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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

Hundreds of students in the Grand Erie District School Board will move schools come September. (Krista Sharpe/CTV News)

Grand Erie boundary review means some students will have to travel farther to get to school

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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.

Alexandra McIntee, 30, is currently wanted on the strength of a warrant for failure to comply with judicial release order. (WRPS)

Police renew calls for help in finding wanted woman

Waterloo regional police are once again asking for the public’s help to locate a woman wanted for failing to comply with a judicial release order.

Fencing along Ezra Avenue is seen in the lead-up to St. Patrick's Day 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

If they don't stop the party, why put up the fence? Waterloo mayor explains Ezra Avenue fencing

For the second year in a row, the City of Waterloo chose to fence off Ezra Avenue for St. Patrick’s Day. For the second year in a row, the party simply shifted a short walk over to Marshall Street. 4

Cast members for Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. put on a pre-performance for students ahead of opening night on Friday. (Carmen Wong/CTV News Kitchener)

'It's so exciting': Young Little Mermaid performers ready for opening night

A Disney musical classic is set to take the stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre – and ready to bring the audience under the sea.

Police have released this photo of the driver and vehicle they're looking to identify. (Guelph Police Service/Twitter)

Close call caught on video after driver runs stop sign in Guelph

Guelph police are looking for a driver who was captured on dash cam footage speeding through an intersection without braking at a stop sign. 1

The new Cambridge Ontario Provincial Police detachment has opened on Hespeler Road. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

Cambridge OPP move into new detachment on Hespeler Road

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Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener in 2015. (CTV News)

Man arrested after knifepoint carjacking in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police say a 24-year-old Waterloo man has been arrested after robbing a person of their vehicle at knifepoint.

Regional COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic to close permanently on Friday

The regional COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic operated by Grand River Hospital (GRH) is closing its doors Friday after serving the community for several months.

Megan Ruttan and Cameron Walker appear during an interview with CTV News. (Jeff Pickel/CTV Kitchener)

Plan to demolish affordable units for funeral home expansion draws criticism

One Kitchener city councillor described a decision from Tuesday night’s meeting as one of the hardest he has had to make in his 12 years at city hall. 3

Crews respond to a fire at a commercial building in Paris, Ont. on March 22, 2023. (Krista Sharpe/CTV Kitchener)

No injuries after structure fire in Paris, Ont.

Woodslee Avenue in Paris, Ont. has reopened after crews responded to a structure fire at a commercial building Wednesday morning. 1

Kitchener man arrested for alleged death threats against local elected official

Waterloo regional police have arrested a man they say threatened a local elected official online.

Whooping cough cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

21 cases of whooping cough in Huron Perth so far this year

Huron Perth Public Health is warning residents about an increase of whooping cough cases. 2

'I was so concerned': Officer who fatally shot Beau Baker testifies at inquest

The second day of the inquest into a fatal police shooting saw a number of people who knew 20-year-old Beau Baker leading up to his death testify, including with the police officer who shot him. 5

St. Patrick's Day revellers are seen on Marshall Street in Waterloo on St. Patrick's Day 2023. (Krista Simpson/CTV Kitchener)

Two officers injured, 232 charges laid by WRPS during Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day weekend

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says its officers laid 232 charges and arrested 18 people in connection to the large St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo’s university district. 1

Cambridge CTS site discussed at online forum

The plan to open the first ever consumption treatment services site in Cambridge was back in focus Tuesday night. 1

Ethan Millman poses with the food he raised, and the amount of money he raised for the Guelph Food Bank. (Bobbi Millman/Submitted)

Guelph boy continues annual birthday tradition to benefit the food bank

Most kids ask for toys on their birthday, but a Guelph boy used his special day to raise food and money for the local food bank. 1

World Down Syndrome Day party held at Bingemans

A celebration three years in the making was held at Bingemans Tuesday night. 1

A Guelph police cruiser is seen in this undated file photo.

Ontario man fails driving test, almost hits 4 people with vehicle before doing burnouts in parking lot: police

Police in Guelph, Ont. have charged a man who they say failed a driving test before driving off and nearly hitting four people with his vehicle and then deciding to do burnouts in a parking lot.

A sign warning motorists of a red light camera at Weber & Bridgeport in Waterloo. (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Red light cameras are now live in Brantford

The City of Brantford’s red light camera program is now live.

Police arrest a man at a Kitchener motel on March 21, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Two arrested after stand off at Kitchener motel

Two people have been arrested after a stand off at a Kitchener motel. 2

Crews are working at the Kitchener encampment to build pathways as the spring weather creates muddy conditions. (Krista Simpson/CTV News Kitchener)

Work underway to combat muddy conditions at Kitchener encampment

Pathways are starting to form at the encampment at the corner of Victoria and Weber streets in Kitchener as crews work to address a muddy situation brought on by spring weather. 2