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Waterloo regional police were called to the Victoria Street encampment for a disturbance involving a weapon on July 2, 2022. (Still from a video by Edwin Finch)

'I was legitimately terrified': Encampment resident recounts armed police response

What ended up being a false alarm saw Waterloo regional police respond to a weapons call at a Kitchener encampment with guns drawn on Saturday. 2

Tammie Corrigan's driveway in Puslinch, Ont. on July 3, 2022. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

Driveway paved without permission needs to be ripped up, says Puslinch, Ont. homeowner

A Puslinch, Ont. woman says her driveway will need to be repaved less than month after she came home to find strangers working on it without her prior consent. 2

Firefighters respond to a two-car crash on Lorne Avenue West in Stratford, Ont. on June 28, 2022. (Submitted: Taylor Tessier)

Justin Bieber's family member allegedly involved in fiery Stratford crash

A fiery crash shut down a Stratford street on Tuesday and witnesses tell CTV News one of Justin Bieber's family members was allegedly involved. 1

Man with sword hidden in overalls arrested in downtown Guelph

A Guelph man is facing weapons charges after he was seen waving around a sword on Thursday.

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

Hate-motivated graffiti found in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police are investigating hate-motivated graffiti that was spray-painted on a sidewalk in the area of East Street and Elliott Street in Cambridge.

Photo courtesy of the City of Guelph website.

Abortion rights rally planned in Guelph

The rally which is planned for Monday July 4, comes just over a week after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion in that country. 2

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

Police charge Kitchener man after early morning collision

Waterloo regional police have charged a 47-year-old man from Kitchener with careless driving after he drove into a hydro pole.

Tow trucks at the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and pickup truck on Gun's Hill Road near Woodstock, Ont. (Adam Marsh/CTV Kitchener)

Motorcycle driver killed in head-on crash near Woodstock

A motorcycle driver was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash just southeast of Woodstock.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced the death of Julia Budzinski after a boating accident in the U.S. (Twitter / @BlueJays)

Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S.

The 17-year-old daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach died in a 'terrible accident' while tubing in the U.S. this weekend. 1

McLennan Park in Kitchener on July 3, 2022. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener)

Fireworks set off in Kitchener park spark several fires

Police are looking for the person who set off fireworks in a Kitchener park Saturday which sparked several fires in the dry grass.

Children injured, unlicenced driver charged after single-vehicle crash near Caledonia

Three children have been hurt and a driver has been suspended after a single-vehicle crash near Caledonia.

Ethel's Lounge on King Street in Waterloo. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

'Suddenly just explosions': Man arrested for setting off fireworks on Waterloo road

A man is facing charges after he set off fireworks early Saturday morning in Waterloo. "He was holding the fireworks in his hand and then projecting them at businesses and pedestrians," said police. 1

FILE - Travellers wait in line to check-in for a Philippine Airlines flight to Manila at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, July 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

What compensation are you entitled to if your flight is delayed or cancelled?

Under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, air travellers in Canada can be compensated for flight delays and cancellations. CTVNews.ca looks at what rights passengers have in these situations. 49

A hot air balloon in Drumbo, Ont. on July 2, 2022. (CTV Kitchener)

Hot air balloon lights up Drumbo park

A hot air balloon, still tethered to the ground, was lit up Saturday night in Drumbo.

The Billy Bash Demolition Derby in Burford on July 2, 2022. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

Demolition Derby draws a big crowd in Burford

Hundreds of drivers are hoping to crash their way to the top prize at the Billy Bash Demolition Derby in Burford this weekend. 1

Emergency rooms across Quebec are overcrowded as staff take advantage of the opportunity to take much need vacations.

Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages

Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country. 3

Jena Butts holds Winston after he spent about 21 hours stuck in his crate after a flight into Toronto Pearson International Airport. (Carol Charles)

Dog left with lost baggage at Toronto Pearson Airport for about 21 hours

A Toronto woman says a dog she rescued from the Dominican Republic has been traumatized after being left in a corner of Toronto Pearson International Airport with baggage for about 21 hours. 3

Tre Ford in a photo from the Edmonton Elks Twitter account.

Tre Ford, former UW football star, makes first career CFL start with the Edmonton Elks

Tre Ford, the former University of Waterloo football star, made history at the Edmonton Elks game on Friday night.

Pickleball players at the Guelph Games on July 2, 2022.

Guelph Games a combination of sports competition and community festival

Thousands of athletes are in the Royal City for the Canada Day long weekend to participate in the Guelph Games. The family-friendly event also features food trucks, music, a dance party and drone light show. 2

Waterloo regional police at the scene of a crash involving a pickup truck and sedan on Benjamin Road. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener)

Driver charged in Woolwich Township crash

A Waterloo man has been charged with careless driving in a collision that sent one person to hospital Saturday.

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on July 2, 2022. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener)

Weekend performances at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse cancelled due to COVID-19

Drayton Entertainment has cancelled this weekend's performances of Mamma Mia at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse due to COVID-19 cases in the company.

A street carnival is seen in downtown St. Marys, Ont. on July 2, 2022. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London)

St. Marys welcomes everyone 'home' this weekend as grads and tourists gather

The town of St. Marys is celebrating this long weekend with a party five years — and a pandemic delay — in the making. It is Homecoming-Heritage Weekend, and that means plenty of activities and memories in Stonetown. 1

A member of the Waterloo Regional Police Service making a donation to Canadian Blood Services. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

'There is a real need for blood': Emergency responders launch blood donation challenge

Emergency service workers in the Region of Waterloo kicked off a friendly competition Friday to see which team can donate the most blood by Labour Day. 1

'Ungrading': How one Ontario teacher is changing her approach to report cards

An Ontario high school teacher plans to continue with an alternative method of grading her students after an experiment last semester in which students proposed a grade and had to justify it with examples of their work.

A man works on his laptop as thousands of people wait over six hours for their COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up mass vaccination clinic at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, June 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Doctor prepared to take legal action if Ontario doesn't expand COVID-19 booster eligibility

Ontario is not yet allowing most adults under the age of 60 to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, prompting one doctor to prepare legal action to get the province to widen eligibility. 16

A photo of man, who went by the name "Peter," who police want to talk to about an unwanted paving incident. (Courtesy: OPP)

Police looking to identify man who paved driveway in Puslinch, Ont. without permission

Ontario police are trying to identify a man who they say was involved in an 'unwanted residential paving incident' in Puslinch, Ont. 1

The stage is set for Kitchener's first big Canada Day celebration in two years. (July 1, 2022)

Waterloo Region returns to in-person Canada Day celebrations

Waterloo Region held its first in-person Canada Day celebrations since 2019 and there were several local events for residents to show off their Canadian pride. 2