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Exterior of the Clinton Public Hospital. (Aug. 1, 2021)

Clinton Public Hospital temporarily closes emergency department due to staffing shortage

The emergency department at the Clinton Public Hospital closed Sunday because there weren’t enough registered nurses available to work. 1

A health-care worker prepares to swab a man at a walk-in COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal North, Sunday, May 10, 2020. The number of Quebecers in hospital due to COVID-19 continues to drop as the province added 33 new deaths due to the virust today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

10 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday in Waterloo Region, three new outbreaks

The Region of Waterloo reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. 141 cases are still active and 17,967 are considered resolved.

Waterloo Region's plan to use Moderna vaccine doses before they expire

Thousands of Moderna vaccine doses will expire in the first week of August, and there’s growing concern that those shots will go to waste. 1

The headquarters of the Guelph Black Heritage Society. (Aug. 1, 2021)

'We want to celebrate our liberation': Guelph honours its Black history on Emancipation Day

The Guelph Black Heritage Society held a special celebration in the city Sunday to mark Canada's first Emancipation Day. 1

Larry Dietrich and his family in Port Elgin celebrating his continued recovery from COVID-19. (Courtesy: Alyssia Dietrich)

Kitchener man celebrates COVID-19 recovery milestone with special Swiss Chalet dinner

Larry Dietrich can finally eat solid food again, more than eight months after he tested positive for COVID-19. 1

OPP officers block traffic on Highway 403 near Brantford after a rollover crash. (August 1, 2021)

Rollover near Brantford sends one man to hospital with critical injuries

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital Saturday night after his vehicle rolled over on Highway 403.

OPP say four tow trucks drivers are charged with street racing. (Courtesy: Twitter/OPP Highway Safety Division)

Four tow truck drivers charged with street racing near Milton

Ontario Provincial Police have charged four tow truck drivers who they say were racing each other on Highway 401.

Shoppers and stores frustrated by higher furniture prices

Small businesses say supply shortages and tariffs are driving up furniture prices. 1

Lindon Persaud receives a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccine clinic in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood, in the M3N postal code, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Ontario logs more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

Ontario has reported more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the province marks another vaccination milestone. 31

What's open and closed in Waterloo Region on Monday's Civic Holiday

There will be some service changes in Waterloo Region due to the Civic Holiday on Monday.

The victim of a drowning at Harmony Lake, a new community west of Calgary, was swimming in this weekend's Ironman 70.3 competition.

Ontario man drowns during Ironman race in Rocky View County, Alta.

Alberta RCMP say a man, who was participating in an Ironman race, has drowned during the competition. 1

St. Thomas Tomcats talk after an opening victory in the U22 Baseball Ontario Championships in St. Thomas, Ont on Friday July 30th, 2021. (Brent Lale/CTV London)

'August Madness': Baseball Ontario begins first provincial play in two years

The crack of the bat, the pop of the catcher's mitt, and an emphatic umpire call... just some of the sounds of summer that people have missed so dearly. 1

Sudden death investigation in Waterloo

Waterloo Regional Police tell CTV News they're "treating the death as suspicious at this time" but that there's no threat to public safety. 1

An pop-up vaccine clinic was held at Guelph's outdoor dining district on July 30, 2021.

'If they’re not coming to us we know we need to go to them': Waterloo Region, Guelph shift vaccination strategy

The effort to reach people who still need one – or both – COVID-19 shots has led to some innovative new approaches. Guelph held a pop-up clinic at its outdoor dining district, while vaccine buses are making stops in Waterloo Region. 1

A wooden board smashed through the windshield of an SUV on Hwy 89. (Courtesy: OPP West Region)

Wood board smashed through windshield on Highway 89

OPP are trying to track down the driver responsible for a dangerous incident near Harriston.

23 new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday in Waterloo Region

The Region of Waterloo reported 23 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and another four infections have been identified as variants of concern.

OPP patrols ramp up for the long weekend in response to increase in fatal collisions

Ontario Provincial Police say the number of fatal collisions on OPP-patrolled roads has risen since the start of the pandemic. So far, 138 people have died in collisions between January 1 and July 26. 1

Land Back Camp organized its first Two-Spirit Social in Waterloo. (July 31, 2021)

'It's a first for our community': Land Back Camp hosts Two Spirit Social at Laurel Creek Conservation Area

Land Back Camp held its first Two-Spirit Social in Waterloo this weekend, celebrating people who identify as queer, transgender, non-binary, and other racialized groups. 1

Max Chouinard standing with some of his comic book collection. (July 31, 2021)

Kitchener man has big plans to inspire future comic book collectors

A Kitchener man has launched his own online comic book store, and hopes he can help inspire a love of reading in younger generations. 1

The Mix Pack Vol. 10, included in Wellington Brewery's June 2021 recall. (Courtesy: Wellington Brewery's website)

Wellington Brewery recalls beer batch, saying cans could leak or burst

Wellington Brewery has issued a recall of its Pinwheel Pineapple Gose cans, sold separately and in their Welly Vol. 10 Mix Pack.

Kylie Masse, of Canada, right, swims to victory ahead of Kaylee Mckeown, of Australia, in a women's 200m backstroke semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

LaSalle, Ont. swimmer Kylie Masse scores second silver medal

It was another big night in the pool for LaSalle’s Kylie Masse. 1

A nurse holds a swabs and test tube kit to test people for COVID-19, the disease that is caused by the new coronavirus, at a drive through station. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Ontario reports more than 250 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths

Ontario is reporting more than 250 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since Canada Day. 31

Police say multiple people were injured in a crash in Woolwich Township (Carmen Wong / CTV Kitchener)

Driver and toddler hospitalized after crash in Woolwich Township

A driver and a two-year-old child were taken to hospital following a crash between a transport truck and a car in Woolwich Township. 2

The Canadian flag flaps behind a man wearing a face mask in Montreal, Sunday, April 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

From hot to not: How Grey Bruce fought off a Delta variant surge and axed its hot spot designation

The Grey Bruce public health unit has done what few other areas have managed to do: stave off a surge of the Delta variant and squash its hot spot designation.

The Bowdometer, developed by Waterloo-based Toxon Technology, is helping high-level archers while they train. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

Olympic archers using Waterloo tech to train

Toxon Technologies in Waterloo has built a tool to help archers train for their sport and it’s such a useful gadget that Olympians are putting it to the test. 2