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A transport truck pulled over on Hwy. 401, with damage on its right side, after a crash involving a Ontario Ministry of Transportation vehicle on June 9, 2023. (Submitted/OPP)

Hwy. 401 westbound reopens outside Cambridge, Ont. following crash

Police have reopened a section of Highway 401 westbound between Woodstock and Cambridge after a crash involving a transport truck and an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) vehicle resulted in a closure. 1

A picture of the Uptown Waterloo Parkade on June 10. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

Man taken to hospital after being struck by motorist learning to drive in Waterloo: WRPS

An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital Saturday morning after being struck in the Uptown Waterloo Parkade by a motorist police say was learning to drive.

The City of Waterloo hosting its annual Service Centre open house on June 10. (CTV Kitchener)

City of Waterloo’s Service Centre open house returns

The City of Waterloo gave residents an inside look at its Service Centre with its annual open house returning this weekend for the first time since the pandemic began.

Inside LaLa Social House in Waterloo. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV Kitchener)

Exclusive experience: Members-only bar opens in Waterloo

A new bar in Uptown Waterloo is offering an exclusive experience based around a members-only model. 1

40 overdoses recorded in one week, says WRIDS

The Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) is sounding the alarm after a significant number of drug overdose and poisonings were reported over the last few days.

A convenience store owner shows OLG 649 and Lotto Max tickets at his store in Mississauga, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Someone in Ontario has an email telling them they've won $22M in a Lotto Max jackpot

Someone in Ontario will wake up to an email informing them they're $22 million richer. 3

A fire consumes a structure in Mount Forest on June 4. (Minto Fire/Submitted)

Fifth suspicious fire under investigation in Mount Forest

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating another suspicious fire in Mount Forest, bringing the total to five fires in five days. 3

Emma Ens has worked at CTV News in Kitchener for more than 15 years. (Alison Sandstrom/CTV Kitchener)

CTV Kitchener's Emma Ens leaving to pursue new opportunity

It’s a bittersweet day here at CTV Kitchener, as one of our colleagues is leaving to take on a new adventure. 1

Three kids were given the opportunity to be acting chief of police for a day. (CTV)

Three kids win contest to be police chief for a day at WRPS

Three children got the ride of their lifetime Friday morning after winning a contest for the annual Police Chief for a Day event with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).

Two men drink water from a fountain in during a heatwave in Madrid, Spain on Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Cambridge councillor pushing to bring public outdoor water fountains back to city core

The City of Cambridge has no free, public outdoor water drinking fountains, but one city councillor is trying to change that. 1

Claire Scheffel and her team. (Submitted/Claire Scheffel)

'We’re really trying to grow together': Brantford athlete hoping to help Canada qualify for 2024 Olympics

A Brantford teen is living her life-long dream as a member of Canada’s National Artistic Swimming Team but now she’s laser focused on the Pan Am Games and is hoping that leads to the 2024 Olympics. 1

Crews work to clean a rainbow crosswalk in the City of Waterloo that was streaked with tire marks. (City of Waterloo/Twitter)

Waterloo working to restore damaged rainbow crosswalk

Crews in Waterloo are working to remove tire marks from a rainbow crosswalk on Willis Way.

Brantford cat litter manufacturer fined nearly $100K

A manufacturer in Brantford is on the hook for nearly $100,000 after spilling around 200 litres of Clean Burst, a scented product used in its cat litter, violating the Environmental Protection Act.

Florida Panthers defenceman Brandon Montour hold his son, Kai, who was born during the NHL Stanley Cup. (Instagram/National Hockey League Players' Association)

Six Nations' Brandon Montour flew home for son's birth between playoff games

Scoring the opening goal of game three of the Stanley Cup finals wasn’t the only celebration Florida Panthers defenceman Brandon Montour was a part of this week. 1

Haze from wildfires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec can be seen in Waterloo on June 6, 2023. (Alison Sandstrom/CTV News)

Air quality statement lifted in Waterloo-Wellington

The special air quality statement in place in Waterloo region and Wellington County since Monday has been lifted. 33

Drugs and cash seized by Waterloo region and Woodstock police. (Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Waterloo region and Woodstock police arrest four people, seize drugs, cash, and cars

A joint investigation between police in Waterloo region and Woodstock has led to the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of drugs, cash, and cars, as well as four people being arrested.

Researchers with the University of Guelph are working to breed low-methane producing cows. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News)

Burping bovine: University of Guelph researchers develop tool to predict how much methane a cow will belch out

University of Guelph (U of G) researchers have been looking at ways to breed dairy cows that burp out less methane, a harmful greenhouse gas emission contributing to climate change. 1

The car tolled on Highway 407 (left) compared to Obioma Dike's car (right).

Woman warns Ontario drivers after getting caught up in licence plate cloning scam

An Ontario woman was surprised to find out her licence plate was duplicated by another driver after multiple Highway 407 bills landed in her mailbox. 3

Sports car seized on Hwy. 401 near Cambridge

A white sports car was seized by police after they say they caught it racing on Hwy. 401 near Cambridge.

A damaged car following a crash in Norfolk County. (Twitter: @OPP_WR) (June 9, 2023)

Vehicle heavily damaged during Norfolk County crash

A car was heavily damaged during a two-vehicle crash in Norfolk County.

A Honda CR-V is seen wedged in between the door and bollards at the LCBO on Alpine Road and Ottawa Street in Kitchener on June 8, 2023. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

SUV smashes into Kitchener LCBO

Police say no one was seriously hurt when an SUV crashed into the front door of an LCBO in south Kitchener Thursday. 2

Police respond to a serious crash involving a cyclist and a vehicle on Strasburg Road in Kitchener on June 8, 2023. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

18-year-old cyclist taken to hospital after crash in Kitchener

An 18-year-old woman riding a bike was taken to an out-of-region hospital with what police call “possible serious injuries” after a crash involving a sedan in Kitchener. 1

Outside of St. Jacobs Market in Woolwich on June 8, 2023. (CTV News/Heather Senoran)

Township mayors and region residents discuss amalgamation of Waterloo region

Two township mayors are speaking out against amalgamation after six Region of Waterloo councillors announced they want to turn the seven separate municipalities in the region into one unified city. 1

Video from a CTV News viewer of trees on fire near Hwy. 401 in Kitchener. (June 7, 2023)

Fire near Hwy. 401 caught on camera in Kitchener

A fire near Hwy. 401 in Kitchener caught the eyes of many passing by Wednesday night. 1

Firefighters respond to a house on Laurel Street in Waterloo on June 8, 2023. (Paul Henderson/Submitted)

Fire at Waterloo house displaces 7 people

Firefighters were called to the house on Laurel Street around noon Thursday. 1

Waterloo regional police say a fatal fire is under investigation in a Waterloo neighbourhood. (CTV Kitchener)

No working smoke alarms in fatal Waterloo house fire

Fire officials have confirmed there were no working smoke alarms at a fatal house fire in Waterloo earlier this week. 2

An empty fire pit is seen at the Elora Gorge on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Here’s where the current burn bans are in Waterloo region and surrounding area

Burn bans are being implemented across southwestern Ontario as hot, dry conditions that have fueled wildfires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec persist.