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A car rally at Conestoga Mall to protest against the Israeli-Palestine violence. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener) (May 15, 2021)

‘We want people that are not Palestinian to know’: Rally protesting Israeli-Palestine violence drives through K-W

Hundreds of vehicles drove across Waterloo Region on Saturday to raise awareness and protest against the Israeli-Palestine violence. 1

Another 60 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo health officials have confirmed 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the area.

People use social distancing circles at Trinity-Bellwoods park in Toronto, on Thursday, May 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain below 3,000 for sixth consecutive day

Health officials in Ontario are reporting fewer than 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth day in a row. 67

Researchers are looking into whether taking a different vaccine for your second shot is as effective -- or more effective -- than taking the vaccines as designed.

First youth in Waterloo Region receive COVID-19 vaccines

Some of the last people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine under Waterloo Region’s first phase rollout have now had their first shots. 1

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

'Flagrant disregard for public health': 12 COVID-19 enforcement actions issued in Waterloo Region this week

Region of Waterloo officials issued 12 enforcement actions for failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, including multiple tickets for private gatherings, staff said a weekly COVID-19 update. 2

Ray Ferris, owner of Old Cut Boat Livery in Long Point - Saturday, May 15, 2021 (Brent Lale / CTV News)

'I don't think it's fair'; Boat launch equality questioned by Norfolk County Marinas

Private Marina owners in Norfolk County are asking for a 'level playing field' 1

Three males break in to home, confront people inside with handgun: OPP

Wellington County OPP are investigating an armed robbery near Belwood Lake.

Fire crews on scene at a scrap metal yard in Kitchener. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener) (May 15, 2021)

Metal and surrounding oil catches fire in Kitchener scrapyard

Smoke could be seen from a scrap metal yard in Kitchener for most of Saturday as crews worked to put out a fire that involved oil.

Bruce Power nuclear plant near Kincardine, Ont. on Saturday, May 15, 2021. (Scott Miller/CTV London)

Bruce Power marks 20 year 'Takeover' anniversary

Twenty years this week, Bruce Power took over the Bruce Nuclear Plant, located north of Kincardine.

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)

These Waterloo Region pharmacies are now offering Pfizer or Moderna vaccines

Ontario has released an expanded list of pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines across the province, including many in Waterloo Region. 9

An aggressive cat is seen in this undated photo. (Christels/ Pixabay)

Cat training methods linked to aggressiveness, new University of Guelph study finds

A study from the University of Guelph suggests that a cat owner and their training methods can play a big role in preventing aggressive behaviour.

Arvo Reiart putts on a green at Daytona Park Golf course in Toronto as golf courses reopen for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, on Saturday May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Reopening Ontario outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access: advocates

Ontario golfers have been pushing the province to reopen courses ordered closed while the province is under stay-at-home orders, but some observers say access to outdoor recreational facilities serving a wider population should be just as high on the agenda. 36

A health worker holds up a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 to be administered to members of the Italian Army at a vaccination center set up at the military barracks of Cecchignola, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2020. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

AstraZeneca-Oxford developer blasts Canada's approach to vaccine, says 'messing around is going to cost lives'

As several provinces suspend the first dose of AstraZeneca, and questions remain about whether a second shot will be green-lighted, the researcher who oversaw the development of the vaccine says the move is not only flawed but may lead to serious consequences. 31

Concerns raised about large crowds at Kitchener parks

Kitchener residents are raising concerns about crowds at local parks despite an ongoing stay-at-home order. 2

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued preliminary guidelines detailing what Canadians can expect to do this summer and fall with fewer pandemic restrictions, all dependent on whether the country can meet its vaccine targets. 43

'Unacceptable': Laurier taking 'appropriate action' to address video posted by student

Wilfrid Laurier University says it's taking "appropriate action" to address a TikTok video posted by a student related to the current Israel-Palestine conflict.

Major General Dany Fortin, Vice President Logistics and Operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada, speaks during a COVID-19 press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Kawai

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin no longer leading vaccine campaign pending military investigation

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation. 55

A Kitchener building was evacuated due to a fire (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Two hospitalized after fire at Kitchener factory

Two people were taken to hospital after a fire at a Kitchener factory on Friday.

An orphaned baby porcupine named Patty is being cared for by Wildlife Haven Waterloo. (Jessica Smith/CTV Kitchener)

Meet Patty the porcupine, an orphaned baby animal being cared for by Wildlife Haven Waterloo

A baby porcupine found by a family in Guelph on Mother's Day is being nursed back to health by a Wildlife Haven Waterloo. 2

Young people line up for COVID-19 vaccines at Downsview Arena in Toronto on Monday, May 10, 2021. Ontario has just opened up vaccines for 18+ in high risk areas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Region of Waterloo reports 83 more COVID-19 cases

Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 83 more COVID-19 cases on Friday. 35

Highest-risk health-care workers eligible for earlier second COVID-19 vaccine dose in Waterloo Region

Highest-risk health-care workers in the Waterloo Region are now eligible for a shorter interval between their first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses. 10

Six-year-old Gabby is starring in a new TV show about farming.

Guelph-Eramosa girl teaches others about agriculture on farm TV show

A Guelph-Eramosa girl is starring in a new TV show, sharing her admiration for agriculture with other kids. 1

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing summer camps to reconsider their programming.

'Memory-making for your family': Overnight summer camps getting creative amid COVID-19 restrictions

With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions threatening the future of overnight summer camps this year, some businesses are adjusting while remaining a gateway to the great outdoors. 1

International students stuck learning abroad amid pandemic travel restrictions

Some international students studying in the Waterloo area say they're stuck abroad waiting to come to Canada amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in their home countries and the looming threat of a travel ban for foreign students. 1

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, watches Dr. Vitaly Bard administer the coronavirus vaccine to nurse Mary Glenen-Calder as he tours a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Peel Region during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

11 million vaccines needed for a 'two dose summer' in Ontario

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government says the province will require 11 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in July and August in order to meet Premier Doug Ford's promise of a fully vaccinated population by the end of this Summer. 1

Tips for coping with needle phobia before getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine could cause anxiety from people with a fear of needles. 9

Lindsey Martchenko receiving treatment for her MS symptoms (Supplied: Lindsey Martchenko)

Woman with MS receives earlier second COVID-19 dose after weeks of advocacy

A Stratford woman with multiple sclerosis pushing for an earlier second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to not disrupt her MS treatment was granted an exception to get the jab – but by another health unit.