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  Tax return delays possible if CRA workers strike

  Thousands of Canada Revenue Agency workers are threatening strike action and it could cause a delay for Canadians trying to file their 2022 taxes. 1

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  Paddle boarder rescued from the water near Port Dover

  A Good Samaritan is being credited with saving a paddle boarder near Port Dover.

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  Guelph, Ont. researchers links nitrate to heart health

  Preventing heart failure and managing diabetes are the potential benefits of a new discovery by University of Guelph researchers. 1

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  Threatening graffiti found in Cambridge high school washroom: Police

  Waterloo regional police are investigating after they say threats were found written inside a washroom at a Cambridge high school.

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  No criminal charges to be laid in Kenilworth man's death: SIU

  The SIU has ended its investigation into the 2022 death of a Kenilworth man. They say he was found dead after OPP responded to a report of domestic disturbance.

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  Health alliance announces plans for new long-term care home in Stratford, demolition of Avon Crest

  The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance has announced plans for a new 128-bed long-term care home beside Stratford General Hospital. 1

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  Warning of possible flooding in low-lying areas

  Residents who live in low-lying areas are being warned about the possibility of localized flooding.

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  The new Highway 7 once again promised in 2023 provincial budget

  The building of a new four-lane Highway 7 is still on the agenda, according to the recently released 2023 provincial budget. 1

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  Trucker pleads guilty to careless driving in 2020 death of activist outside pig slaughterhouse

  The truck driver who ran over and killed an Ontario animal rights activist pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death on Monday, a case the Crown lawyer said stood the 'very reasonable' possibility of acquittal had it gone to trial. 3

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  Bail granted for Woodstock, Ont. daycare operator facing sexual offences

  Trevor Hendershott, 37, of Woodstock has been in custody since his arrest on March 9, but on Monday after a bail hearing, he was granted bail with a number of strict conditions.

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  Cashier at St. Marys Foodland stops fraud at counter: Stratford police

  Stratford police are praising a cashier at a St. Marys Foodland that recognized a case of fraud and helped stop it.

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  Five people charged in Brantford home invasion

  Police say four men entered the home armed with airsoft guns.

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  Dump truck gets caught in hydro wires, Norfolk County road closed

  Norfolk County OPP have shut down a road near Six Nations of the Grand River after a dump truck got caught in hydro wires.

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  Ontario won't reverse decision to end funding for uninsured health care

  Ontario’s minister of health says the province will not reverse the decision to end funded health care services to the uninsured. 1

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  Roommate argument escalates to baseball bat swinging: Guelph police

  Guelph police have charged a man they say swung a small baseball bat at his roommate.

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  Man charged with attempted murder in Cambridge

  A 49-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon in connection to injuries suffered by a 50-year-old woman in Cambridge. 1

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  Two cars stolen while left running in Guelph

  Guelph police are warning drivers not to leave running vehicles unattended after two cars were stolen in different parts of the city Friday night.

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  PLAYOFF TRACKER

  Kitchener Rangers taking on Windsor Spitfires in first round

  The Kitchener Rangers are back in the OHL playoffs and looking to pull off an upset.

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  'I’ve really had to adjust': How one small Waterloo region business is fighting inflation and fear of a recession

  Worries of a recession in 2023 got another jolt this weekend with former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz warning the country’s economy is at a greater risk of a “hard landing” – a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession. For small businesses, it's a prediction that brings concern. 2

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  Senior transported to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Simcoe: OPP

  Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after they say an 88-year-old was struck by a vehicle in downtown Simcoe.

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  Police looking for 2 suspects who allegedly robbed Cambridge convenience store

  Waterloo regional police are looking for two suspects in connection to a late night convenience store robbery in Cambridge.

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  Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month

  Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather's effect on the food chain. 23

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  Kitchener Rangers end regular season with loss in London, playoffs against Windsor locked

  The Kitchener Rangers didn't end the regular season the way they hoped, but now have a clear picture of what their postseason will look like. 2

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  Top snowmobilers compete in Kitchener

  Winter may be over, but there was still snow on the ground for hundreds of highflying snowmobilers at Chicopee Ski Resort this weekend. 2

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  Driver charged after rollover near Rim Park in Waterloo

  An 83-year-old woman from Waterloo has been charged with careless driving after she struck a median light post, flipping her car onto its roof.

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  Northern lights, parking lot arrest, 'BORGs': Here are the most-read stories of the week

  From an exploration of a new youth binge drinking trend, to a dazzling natural phenomenon spotted in the sky over southern Ontario, here are CTV Kitchener's most-read stories of the week. 4

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  Some Ukrainians refugees returning home due to K-W housing crisis: grassroots group

  An organization that helps Ukrainian refugees resettle in Waterloo region says some are having so much trouble finding housing in Canada, they're opting to return to the war-torn country. 1

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  Kitchener restaurant owner raises money for earthquake relief in native Turkiye

  Just under $6,000 collected at a fundraising dinner in Kitchener will soon go overseas to support earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.