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Police say they're executing a search warrant on Vanier Drive (Dave Pettitt / CTV News Kitchener)

Homicide investigation leads to a drug arrest in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police conducted a series of search warrants Wednesday, which they say is connected to their investigation into the fatal shooting a Kitchener man in 2019.

OPP at the scene of a two-car-crash at Maplewood Side Road and 16th Line near Tavistock. (Source: OPP)

OPP investigating 2-car crash near Tavistock

A crash has closed the intersection of Maplewood Side Road and 16th Line, just south of Tavistock.

A St. Jacobs retirement home is fighting to keep its licence after its governing body said they don't believe the rules are being followed. (Feb. 21, 2020)

Retirement home can still care for the elderly, despite losing license

Village Manor has had its retirement home license revoked, but it can still operate as long as follows specific rules. 1

A custodian cleans a teacher's desk in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Unsure how to talk to your kids about going back to school? WRDSB has these tips

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has compiled guidelines on the best way to talk to kids as they prepare to head back to school. 1

Construction workers build new homes in a development in Ottawa on Monday, July 6, 2015. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Lumber shortage putting home construction projects on hold

A wood shortage has been creating delays for home and commercial projects. 2

A health care worker wearing protective gear looks out a window at a COVID-19 assessment centre at The Scarborough Hospital in Scarborough, Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2020. Health officials and the government has asks that people stay inside to help curb the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region; Ont. remains under 100 new cases

There were four new cases of COVID-19 reported by Region of Waterloo Public Health officials on Wednesday. 1

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Man suffers serious head injuries during physical altercation

A physical altercation in Waterloo has left one man in hospital with serious injuries.

The humane society is raising funds to help pay for veterinary costs for Mildred (Supplied: Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth)

Fundraiser for senior dog found abandoned surpasses $15K

An online fundraiser for a senior dog found in a plastic bag on the side of the road has tripled its fundraising goal, surpassing $15,000. 3

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

Waterloo Region to receive $43M to help during COVID-19 pandemic

The Region of Waterloo will receive more than $43 million in funding from the provincial and federal governments to help manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips delivers remarks at the Canadian Club Toronto, in Toronto on Thursday, Oct., 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ontario's projected deficit will grow to a record $38.5 billion this year

Ontario's projected deficit will grow to a record $38.5 billion this year, as the province takes a significant financial hit from the effects of COVID-19, forcing the government to increase its pandemic rescue package to $30 billion in 2020-2021. 39

Guelph police ticket nearly 500 drivers for speeding in July

The Guelph Police Service said it handed out 487 tickets for speeding between July 1 and 31.

A confederate flag is seen at a residence. Both Region of Waterloo and Perth East council are debating whether or not they are allowed to ban symbols of hate. (Tyler Calver - CTV Kitchener) (Aug. 11, 2020)

Councils talk about how to deal with symbols of hate at meetings

How to deal with symbols of hate were both discussion points at council meetings for the Region of Waterloo and municipality of Perth East. 1

Shawn Willard shows bites on his arm he says are from an infestation of bed bugs and cockroaches in his apartment. (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener) (Aug. 11, 2020)

Tenants of Brantford apartment building say unit infested with bugs, landlord not doing enough

Tenants of an apartment building in Brantford are speaking about an infestation of bed bugs and cockroaches, and claim the landlord isn’t doing enough to keep them out. 1

Growing memorial for eight-month-old found dead

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'His life was taken too soon': Memorial grows for infant found dead over the weekend

A memorial is growing at an apartment building where an eight-month-old boy was found dead on Sunday afternoon. 2

Lucy and Aryan are seen in photos posted on GoFundMe.com

B.C. babies to get world's most expensive drug after families raise millions

The families of two B.C. babies who need a drug often described as the most expensive in the world have raised enough money online for the pricey treatment, according to posts on a fundraising website.

Driver runs red light, causes three-vehicle collision: WRPS

Speed was a factor in a three-vehicle collision in Kitchener on Tuesday afternoon, according to Waterloo regional police.

Concerns raised about what to do if COVID-19 outbreak happens at school

Just four weeks before children across Ontario head back to school, some are raising concerns about the lack of guidance provided when it comes to dealing with a possible COVID-19 outbreak. 1

A Tim Hortons in Kitchener is seen here on Camp Day. (August 12, 2020.)

Tim Hortons Camp Day returns with digital twist for campers

Tim Hortons annual Camp Day is back, but with a digital twist this year. 1

Andrea Zakel-Farrow and her husband have decided to keep her six-year-old son at home this fall instead of sending him to school to start Grade 1. (Courtesy Andrea Zakel-Farrow)

'It's a no-win situation': These parents won't be sending their kids back to school

From concerns about class sizes to contracting COVID-19, some parents across Canada will not be sending their children back to school this fall. 55

The cat tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, which manifests as COVID-19 in humans. (NIAID-RML/CNN)

University of Waterloo researchers looking at how COVID-19 impacts lung infections

Researchers from the University of Waterloo and McMaster University are investigating how the virus causing COVID-19 gets into patient's lungs.

The first of many baby turtles have hatched at the RARE reserve in Cambridge. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener) (Aug. 11, 2020)

First of many turtles hatch at RARE reserve in Cambridge

The first of many turtles have hatched at the RARE charitable reserve in Cambridge, and are soon going to be returned to the wild. 1

A COVD-19 test is conducted at the drive-thru testing centre in Kitchener. (Edwin Huras - CTV Kitchener) (June 13, 2020)

Waterloo Region sees increase in COVID-19 cases among young people, travellers

Public Health Officials in Waterloo Region provided an update on the local COVID-19 situation during a Regional Council meeting Tuesday.

A stretch of greenspace on Beechwood Drive in Waterloo is expected to be the site of development for an affordable housing project. (CTV Kitchener) (Aug. 11, 2020)

Beechwood affordable housing project guidelines approved by Region of Waterloo council

The Region of Waterloo council have approved the design guidelines and neighbourhood communications strategy for the Beechwood affordable housing pilot project.

Community members gathered in Victoria Park to hold a vigil to pay tribute to the lives lost in the Beirut explosion.

Vigil held in Kitchener to pay tribute to Beirut blast victims

A candlelight vigil was held in Kitchener Tuesday night to honour the victims of the deadly blast in Beirut that left hundreds dead and wounded several thousand others. 1