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20-year-old Beau Baker is shown in an undated Facebook photo.

Family of Beau Baker 'deeply concerned' after inquest jury rules his death a suicide

The inquest jury found that Beau Baker, 20, died by suicide with the cause of death being a gunshot wound in the torso. 4

Terri Sopha sits in front of her father's painting, Portraits of Honour, which she's being forced to pack up and move. (CTV Kitchener/Spencer Turcotte)

Packing up Portraits of Honour: Cambridge memorial on the move

A Cambridge memorial that pays tribute to Canada’s fallen soldiers is on the move. 1

A damaged community mail box in Kitchener. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Kitchener)

Post box problems: Kitchener neighbourhood seeing month-long mail drought

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Thousands of customers impacted by water outage in Galt

The City of Cambridge said thousands of customers in Galt are being impacted by a water outage brought on by a power issue at a regional pumping station.

WRPS is looking to locate Scott McLeod, 55, from Waterloo. (Submitted/WRPS)

High-risk offender arrested in Waterloo: police

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) said high-risk offender Scott McLeod, 55, from Waterloo has been arrested.

A Flair Airlines plane arrives at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Planned growth at YKF this summer not possible after four planes repossessed: Flair

Flair Airlines says the seizure of four of its aircraft earlier this month means it won’t be able to increase the number of passengers travelling through Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) this spring and summer as planned. 11

Waterloo regional police are looking to identify this individual. (WRPS)

WRPS investigating reports of suspicious man approaching woman on transit

Waterloo regional police say they are looking to identify a man they believed is connected to multiple reports of a man appearing to target female riders on public transit.

A pedestrian wears a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

No COVID-19-related deaths or outbreaks in Waterloo region this week: Public health

There were no COVID-19-related deaths in Waterloo region this week, according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health update on Friday.

The Waterloo Region District School Board in this undated file photo. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Kitchener man facing dozens of charges relating to sexually explicit messages sent to teenagers

A 55-year-old Kitchener man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to individuals who he believed to be teenage girls.

The winner of the 'Catch the Ace' progressive lottery from Hagersville is $2 million richer.

'Figured I had to win': 'Catch the Ace' winner recalls moment he became a millionaire

The winner of the Hagersville 'Catch the Ace' progressive lottery said he doesn’t have many plans for the over $2 million he won on Thursday. 2

Members of the Sikh community gathered and invited others to learn more about their traditional tools clothing and music on Mar. 31, 2023. (CTV News/Dave Pettitt)

Khalsa Day celebrated at Conestoga College

Sikh culture was celebrated and shared at a special event at Conetoga College on Friday as part of Khalsa Day festivities. 1

Flipping some inaugural pancakes at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival kick off. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Maple Syrup Festival kicks off in Elmira

Saturday marks the first day of April and a big comeback for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

A security boat patrols the St. Lawrence River on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Police find 6 bodies, including 1 child, in St. Lawrence River

The bodies of six people, including one child, were found in the St. Lawrence River Thursday afternoon after an air search involving the Canadian Coast Guard, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police said. 4

A snow shovel is seen in a pile of snow. (Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

Man arrested in Guelph, Ont. snow-clearing scam

Guelph police say they have arrested a man in an alleged snow-clearing scam with several victims in the city.

A man gets instructions for being tested for COVID-19 from a health care worker at a pop-up testing centre in Scarborough, Ont., on Friday, May 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

COVID-19 assessment clinics in Guelph and Stratford close today

More COVID-19 assessment clinics are closing due to a decrease in demand. 1

Freezing rain hits Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb.6, 2019. (Melanie Borrelli / CTV Windsor)

Freezing rain special weather statement issued for Waterloo Region

A special weather statement was issued Friday morning for much of Southwestern Ontario, including Waterloo region and surrounding areas.

A representative with the Bank of Canada displays the polymer $5 and $10 bank notes alongside the $20, $50, and $100 during a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. 2

A Hanover Police Service's sign is seen in this undated photo. (File)

Suspect arrested following stabbing in Hanover, Ont.

Hanover Police Service were notified of a “disturbance” at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday where a person was allegedly stabbed with a knife.

Email from University of Waterloo advising what to do if contacted by CSIS causes some confusion on campus

An email sent by the University of Waterloo to its grad students, researchers and faculty is raising some questions. 1

Police officers are seen in the area of Carmel-Koch and Nafziger Roads in Wilmot Township on Thursday. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

One person killed, another seriously injured in Wilmot Township crash

A 70-year-old woman injured in a two-vehicle crash this morning in Wilmot Township has died. 2

A tactical officer is seen in the area of Erinbrook Drive and Rockwood Road in Kitchener on March 30, 2023. (Karis Mapp/CTV Kitchener)

Hamilton, Ont. investigation draws police to Kitchener neighbourhood

An arrest in a Kitchener neighbourhood Thursday morning was linked to an investigation out of Hamilton. 1

Emad Salama covered the cost of parking for hundreds of people who visited the Stratford COVID-19 care clinic. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

Stratford pharmacist covers parking costs for patients at COVID clinic

They say not all heroes wear capes, but some validate parking. 1

Substances seized by the Brantford police. (BPS)

Brantford police seize $113,000 in illicit drugs, man charged

A drug trafficking investigation has led to a man being charged, and more than $100,000 worth of illicit drugs being seized by Brantford police’s Tactical Intelligence Generated Enforcement and Response (TIGER) Unit.

'Leaves you scared and helpless': Guelph parent concerned by online threats determined not credible by police

The Guelph Police Service says it has investigated online threats targeting local school communities and does not believe them to be credible. 1

This Toronto house, located in North York, has been left abandoned by its owners. (CTV News Toronto)

House abandoned by couple who 'disappeared' years ago nightmare for neighbour on upscale street

A Toronto man, whose neighbours vanished eight years ago and left their home completely abandoned, said he's fed up living next door to a property that is in complete disarray. 1

Keelan Zondervan visits emergency crews on Mar. 24, 2023. (Submitted/Chris Davidson)

'Fairly emotional for everybody': Teen struck by LRT visits emergency crews who rescued him

Several weeks after a teen was stuck under an LRT train in Kitchener, he’s now up and walking and visited the emergency crews who helped rescue him. 1