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BREAKING

Ont. woman accused of defrauding doulas pleads guilty to some charges

A Brantford, Ont. woman accused faking pregnancies and stillbirths to defraud doulas has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fraud and mischief. 5

Sofyan Taya in an undated photo shared by Omar Ramahi.

Renowned scholar, with ties to Waterloo, Ont. university, reportedly killed with his family in Gaza

Sofyan Taya, a former guest scholar at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike near Gaza City. His friend and former colleague called him a brilliant and gentle soul. 1

A road has been closed in the area. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Power out in Waterloo neighbourhood after truck hits line

Crews are working to restore power in the area of Fischer Hallman Road and Erb Street West in Waterloo after a truck hit a power line.

Crosby the 10-week-old cat in a photo provided by Pet Patrol.

Kitten stolen from Waterloo, Ont. pet store has been found

The 12-week-old kitten, who was stolen from a Waterloo, Ont. pet store, is now in the care of a local cat rescue. 2

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Manitou Drive near Fairway Road on Dec. 6, 2023. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Pedestrian struck on busy Kitchener street

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Wednesday in the south-end of Kitchener. 1

Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on June 26, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

Canadian family of four will pay $700 more for food in 2024, says report

Grocery prices will continue to climb in 2024, but not as steeply as they did over the past two years, a new report predicts. 17

Students hold white roses symbolizing the victims of the École Polytechnique massacre at an event at the University of Guelph on Dec. 6, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Montreal Massacre continues to hit home for women engineering students, 34 years later

Thirty-four years after a gunman killed 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the anti-feminist attack is still personal for many female engineering students. 2

"Landscape Near Doon", a painting by Canadian artist Homer Watson. (Courtesy: Cowley Abbott)

Painting by Homer Watson sells over asking at auction

A painting by one of Waterloo Region’s most renowned painters went up on the auction block Wednesday and sold over asking. 1

A smashed display case at the Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2023. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame temporarily closed following vandalism

The Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame has temporarily closed after someone smashed several display cases on Friday. 1

Hackers are increasingly using browser-based attacks as opposed to spam emails, says Canadian cyber security service eSentire. (Cottonbro/Pexels)

Are companies falling behind on cyber security awareness training?

New data from a Waterloo-based cyber security service suggests hackers have shifted their tactics and companies may not be keeping up. 1

Police are seen in Ohsweken, Six Nations of the Grand River on Dec. 1, 2023. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

Ohsweken man who shot at police charged with attempted murder

A man who barricaded himself inside an Ohsweken home and shot at police has now been charged with attempted murder. 2

Some of the dogs now in the care of Hillside Kennels Animal Control are seen on Dec. 5, 2023. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

Local animal control service facing tough choices after 12 dogs found on roads

Hillside Kennels Animal Control near Woodstock, Ont. is desperately seeking homes for the dogs -- before it's too late. 1

Shane Allen holds up his phone, showing video from by his home security camera that captured the suspect in front of his house. (Stefanie Davis/CTV Kitchener)

WATCH

Kitchener man jumps into action to intervene in an alleged sexual assault

A Kitchener man is still grappling with what he witnessed on Monday morning when an alleged sexual assault happened right outside his home. 2

The area of Lancaster Street West and Arnold Street in Kitchener, Ont. on Dec. 6, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Armed robbery reported at Kitchener store

Waterloo regional police are looking for a masked suspect who robbed a Kitchener store at gunpoint.

Larry Kotseff of Solowave Investments Ltd. standing with a rendering of future site on Dec. 5, 2023. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV Kitchener)

Proposal to Waterloo council would see 12 highrises built on former factory site

A proposed development could dramatically change Waterloo’s skyline. 1

A teddy bear at the Kitchener Rangers game on Dec. 5, 2023. (Source: Kitchener Rangers/Twitter)

Kitchener Rangers make it rain at Teddy Bear Toss game

Tuesday night was one of the most anticipated hockey games of the Kitchener Rangers season – the annual Teddy Bear Toss at the Aud. 1

Carolyn Burjoski, a retired Waterloo Region District School Board teacher, in a still from a social media video. (Source: X)

Court finds WRDSB trustees acted reasonably in ending former teacher’s presentation

Almost two years after a teacher with the Waterloo Regional District School Board was removed from a school board meeting, an Ontario court has dismissed her request to continue her presentation to trustees. 6

Getting ready for Hanukkah celebrations (CTV Kitchener).

Waterloo Region embraces festive spirit with Christkindl Market and Hanukkah preparations

Waterloo Region readies for the holidays with its Christkindl Market and Hanukkah celebrations. 1

Police say the flags were taken from the area of Hilltop Drive and Hunt Street on Dec. 5.(CTV Kitchener 2023).

Multiple pride flag thefts in Ayr, police seeking assistance

Waterloo regional police are investigating the theft of pride flags from two homes in Ayr, suspected as a hate crime. 1

Regional police on scene of a crash on Trussler Road in Wilmot Township on Dec. 4, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Driver charged in three-vehicle crash near New Dundee

A Kitchener driver, who was involved in a collision near New Dundee Monday night, has now been charged with careless driving.

The Inn of Waterloo on Dec. 5, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Inn of Waterloo owner says hotel closing because they needed more help after 2021 fire

The Inn of Waterloo, a landmark in the community for decades, closed for good over the weekend. The owner said a devastating fire in 2021, combined with pandemic pressures, were the main reasons for shutting down. 2

A road closed sign is seen on West Dumfries Road in Brant County on Dec. 5, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Driver charged in crash that damaged hydro pole near Paris

One person has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act after a two-vehicle crash near Paris Tuesday night, according to police. 1

A police vehicle and a damaged SUV appear at the intersection of Northfield Drive and Westmount Road in Waterloo on Nov. 24, 2023 where a pedestrian was hit. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Pedestrian injured in Waterloo crash charged

Waterloo regional police have charged a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Nov. 24.

A for rent and a for sale sign are displayed on a house in a new housing development in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Slowest November for Waterloo Region home sales in 15 years

The number of homes sold in Waterloo Region slumped to a new 15-year low for November last month, the Waterloo Region Association of Realtors says. 19

Members of the Woodstock Police Service are seen at a Woodstock, Ont. school on Dec. 5, 2023 as part of a weapons investigation. (Jim Knight/CTV News London)

Six youths in custody following Woodstock, Ont. 'weapons investigation'

Six youths are in custody after a possible firearm sighting put two Woodstock schools on lockdowns and hold and secures Tuesday afternoon. 1

Mobile homes could provide affordable housing option, but industry says it needs help

Demand for mobile and modular homes has increased as buyers look for more affordable housing. One big problem -- there's not enough park space available. 1