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Mary Rife fixes a bike in her Guelph, Ont. garage. (CTV News/Spencer Turcotte)

Guelph’s bike repair lady finally catches a ‘brake’

A Guelph woman who fought city hall and won in a bid to keep operating a bicycle repair service out of her garage, which benefits charity, scored another victory Thursday night.

Conestoga College's Waterloo campus is pictured on Sept. 21, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Conestoga College offering 160 employees early retirement

Conestoga College is looking to cut costs by offering 160 of its full-time employees an early retirement package.

Several tents are set up in St. George's Square in Guelph in this image.

Premier proposing legislation to clear encampments and target illegal drug use

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing stronger legislation for breaking up encampments. 1

Striking Canada Post workers at the Bridgeport location in Waterloo on Dec. 12, 2024. (Dave Pettitt/CTV News)

Will holiday cards and packages make it on time for Christmas amid postal strike?

Experts say you shouldn’t depend on Canada Post to get your cards and gifts to their destination on time, even if the strike ends now. 1

CEO of Tri-County Mennonite Homes Steven Harrison posed for a photo on Dec. 12, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

Waterloo Region refuses to waive development charges for a long-term care facility in Wilmot

A motion to waive the development charges for a long-term care (LTC) facility in Wilmot Township was shot down by the Region of Waterloo Council. 1

Kitchener City Hall is pictured in a file photo. (Kevin Doerr / CTV Kitchener)

Average Kitchener homeowner to pay $49 more for city's portion of 2025 property taxes

People living in Kitchener can expect to pay almost $50 more per year on the city’s portion of property taxes in 2025. 1

Postal workers at a picket line in Ottawa, Dec. 11, 2024.

Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks

The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved. 13

A person with red fingernails types on a laptop in this undated stock image. (cottonbro studio/Pexels.com)

Scam targets 2SLGBTQIA+ organization in Waterloo Region

An organization dedicated to supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Waterloo Region said they were recently targeted by a scammer.

2025 Budget planning underway at Region of Waterloo council, Dec. 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Region of Waterloo)

Marathon budget meeting ends without setting Waterloo Region budget

Waterloo Region Council was expected to set the 2025 budget on Wednesday, but after a marathon meeting, councillors left the horseshoe without making a final decision.

A senior stands silhouetted against a window in this undated stock photo. (cottonbro studio/Pexels.com)

Social isolation linked to increased risk of dementia

The holiday season is often a time to gather with friends and loved ones but not everyone is always included. For some seniors, the holidays can be a reminder of how socially isolated they are. 1

Stanley cups recalled over 'burn hazard'

A recall notice is in effect for a selection of Stanley travel mugs, warning consumers to 'immediately stop using' them.

A snowplow on the roads in blizzard-like conditions in Wingham, Ont. seen on Dec. 12, 2024. (Scott Miller/CTV News London)

Blizzard warning shuts down large parts of midwestern Ontario

It was a day to stay home, if you could, across much of midwestern Ontario due to weather. 1

Thomas Gartshore posed with a large novelty cheque after claiming his OLG DAILY GRAND winnings. (Submitted: OLG)

Waterloo man wins $500,000

A Waterloo man is celebrating a big win with OLG’s Daily Grand.

An undated stock photo of police cruiser lights (pixabay/Pexels)

Homicide suspect wanted on nation-wide warrant arrested in Cambridge

A man has been arrested in Cambridge as part of a nation-wide homicide investigation.

An Ontario Provincial Police badge is pictured on the sleeve of an officer's uniform. (Source: OPP)

Man charged with impaired driving after driving himself to the police station

A man from North Perth has been charged after he drove to a police station to report a dispute.

The Brantford General Hospital is seen on Nov. 18, 2024. (Colton Wiens/CTV News)

Rogers customers may not be able to call Brant Community Healthcare System during service disruption

People trying to contact the Brant Community Healthcare System on Thursday may run into some trouble.

Storm Watch: Tracking today's closures and cancellations

Storm Watch is your destination for information about school closures, bus cancellations and road closures in Waterloo region, Guelph, Brantford and the surrounding area.

A breath test device reads 'Alert' in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Ontario Provincial Police)

Driver clocked at 162 km/hr on Highway 401 registers as alert on alcohol screen device

A driver is facing two licence suspensions after police say they clocked him driving at 162 km/hr on Highway 401.

Two handguns and several other seized items are photographed in this picture from the Guelph Police Service. (Courtesy: Guelph Police Service)

Guelph man faces more than a dozen charges, drugs and loaded handguns seized

A Guelph man is facing more than a dozen charges as part of a police investigation into drug trafficking.

A stock image of broken glass on the ground. (Pexels/David Geib)

Man arrested after three Guelph businesses broken into

A Guelph man is facing several charges after three businesses in the city’s north end were broken into.

Jenna Gerwatowski, left, says the case was always a big mystery in her town. She had no idea the grandmother she'd never met, Nancy Gerwatoswki, right, could be behind it. (Jenna Rose Gerwatowski / Mackinac County Sheriff's Office via CNN Newsource)

She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case

According to court documents, detectives reopened the cold case in 2017 and then worked with a forensics company to extract DNA from Baby Garnet's partial femur, before sending the results to Identifinders International.

Lewis seen on Giant Tiger's security camera. (Provided)

140-pound dog strolls solo into Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont.

A furry, four-legged shopper was spotted in the aisles of a Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont. on Sunday morning. 1

Several skin care products are seen in this undated stock photo. (ROMAN ODINTSOV/Pexels.com)

More than $1,300 in skincare products stolen from Guelph business

The Guelph Police are looking for a suspect after more than $1,300 in skincare products were taken from a south-end business.

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

Guelph housing affordability move allows residents to build fourplexes

In an effort to improve housing affordability and supply, Guelph city council has voted in favour of allowing residents to build up to four housing units on a single property.