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The Walmart location at the Sunrise Centre in Kitchener seen on Oct. 21, 2020. Police were on scene investigating an arson that happened there, as well as at two other locations in the region. (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

Two charged in connection to fires at local Walmart stores

Police have arrested two people in connection to a series of fires at Walmart stores in Waterloo and Kitchener.

An undated photo of Marjorie Carroll, the former mayor of Waterloo, Ont.

“Trailblazer” Marjorie Carroll, former Waterloo mayor, has died

Waterloo’s longest serving mayor – and the first woman elected to the position – has died.

‘Willing to break bread with anybody:’ New roadblock for Haldimand County land dispute

An overturned bus blocking a roadway continues to act as a symbol of renewed tensions in an Indigenous land dispute. 1

This June 25, 2019 photo shows the sign outside a McDonald's restaurant. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cambridge McDonald’s shut down after employee tests positive for COVID-19

A McDonald's on a busy Cambridge street has been shut down after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Public health confirms 20 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region

Another 20 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by Region of Waterloo Public Health.

Intercity minor hockey games put on pause

Intercity games paused for Waterloo Region minor boys’ hockey teams

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A 1492 Land Back sign near Highway 6 in Caledonia. (Aug. 20, 2020)

Six Nations council calls for land claim talks with Ontario and Ottawa amid tensions

The elected council of an Ontario first nation at the heart of an Indigenous land dispute called for calm on Saturday after a week that saw tensions escalate between police and demonstrators at a proposed housing development site.

Possibly the last warm blast until spring

New record high in K-W may be last warm blast until next spring

A warm and sunny end to Waterloo Region’s work week may be the last blast of temperatures above 20 degrees until next spring. 1

Police are looking to identify these men in relation to three Walmart fires (Supplied: Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Police want to identify two men in relation to Walmart fires

Waterloo regional police say they want to identify and speak to two men in connection to three fires at Walmarts in Kitchener and Waterloo earlier this week. 1

Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after collision near Caledonia

A crash between a sedan and tractor trailer near Caledonia has left a driver with life-threatening injuries.

A teacher wearing protective equipment greets her students in the school yard at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Thursday, August 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region schools

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 2

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam responds to a question during a news conference Friday October 23, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Top doctor warns that severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases

Canada's top physician painted a bleak picture on Saturday of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on the country, expressing fears that the number of pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths may increase in the coming weeks as the second wave drives the national death toll toward 10,000.

Various documents can be seen in this undated image. (W5)

The 'suckers list': How scammers repeatedly target victims

CTV’s W5 investigates the shadowy world romance scammers and the so-called 'suckers list,' a key item in the fraudsters toolkit used to dupe victims again and again. 3

Police have closed Homer Watson Boulevard due to a fatal crash (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Man went into 'medical distress' before crash

Police say a man went into "medical distress" before a single-vehicle crash on Homer Watson Boulevard. 1

Ontario sets new record as COVID-19 cases spike to unprecedented levels

Ontario has reported a significant spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases, breaking another grim record for the most infections in a single day. 28

A nurse gets a swab ready at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Ontario labs can process 50,000 COVID-19 tests a day. Why aren't they?

Provincial labs are now technically able to process as much as 50,000 COVID-19 test samples per day; it’s just a question of getting the samples to where they need to be in a timely fashion, Ontario officials said Friday.

Don't carpool or hang out after games: Public health officials issue guidance on sports teams

Just because you play on the same team doesn't mean you can hang out before and after the game, public health officials say.

Police officers and demonstrators at a housing dispute site in Caledonia on Oct. 22, 2020 (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

Overturned bus blocks roadway after escalation in Caledonia, Ont. land dispute

A highway remained blocked in Caledonia on Friday afternoon after tensions flared with burned tires overnight. 4

A medical laboratory assistant prepares Covid-19 tests for analysis in a laboratory at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside, Liverpool, England, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2020. The team of scientists are working round the clock at the hospital to deliver rapid coronavirus test results. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported nine more cases of COVID-19 on Friday alongside nine new resolved cases.

The Hacienda Sarria seen in this photo from the company's website. (Source: HaciendaSarria.com)

Couples likely won't get deposits back from closed wedding venue

Couples who already put down a deposit at the recently closed Hacienda Sarria likely won't get their money back, an insolvency trustee said. 1

An Ontario Provincial Police badge is seen in this file photo. (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Man fatally struck by vehicle on Highway 7/8

A 22-year-old Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a car on Highway 7/8 in Wilmot Township.

Woman charged after crash flips vehicle in Kitchener

A Barrie woman has been charged after a two-vehicle collision in Kitchener left a vehicle flipped and one person hospitalized.

A lawn seen here in this undated stock image. (Skitterphoto / Pexels)

Severed deer head, threatening note left on Cambridge front lawn: police

Police are investigating after someone found a severed deer head and a threatening note on their front lawn.

A dinosaur drive-thru in Waterloo Region

People from COVID-19 hotspots asked not to travel to Waterloo Region attractions

Out-of-towners from COVID-19 hot spots are being asked to stay away from attractions in Waterloo Region. 1

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Stolen vehicle found engulfed in flames in ditch

A vehicle that had been reported as stolen from outside of Waterloo Region was found engulfed in flames in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon.

Owen Brown shows off a spooky Halloween look (Courtesy: Owen Brown)

Cambridge makeup artist shares tips ahead of Halloween

A makeup artist from Cambridge has some tips to enjoy spooky season even with scaled-back celebrations this year.

Fitness studios getting creative to keep clients safe this winter

Fitness establishments are coming up with new ways to make sure their clients feel safe as the weather starts to cool off. 1

A health-care official takes information as people line up at a COVID assessment centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, September 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop slightly following single-day spike

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario has dropped slightly after health officials reported a single-day spike on Thursday. 28

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