  A man from Oxford County is dead after a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Guelph.

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  Murder of Conestoga College student unsolved 2 years later

  Investigators with the Waterloo Regional Police Services are asking for the public's help finding who is responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Conestoga College student.

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  Series of residential break-ins in Kitchener, Waterloo: WRPS

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a series of break-ins across Kitchener and Waterloo.

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  Suspicious fire in Kitchener sparks police investigation

  Waterloo regional police are investigating a suspicious fire that happened in Kitchener Friday night.

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  Pride flag burnt outside Kitchener, Ont. high school: Police

  Waterloo regional police are investigating after a Pride flag was trampled and set on fire outside a Kitchener, Ont. high school. 2

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  Waterloo Region transit, food banks seeing record breaking usage with high student enrolment numbers

  More students in Waterloo Region are relying on food bank and transit services than normal, leading to more pressure on the organizations.

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  Police looking for suspect in Uptown Waterloo homicide

  Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo. 3

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  WATCH

  Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

  A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online. 1

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  Police charge man after alleged hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

  Waterloo regional police say they’ve made in an arrest in a hate-motivated assault in Kitchener after they say a man threw a cup of hot coffee on a woman’s face.

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  'So heartbreaking': Musicians speak out following K-W Symphony's bankruptcy announcement

  It comes less than a week after the symphony abruptly cancelled its upcoming season and days after leadership announced they needed to secure $2 million by Friday to avoid insolvency. 10

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  Waterloo Region group calling for bylaw to stop renovictions

  More than a dozen people gathered outside of Kitchener City Hall on Friday afternoon to demand a regional renoviction bylaw.

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  Three loaded guns found after RIDE stop in North Perth: OPP

  A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after police say he was stopped at a RIDE check, was impaired and had three loaded guns in his vehicle.

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  Four youths charged after stabbing: Brantford police

  Brantford Police say four youths are facing charges after a stabbing Thursday night in the area of Brantwood Park Road.

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  Silver Lake reopens after years of construction

  Waterloo Park’s Silver Lake has officially reopened after a revitalization project that took years. 1

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  Renoviction: What are your rights?

  Renters' rights in the face of renoviction were the focus of a virtual town hall in Waterloo Region Thursday evening. 1

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  Woman woken up by man on roof in underwear: Guelph police

  Guelph police have charged a man they say was found on a roof downtown in his underwear.

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  Frustration grows after dairy farm driveway is barricaded by the County of Brant

  A local dairy farm says they feel blindsided by the County of Brant after a barricade was placed, blocking its driveway. 1

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  Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after 3rd minister resigns in a month

  Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet for the second time in recent weeks after Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Friday he is stepping away from politics to move into the private sector. 50

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  WATCH

  Wrestling competition prize fund becomes point of contention

  A Guelph, Ont. wrestler turned down a shot at training with top pro wrestling talent because she didn't agree with how the prize fund was split among competitors. 2

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  Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes, reverses plan to develop Greenbelt

  Premier Doug Ford said he will be reversing his government’s decision to open up the Greenbelt to developers, calling the controversial land removals a “mistake.” 25

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  K-W Symphony Youth Orchestra finds new home

  It appears the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Youth Orchestra has found a new home – even as the overall symphony organization files for bankruptcy. 11

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  Conestoga College president addresses need for housing as international enrolment soars

  Conestoga College has seen an astronomical increase in international students over the past decade, leading to an increased demand for housing in Waterloo Region. 1

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  Vintage Videos: Highlights from the CKCO archive

  Check back each Thursday for a new video from our vault. 5

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  Cambridge kayaker hit by railway tie from bridge

  Waterloo regional police have launched an assault investigation after a kayaker in Cambridge was hit by a falling railway tie.

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  Take Back the Night march marks 40th anniversary in Waterloo Region

  Take Back the Night commemorated its 40th year in the region with a march in downtown Kitchener on Thursday. 2

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  Waterloo officials release unified message on street parties ahead of Homecoming

  The City of Waterloo, local paramedics, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and both Waterloo universities are hoping to put an end to large unsanctioned gatherings ahead of Homecoming weekend, days away.

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  Protests for and against LGBTQ2S+ inclusive education in Kitchener and Guelph

  Hundreds gathered in downtown Kitchener and Guelph Wednesday for competing protests over LGBTQ2S+ inclusive education. 20

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  Truck leaves roadway and lands in Huron County creek : OPP

  Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the cause of a crash after police say a pickup truck left the roadway and landed upright in a small creek on Thursday.