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Nicholas Olner is considered armed and dangerous (Supplied: Guelph Police Service)

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'Armed and dangerous' suspect arrested: Guelph police

According to police, Nicholas Olner, 28, was arrested in Belleville and will be transported to Guelph for a bail hearing.

Judi Rigotti pre-screens a student for her before class programming at Elizabeth B. Phin Public School in Pickering, Ont., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region drop again as officials report 8 new cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region dropped again on Monday as public health officials reported 17 more resolved cases compared to eight new ones.

An arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting in Cambridge.

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Male arrested in connection to fatal Cambridge shooting

Waterloo regional police have released an image and name of a suspect in a fatal Cambridge shooting. 3

A road closed sign is seen in Kitchener on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Speed considered a factor in Kitchener crash that left passenger with serious injuries

Police are considering speed a factor in a Saturday morning crash that left one person seriously hurt and two others with minor injuries.

Police responded to an altercation between two males on Mooregate Crescent in Kitchener, one of them was arrested while the other was sent to hospital with serious injuries. (CTV Kitchener)

First-degree murder trial delayed amid COVID-19 pandemic

A first-degree murder trial scheduled to begin Monday in Kitchener has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

In this file photo, grade one teacher Heidi Dimou arranges the desks in line with physical distancing policy in her class in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Elementary students, teachers shifting classes as thousands move to online learning

Many elementary students in the Waterloo Region District School Board will have changes in their classroom this week. 1

Proposed Blue Bin overhaul means Waterloo Region taxes would no longer pay for recycling packaged materials

A Blue Bin Program overhaul proposed by the provincial government could mean taxpayers in Waterloo Region would be off the hook for the cost of recycling packaged materials. 1

A sign for the Waterloo Region District School Board.

WRDSB passes motion to form committee aimed at reviewing school names

The Waterloo Region District School Board has passed a motion launching a committee to examine school names through an anti-racist lens. 1

An Ontario Provincial Police crest is displayed on the arm of an officer during a press conference in Vaughan, Ont., on Thursday, June 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

21 ducks stolen off property in Norfolk County

Provincial police are looking for information after nearly two dozen ducks were stolen from a property in Norfolk County last week.

Door-to-door trick-or-treating and costume masks and parties are discouraged this year due to the pandemic, the CDC said.
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Open for trick-or-treaters? Posters can let kids know if homes offering candy

The provincial government is encouraging residents to consider printing a poster letting trick-or-treaters know if they're handing out candy this year.

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

Police investigating multiple break-ins in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police are investigating multiple break-and-enters in Kitchener on Monday afternoon.

Mindful meditation helps boost mood, promote better mental health

Many people are feeling on edge as they try to manage stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

Guelph police looking for 'armed and dangerous' man known to target sex trade workers

Guelph police say they are currently looking for an armed and dangerous man wanted for a number of firearm offences. 1

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Man arrested for trying to buy merchandise with alleged fraudulent credit application

A Scarborough man has been charged after police say he tried to use an alleged fraudulent credit application to make a purchase at a Kitchener business.

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

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Guelph bracing for population growth of 50 per cent over next 30 years

The City of Guelph is planning for its population to explode over the next 30 years, and staff are trying to figure out where all those people will go. 1

There were no injuries after a collision between a train and a car (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

No injuries after crash involving LRT train

No one was injured after a collision involving an LRT train in Kitchener on Monday afternoon.

Rounds of rain and chilly temperatures before a brief warm up late week

An active storm track means rounds of rain in southern Ontario, and a swatch of snow in northern parts of the province. 1

Kitchener City Hall is pictured on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (Kevin Doerr / CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener city council approves plan for responding to second wave of COVID-19

Kitchener city council has approved a plan to respond to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

Ford slams protesters throwing fake blood, intimidating children near his house

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has slammed a group of protestors who he says show up at his house every Saturday morning, intimidating neighbours who have been forced to keep their kids inside. 1

A burned out car seen on Oct. 18 after firefighters responded to reports of a car fire.

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Car found on fire in North Dumfries may have been stolen: police

Cambridge firefighters responded to a car fire on Waynco Road in North Dumfries on Sunday afternoon.

Police officers at the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian seriously hurt. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

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Pedestrian in critical condition after crash in Guelph

An 88-year-old man is in critical condition after a crash near the University of Guelph last week.

Unknown person asks child to share inappropriate images: Norfolk OPP

Norfolk County OPP say a stranger requested inappropriate photos from nine-year-old child recently.

Cambridge man arrested in connection to convenience store robbery

A 44-year-old Cambridge man has been arrested in connection to a convenience store robbery on Saturday morning.

Police seized methamphetamine valued at $100,000 in Hanover, Ont. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2020. (Source: @OPP_WR / Twitter)

More than $100K in methamphetamine seized: South Bruce OPP

Provincial police have seized more than $100,000 in methamphetamine from a property in Hanover, Ont.

Ontario cities no longer on the hook for million-dollar recycling program

Ontario will be overhauling the province’s Blue Box program, shifting the multi-million dollar cost from municipalities to the producers of packaged materials.