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Patrick Anderson points to the Highway 7/8 ramps on Ira Needles Blvd. where he would like to see traffic lights installed. (Carmen Wong/ CTV Kitchener)

Calls for traffic controls at 'treacherous' Kitchener intersection after crash

A serious collision in Kitchener Tuesday has prompted calls for traffic controls to be installed at the off-ramps of Highway 7/8 onto Ira Needles Boulevard. 1

A crowd at the Kitchener clock tower gathers for an abortion rights rally on June 29, 2022.

Kitchener rally condemns Roe v. Wade reversal

In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision south of the border, demonstrators in Kitchener showed up in support of abortion rights. 2

Twenty-seven year old Evan Dickins. (Courtesy: Dickins Family)

27-year-old identified as Hensall crash victim

A 27-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash near Hensall on Tuesday evening, according to police. 2

Stratford District Secondary School is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

End of year prank results in multiple school evacuations in Stratford

Two Grade 12 students from Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS) have been referred to a community program instead of facing charges after setting off a commercial smoke bomb and placing it inside a garbage can at the school.

A photo released by police shows a bank robbery in Harriston on June 22, 2022. (Wellington County OPP)

Police release photos of Harriston bank robbery

Wellington County OPP have released photos of a bank robbery that took place last week in Harriston, Ont.

Here are the rules for lighting fireworks in your city or town

With Canada Day this upcoming weekend, the rules and regulations around fireworks vary between municipalities. 1

Police are pictured at the scene of a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard on June 28, 2022. (Submitted/Trevor Eady)

Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Kitchener crash

Two people have been transported to hospital after a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard in Kitchener.

The Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre on May 27, 2020.

Family of Black 4-year-old removed from school by police sues Waterloo Catholic board

The family of a Black four-year-old who was removed from school by police has filed a lawsuit against the Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeking $1 million in damages for what they says is the board's discrimination and negligence. 1

Grand River Transit has announced it's ordered its first six electric buses. (Twitter/Grand River Transit)

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses set to arrive spring 2023

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses are expected to hit the streets of Waterloo region in spring 2023.

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RECIPE: Create a Canada Day poutine bar

A big pan of fries with cheese and gravy? This dish will turn any night into a party! 1

Content creator Jenn Beasley stands beside a wall of board games. (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener)

Guelph YouTuber shows board games aren’t just for kids

A Guelph woman is hoping to encourage more people to play board games. 1

Karli Chomick appears with her children Savanna and Ryder. (Submitted/Dani Hughes)

Kitchener school creates kindness award in memory of mother killed in impaired driving crash

Every morning, when Karli Chomick would drop her children Savanna and Ryder off at St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, she would do the same thing: give them a hug and a kiss, then tell them to be kind. 1

Katelynn Saengdala is the only Canadian in the latest round of 16 to be named as a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism. (Carnegie Hero Fund Commission)

‘When I heard the calls for help, I didn’t think twice:’ Kitchener woman named as a recipient of Carnegie Medal for saving two lives in Lake Erie

Being in recovery from a spinal fracture suffered in a car accident one month earlier didn’t stop Katelynn Saengdala, a then 32-year-old manufacturing worker of Kitchener, from saving two people struggling to stay afloat in Lake Erie.

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

Two teens charged in connection to buy-and-sell theft in Kitchener

Two teens have been charged in connection with a theft stemming from a buy-and-sell sale in which the pair agreed to meet with an individual to purchase an item.

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

Call from concerned citizen leads to drug-related arrest of Cambridge man

A call from a concerned resident of Cambridge led to Waterloo regional police arresting a 47-year-old man who was in possession of a large quantity of drugs.

WRPS seized two imitation firearms in connection to a robbery earlier this month. (Submitted/WRPS)

Traffic stop leads to arrests for Kitchener robbery three weeks earlier

Waterloo regional police have seized two imitation firearms and arrested three people in connection to a Kitchener robbery from earlier this month.

Guelph man tries to draw officers away from arresting him with fake gun call: police

Guelph police have arrested a man they say phoned in a gun call in attempt to draw officers away and avoid being arrested.

Feces reportedly smeared on cell block security camera by Guelph man after impaired driving arrest

A Guelph man is facing charges after reportedly being arrested for impaired driving and then smearing feces on a security camera while he was in a cell block.

A portion of the 1.95 hectares of forest proposed for development. (Carmon Wong/ CTV Kitchener)

Elmira residents concerned planned parking lot could see hundreds of trees cut down

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Human remains found in Zorra Township

OPP in Oxford County are investigating after human remains were found in Zorra Township.

Cougar sighting in Six Nations prompts warning from police

Six Nations are warning residents about a possible cougar sighting in the area.

Damaged cars are seen near the Highway 7 off ramp on Ottawa Street on June 28, 2022. (Submitted)

Crash causes backup on highway ramps in Kitchener

A crash in Kitchener caused traffic delays for drivers trying to get on and off the Conestoga Parkway Tuesday.

A concept drawing shows plans for the property at 97 Victoria Street, (Submitted/The Working Centre)

The Working Centre unveils plans to create 40 new housing units in downtown Kitchener

The proposed development at 97 Victoria Street would feature a “campus-style” cluster of common areas, service spaces and housing for people experiencing homelessness. 1

Cheryl Martin from Cambridge is one of three finalists in an international writing competition. (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener)

'It’s just that boost': Cambridge woman is finalist in worldwide writing competition

Cheryl Martin has been writing stories since she was a young girl. 1

he Kitchener Rangers have named Chris Dennis as the new head coach. (Krista Sharpe/CTV Kitchener)

Meet the Kitchener Rangers' new head coach

The Kitchener Rangers have announced the new head coach will be Chris Dennis. 2

Exterior of the Clinton Public Hospital. (Aug. 1, 2021)

Staffing shortages will temporarily close Clinton Public Hospital emergency department

Staffing shortages will temporarily close the emergency department at the Clinton Public Hospital for a short period at the beginning of July.

The federal government and City of Waterloo are contributing nearly $3 million in funding to upgrade the Albert McCormick Community Centre. (Chris Thomson/ CTV Kitchener)

$3 million upgrade planned for Waterloo community centre

The federal government and City of Waterloo are giving the Albert McCormick Community Centre nearly $3 million in combined funding to retrofit the facility.