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An ambulance is shown in a file photo. (CP24)

Two deaths in four days prompt toxic drug alert in Waterloo region

Increased reports of overdoses, including two suspected drug-poisoning deaths, during the first four days of December has prompted an alert from the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy.

Nearly two dozen guns were seized from a Cambridge residence. (WRPS)

Police seize nearly two dozen guns from Cambridge home

A 34-year-old man is facing numerous charges after police seized nearly two dozen guns from a Cambridge home.

Market Street in Brantford, Ont. is seen on Dec. 4, 2022. (CTV Kitchener)

Brantford man charged with attempted murder

A 35-year-old Brantford man has been charged with attempted murder after an assault that sent a 68-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The encampment is located on city property near Lexington Road and Weber Street. (CTV News/Jeff Pickel)

'This is no way to live': Neighbours raise concerns about Waterloo encampment

Residents in a northeast Waterloo community say a nearby encampment as a point of concern, but city officials admit a solution will take time. 1

Guinea pig pups born at Guelph Humane Society (Instagram/Guelph Humane Society)

Guinea pig population growing at Guelph Humane Society

The number of guinea pigs at the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) keeps rising now that ten guinea pig pups have been born – a result of the 15 abandoned guinea pigs taken in by GHS in the fall.

Guelph police are looking for the owner of this knitted coat which they believe is stolen. (Guelph Police Service)

Guelph police looking for owner of knitted coat worn by alleged home intruder

A 45-year-old Guelph man has been arrested after an elderly woman was confronted by an armed intruder in her home Monday evening.

Drugs seized by Waterloo police on Dec. 5. (WRPS)

Large amounts of drugs and firearm seized following break and enter

Waterloo regional police have made an arrest in connection to a break and enter that happened in November.

Guelph gym damaged by wind storm delays reopening

A Guelph gym damaged during a windstorm is delaying its reopening, meaning customers will have to exercise their patience for another few weeks.

Guelph in the top 10 most giving Canadian cities: report

The area of a residential fire in Kitchener on Dec. 6. (Karis Mapp/CTV News Kitchener)

Crews extinguish Tuesday morning fire in Kitchener

The Kitchener Fire Department extinguished an early morning fire in Kitchener on Tuesday.

Police cars are seen on King Street in downtown Kitchener following a stabbing on Dec. 4, 2022. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

At least 7 stabbings and knife-related incidents in past week in K-W and surrounding area

One expert says it’s too premature to say if there’s been a spike in these types of crimes, but he is taking note of the number of incidents in the last week and their proximity to each other. 1

An Esso gas station in Cambridge on Dec. 5, 2022. (Dan Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Gas prices on the decline

Motorists are receiving some relief at the pumps as gas prices have dropped to the lowest levels in months.

Police investigate an overnight stabbing near Edna Staebler Public School in Waterloo on Nov. 23, 2022. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

Two people charged in connection to Waterloo stabbing

Waterloo regional police have charged two 19-year-olds in connection to a stabbing last month in Waterloo that sent a teen to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 2

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

Police investigating alleged sexual assault outside Kitchener restaurant

Waterloo regional police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred outside a Kitchener restaurant.

Last month was the driest November in the last decade across Waterloo region

Last month was the driest November in the last decade, despite the region seeing a higher-than-average amount of snowfall.

New era ushered in at Waterloo regional council

Former regional councillors who voted for lifetime benefits express 'regret'

The measure, approved during one of the last meetings of the former council’s term, caused a flurry of controversy and some current councillors have already said they plan to try to undo the decision. 3

People shop at a grocery store in Montreal, Sunday, December 19, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Local shoppers worry as food costs expected to climb by 7 per cent in 2023

Local food experts are calling it unprecedented times as food prices are expected rise by up to seven per cent in 2023. 1

Shopping carts outside the Sunrise Shopping Centre. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Man arrested after allegedly brandishing knife at Kitchener shopping centre

Waterloo regional police have charged a 27-year-old man from Kitchener after he allegedly brandished a knife and threatened a male youth.

ToastyToes Waterloo Region is looking to the community to help the organization reach its donation goal. (ToastyToes Waterloo Region)

ToastyToes Waterloo Region looks for more community backing as donations dry up

The holiday giving season is an important time for charities, but this year there's a lot of competition for donor dollars, leaving some organizations falling short of their goals. 1

Trucks in downtown Cambridge. (Source/EngageWR)

Region explores removing trucks in downtown Cambridge

The Region of Waterloo is seeking public input on the potential of banning heavy trucks from the Downton Core.

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

Man pulls knife when asked to leave Kitchener establishment: police

A 47-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly brandished a knife when asked to leave a licensed establishment in Kitchener.

Canned products sit on shelves at the Kanata Food Cupboard, Oct. 7, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian families will pay $1,065 more for groceries in 2023, report says

Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts. 17

A Waterloo regional police cruiser driving in Cambridge on Nov. 7, 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Youth charged after airsoft gun fired in Cambridge store

Waterloo region police have charged a youth after receiving a report of an airsoft gun being fired in a Cambridge store.

A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, June, 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

Young people in K-W need to save for an average of 20 years to afford a down payment: report

A new report shows just how drastically housing prices have outpaced many people’s budgets. 1

Waterloo regional police are looking to identify this individual. (WRPS)

WRPS looking to identify individual after Cambridge businesses broken into

Waterloo regional police are looking to identify an individual in connection to two commercial break-ins in Cambridge.

An ambulance for Guelph-Wellington Paramedics. (Courtesy: OPP)

Some Guelph patients could be transported to Fergus amid high call volume

Some patients visiting Guelph General Hospital (GGH) on Monday could be moved to a hospital in another community as inpatient volumes, and high call volumes strain the local hospital. 1