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Crews responding to Cambridge Memorial Hospital following a fire on Oct. 3. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

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Cambridge Memorial Hospital evacuated due to fire, surgeries cancelled

Staff, patients and visitors at Cambridge Memorial Hospital were evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the roof. 2

A staff member unloads tubs of ice cream at Four All Ice Cream in Waterloo on Oct. 3, 2023 amid unseasonably warm temperatures. The business says normally at this time of year, it would be reducing its hours. (Sijia Liu/CTV Kitchener)

Record-breaking heat in Kitchener-Waterloo

Kitchener-Waterloo saw a second day of record-breaking heat Tuesday with the temperature reaching 28 C. 2

Officers are seen in the area of Williamsburg Road and Dinision Crescent on Oct. 3, 2023. (CTV Kitchener)

Police canvass Kitchener neighbourhood for homicide investigation

Officers were knocking on doors in a quiet Kitchener neighbourhood Tuesday as they continue to investigate a homicide last week. 4

Blue-green algae is seen at Woolwich Reservoir and Dam on Sept. 5, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

More blue-green algae found in a local reservoir

Blue-green algae blooms have been spotted at the Conestogo Lake reservoir.

Landmark Cinemas in Kitchener seen on Oct. 3 (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Landmark Cinemas in Kitchener closing on Friday

Movie-goers will only have a couple more days to see films at the Landmark Cinema in Kitchener. 1

A GO train is shown stopped on a platform during a service outage on Tuesday, Oct. 3. (Bryann Aguilar)

Some GO trains back running after 'network-wide system failure'

Some GO trains are back running after a “network-wide system failure” brought service to a standstill on Tuesday afternoon.

A Stratford Police cruiser is pictured in a file photo.

Stratford teen arrested and charged following ‘violent assault’: Police

Stratford police are encouraging residents to call 911 immediately if they see a serious incident, after they say a youth assault went unreported despite several witnesses present.

A worker is seen inside PWO Canada's Kitchener facility in 2019. (CTV Kitchener/File footage)

Kitchener auto parts plant adding new assembly line, 27 jobs

A new assembly line at auto parts manufacturer PWO Canada’s Kitchener facility will create 27 new, good paying jobs, the Ontario government says.

Team Canada's Meaghan Mikkelson fights for control of the puck with U.S.A.'s Hayley Scamurra during third period of Women's Rivalry Series hockey action in Vancouver, Wednesday, February 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Hockey Canada’s Rivalry Series to make a stop in Kitchener

Canadian hockey fans will get a chance to watch the national women’s team face off against team USA in four cities, including Kitchener.

A Waterloo regional police vehicle is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

E-bike rider seriously injured in Kitchener crash: Police

Waterloo regional police say charges are expected after the driver of a minivan struck a man on an e-bike in Kitchener.

The 1970 adoption ad for Tauni Sheldon, a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. (Courtesy: Tauni Sheldon)

'There are thousands of us': Sixties Scoop survivor shares story following National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Tauni Sheldon is often referred to as “the picture-perfect baby” with full cheeks, almond-shaped eyes and sporting a frilly white dress. 1

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

Roughly 150 youths involved in fights at Caledonia fairgrounds, one arrested: OPP

OPP have arrested a 16-year-old after they say around 150 youths were involved in numerous fights at the fairgrounds in Caledonia.

An Onkel Hans float greets parade watchers during the 2022 Oktoberfest Fest Parade. (CTV Kitchener)

K-W Oktoberfest in need of sign carriers

K-W Oktoberfest is searching for kids between the ages of 12 and 17 to act as sign carriers for the parade.

A Guelph police cruiser is pictured on a street on Aug. 3, 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Vehicles catch fire after rear-end crash in Guelph

A rear-end crash in Guelph has resulted in two vehicles catching fire and one person getting injured.

Eastwood Collegiate Institute on Aug. 25, 2021 (Terry Kelly / CTV Kitchener)

Four teens arrested in connection to Pride flag taken from school and burned: Police

Waterloo regional police have arrested four teenagers after they say a Pride flag was taken from a Kitchener high school, trampled on, and burned.

'Our communities really answer our calls': Funds for dog's emergency surgery raised in hours

A fundraiser for a one-year-old's emergency surgery only needed five hours to meet its goal. 1

Cambridge city hall is seen in this undated image.

Four candidates in the running for Ward 1 Cambridge councillor

Four people are officially in the running to become Cambridge's next Ward 1 councillor.

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

Break-in suspect allegedly found in stolen vehicle in Guelph

A man accused of breaking and entering is now facing additional charges after police say he was found passed out in a stolen vehicle.

Impaired charges for driver who hit hydrant and flooded Guelph street

A man from Hillsburgh is facing impaired driving charges after he allegedly hit a fire hydrant and flooded a Guelph street.

A row of new homes is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

Homeowners brace for mortgage payment shock amid higher-for-longer rate outlook

From ultra-low interest rates that led to a huge spike in real estate demand to the speed with which interest rates shot up to levels not seen in a generation, it's been hard to keep up with the shifting landscape for mortgage holders. 2

Nutcracker Street in Cambridge on Oct. 1, 2023.

Police investigating reports of shots fired in Cambridge

Shots reportedly fired in a Cambridge neighbourhood now have police investigating.

Damage from an apartment fire on Esson Street in Kitchener (Oct. 2, 2023)

Dog dies in Kitchener fire, fire marshal investigating another

A pair of unrelated fires in Kitchener has resulted in a dog dying and an Ontario Fire Marshal investigation.

The Soper Park encampment was cleared Sept. 28, 2023. (CTV News/Brandon Guitar)

Most read stories of the week: Hit and run trial, encampment cleared, changes for CTV Kitchener

Sentencing in a hit and run trial, a Cambridge encampment being cleared, and some big changes for CTV Kitchener round out the most-read stories of the week. 7

A memorial is displayed on Parliament Hill as ceremonies take place for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

What’s open and closed in Waterloo Region on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A list of what is opened and closed Sept. 30 on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A speedometer showing 173 km/h. (X: @OPP_HSD) (Sept. 30, 2023)

Driver allegedly speeding tells OPP they’re late for tee time

A driver is facing speeding charges after allegedly telling Ontario Province Police, “I am running late for my tee time.”

A worker can be seen helping a customer in an undated file photo.

Ontario's minimum wage just went up. Here's what you need to know

Nearly a million minimum wage earners in Ontario got a pay bump today. 2

The unveiling of the Memory Wall for lost loved ones at Memory Garden Funeral Home and Cemetery on Oct. 1, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

Hundreds gather in Breslau, Ont. for unveiling of second Wall of Memories

A large crowd of over 600 people gathered in Breslau Sunday afternoon around a memorial wall covered with the names of those who died during and before the COVID-19 pandemic. 1