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Funeral for victims in London, Ont. vehicle attack

Funeral service held for London, Ont., family killed in vehicle attack

Hundreds gathered in London, Ont., on Saturday afternoon at the public funeral for four members of a Muslim family who were killed in an attack that police have called a hate crime. The public was invited to join in celebrating the lives of Talat Afzaal, 74, her son Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife Madiha Salman, 44, and their 15-year-old daughter Yumnah Salman. 25

Another 65 cases reported in Waterloo Region, active cases go up by 21

The active COVID-19 case count in Waterloo Region has increased by 21 as health officials report 65 new cases on Saturday.

Empty vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine lie in a box during a vaccine campaign at the Vaccine Village in Ebersberg near Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Ontario shortens AstraZeneca dose interval to eight weeks

Ontarians who received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to get their second dose after eight weeks with informed consent. 23

Test kits are shown at a United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site Friday, June 26, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ontario reports more than 500 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day

Ontario health officials are reporting just over 500 new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day. 23

Hundreds take part in drive by rally in Cambridge for family killed in vehicle attack

As thousands marched through London, Ont. to end racism and Islamophobia, hundreds took part in a drive by rally in Cambridge to show support for a family that was killed in a vehicle attack last week. 1

Police have released an image of a suspect in an armed robbery at a business in Drumbo. (Source: OPP) (June 11, 2021)

Police looking for suspect in Drumbo business robbery

The Ontario Provincial Police have released an image of a suspect they are looking for in connection to a business robbery in Drumbo.

A rendering of a proposal from Pearle Hospitality, the owners of the Cambridge Mill, to build a 28-storey hotel and 37-storey condo building in downtown Cambridge. (Supplied)

Cambridge Mill owners proposing 28-storey hotel and 37-storey condo building in downtown core

The owners of the Cambridge Mill want to build two tall towers along the Grand River, including one that would be the tallest building in Galt. 1

Traffic stop leads to hand gun discovery, foot chase: Brantford police

A teenager from Brantford has been arrested after a reported incident involving a traffic stop, the discovery of a handgun, and a foot chase.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a news conference at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Wednesday, April 7 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ford's use of notwithstanding clause for third-party ads law may backfire: experts

Representatives have returned to Ontario's legislature for an emergency weekend debate on election finance law with implications for free speech that experts warn may backfire on Premier Doug Ford's government.

Customers line up outside of Marshalls (Chris Thomson / CTV News Kitchener)

Waterloo Region residents line up for retail stores, patios as they reopen under Step 1

People in Waterloo Region were lining up to head into retail stores and sit on patios as the area moves into Step 1 of Ontario's reopening plan. 6

London Police investigate the scene of a car crash in London, Ont. on Monday, June 7, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Geoff Robins)

'Abhorrent': Wellington County officials respond to video referencing targeted hit-and-run in London

Officials in Wellington County have issued a statement in response to a social media video they say makes “disturbing references” the targeted hit-and-run in London that killed four people earlier this week. 14

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

Man charged with animal cruelty after allegedly dragging dog behind motorized bike

Waterloo regional police have charged a man with animal cruelty after an incident Thursday night where a dog was allegedly dragged behind a motorized bicycle. 1

This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson and Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company. (Cheryl Gerber/Courtesy of Johnson & Johnson via AP, File)

Health Canada not releasing more than 300K doses of J&J vaccine over possible quality control issue

Health Canada says it 'will not be releasing' the more than 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived in the country in April due to a possible quality control issue. 20

Multi-Faith March to End Racism in London, Ont. on June 11, 2021. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV London)

Thousands take part in multi-faith march

Thousands took part in a march to end hatred Friday evening in London.In response to a deadly attack on a Muslim family last weekend, that left the commmunity in shock and mourning. 1

69 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region Friday, active cases spike above 400

Waterloo Region recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases Friday, with active infections growing to more than 400. 25

Waterloo regional police located a loaded handgun in a park on Manchester Road on June 10, 2021. (Supplied by WRPS)

Police find loaded handgun in Shantz Park

Waterloo regional police are investigating after finding a loaded handgun at a park on Manchester Road in Kitchener. 1

Waterloo regional police headquarters (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

WRPS officer charged with assault after off-duty incident

A long-time member of Waterloo regional police has been arrested and charged with assault relating to an off-duty incident.

'Trends are not improving': Waterloo Region officials warn of risk of Delta variant

Health officials in Region of Waterloo are warning of the risk of the Delta variant as case counts start to climb locally. 25

Jules Mccusker receives a BioNTech Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Shauna Martiniuk, right, an emergency doctor with Mount Sinai Hospital, as Jowite Bydlowska, left, sits alongside him at a pop-up vaccination clinic run by the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health and the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Health, in Toronto, Saturday, April 10, 2021. The vaccination centre serves Toronto's Indigenous community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Anyone who received mRNA vaccine before May 9 in Waterloo Region can book accelerated second dose on Monday

Starting Monday, anyone who received their first COVID-19 dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before May 9 can rebook for an accelerated second dose. 23

Diana Blaikie, left, and Bonnie Ryder have a cocktail on a outdoor patio at the Grain Urban Tavern while enjoying the warm weather along the boardwalk during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Thursday, March 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario reports over 500 new COVID-19 cases for second day straight

Ontario is reporting over 500 new cases of COVID-19 for the second straight day in a row, including four new deaths. 1

Patios prepare to reopen in Kitchener later this week (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Here's what can reopen in Waterloo Region as we move into Step 1

Outdoor dining and fitness, along with non-essential retail, can reopen with pandemic restrictions in place on Friday. 23

The Region of Waterloo administration building is seen in Kitchener, Ont., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

10 COVID-19 enforcement actions reported in Waterloo Region

Officials in Waterloo Region reported 10 more enforcement actions to people not following public health guidelines.

Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via AP)

Second doses accelerated in Waterloo Region, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph due to concerns over Delta variant: province

People who received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose before May 9 in Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph will be able to get a second dose early, according to the Ministry of Health. 24

Waterloo patios open right at midnight as Ontario enters Step 1 of reopening

The minute they were allowed to open, patios in Uptown Waterloo were welcoming customers. 2

Charges laid after 23 dogs, three cats seized from Brantford home: police

Brantford police have charged two people after they seized 23 dogs, three cats and one dead cat from a home.

Hundreds in Guelph gathered for a vigil and walk Thursday night in honour of the Muslim family killed in an attack in London, Ont. earlier this week. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

'A small step in the healing process': Hundreds gather in Guelph for vigil honouring Muslim family killed in London attack

Hundreds gathered in Guelph for a vigil and walk Thursday night in honour of the Muslim family killed in an attack in London, Ont. earlier this week. 2