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Disassembled vehicles are seen in this undated image after Waterloo Regional Police Service dismantled a chop shop in North Dumfries, Ont. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Waterloo Regional Police recover 52 vehicles from chop shop in North Dumfries, Ont.

A chop shop in North Dumfries, Ont. has been dismantled after police found 52 stolen vehicles. 1

The pond at Green Vista Drive and Saginaw Parkway in Cambridge on Dec. 4, 2024. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Rescue of three boys from Cambridge pond prompts safety plea from officials

Three 13-year-old boys fell through the ice at a Cambridge pond on Tuesday. We spoke to the Lifesaving Society of Ontario about how to stay safe on and in the water this winter. 1

A OPP cruiser in an undated photo. (CTV)

One person sent to hospital after collision near Brantford

One person was sent to hospital after a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian near Brantford early Thursday morning.

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One Stratford woman sent to hospital in intimate partner violence investigation

One woman has been sent to hospital as Stratford Police investigate an intimate violence investigation Thursday morning.

Brightly lit cubicles stand in a row at the Consumption treatment and services site at 150 Duke Street West in Kitchener on Sept. 18, 2024. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

CTS advocates react to auditor general's report slamming CTS shutdowns

The Ontario government is moving forward with its plan to shut down 10 safe consumption sites next year, even though the auditor general is questioning both the process and decision to do it. 2

The exterior of Tollgate Technical Skills Centre in Brantford is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Grand Erie District School Board)

Brantford high school will not accept Grade 9 students next year

Tollgate Technical Skills Centre in Brantford will not be accepting Grade 9 students for the 2025/2026 school year.

A Guelph Police Service vehicle was parked outside St. Michael Catholic Elementary School on Dec. 4, 2024. (Dave Pettit/CTV News)

Threat sends two Guelph schools into lockdown

A threat against an elementary school in Guelph triggered two lockdowns and a hold-and-secure Wednesday.

An Air Canada plane taxies down the runway at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Oct. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Transport minister to summon airline CEOs as Air Canada set to charge carry-on fees for some passengers

Transport Minister Anita Anand says she will be calling Canadian airline CEOs to a meeting in mid-December after Air Canada says it will charge some passengers for carry-on bags in the new year. 4

Brantford-Brant ambulances are pictured on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Woman with BB gun bites Brantford officer during arrest

Brantford Police say a woman bit one of their officers during her arrest on Tuesday.

Missing person Cassandra is seen in this image. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police)

Police looking for missing pregnant woman known to visit downtown Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police are trying to find a missing pregnant woman.

Bagged up teddy bears, awaiting to go to charities ahead of Christmas, after Tuesday's Teddy bear Toss. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

Fur flies at annual Kitchener Rangers’ teddy bear toss

It was an intense matchup at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium as the Kitchener Rangers took on the Brantford Bulldogs for the annual teddy bear toss game. 2

An Ontario Provincial Police crest is displayed on the arm of an officer. (Andrew Lahodynskyj / The Canadian Press)

Dunnville fire that sent five people to hospital was arson, police say

A 60-year-old man is charged with arson for a fire Tuesday night at a multi-unit residence in Dunnville.

An undated stock image of a key in a door (AS Photography/Pexels)

City of Kitchener earmarking city-owned land to build affordable housing

The City of Kitchener is planning to build new not-for-profit housing on city-owned land.

Bags of garbage are seen near the side of a road in Perth East in these images. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

Stratford resident charged with littering on a highway

A resident has been charged after police launched an investigation into garbage dumped near a road north of Stratford.

Preston Memorial Auditorium (City of Cambridge)

Sponsorship deal announced for Preston Memorial Auditorium

Cambridge City Council has announced a $100,000 sponsorship deal for the Preston Memorial Auditorium.

Township of Wilmot council chambers. (Source: Township of Wilmot)

Why Wilmot is proposing a $580 tax increase in its 2025 draft budget

The Township of Wilmot has released its 2025 draft budget which included a one-time capital infrastructure investment.

Blowing snow could cause problems for drivers Wednesday

More snow is headed for southwestern Ontario on Wednesday and it could reduce visibility on the roads. 1

An undated stock image of handcuffs (Ashly Brine/Pexels).

Guelph man arrested after police found him in home’s storage room

A Guelph man has been arrested after breaking into a home just outside the downtown core in Guelph on Tuesday.

Beef on display at Stemmler's Meats in Heidelberg, Ont. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Ontario farmers and consumers feeling burned by skyrocketing beef prices

Shoppers might experience some sticker shock when they see the price of beef at their local grocery store. 3

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

Guelph man charged with impaired driving: police

A Guelph man has been charged with impaired driving among other charges.

A Guelph police cruiser appears in a file photo. (Submitted)

Guelph man arrested after driving while prohibited, carrying weapon

A Guelph man has been arrested after being stopped by police for driving while prohibited.

Water erupts from a broken water main in Waterloo. (Submitted: Raymond's Flower Shop)

Waterloo water main break caused rush hour traffic slowdowns, GRT detours and water disruptions

Traffic on Weber Street North was reduced to one lane in each direction on Tuesday after a water main break near Lincoln Road.

A sign reads "Future home of the Region of Waterloo's Transit Hub" on Nov. 3, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

'We'll be in the ground in 2025': Region of Waterloo says Kitchener Transit Hub is on track

The Region of Waterloo is confident they are on the right track when it comes to Kitchener’s new Central Transit Hub. 1

Intern Marina Pereira works at the Medical Device Reprocessing Department at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Nov. 3, 2024. (Colton Wiens/CTV News)

Students with disabilities gaining new skills at Cambridge Memorial Hospital

A program at Cambridge Memorial Hospital is giving high school students with disabilities a chance to learn some new skills before entering the workforce. 1

A child visits a senior as part of the Grand Pals program at St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre in Brantford on Dec. 3, 2024. (Krista Sharpe/CTV News)

Seniors and children form lasting bonds through Brantford program

A program in Brantford has been bringing children’s laughter to a long-term care homes and hospices for almost two decades. 1

Items seized as part of Project Napoli. (Source: OPP)

Nearly $300,000 worth of drugs seized in Oxford County, Kitchener

OPP and Woodstock police began 'Project NAPOLI' because of drug trafficking activity in Oxford, Brant, Elgin, Norfolk, Woodstock, London and Waterloo.

Queen's Park is seen in late November as snow falls on Toronto. (Craig Wadman/CTV News Toronto)

Ontario's ministerial zoning order process needs overhaul, auditor general says

Ontario's ministerial zoning order process needs to be overhauled, even after the introduction of a new framework for the land use planning tool, the province's auditor general said Tuesday.