CTV Kitchener | Breaking News. Politics and Crime

Kitchener More Top Stories

• 

  Heavy police presence near Kitchener intersection

  There is a heavy police presence in south Kitchener for an active investigation.

• 

  The Elvis of Kitchener-Waterloo has passed away

  The man, who walked Kitchener, Ont. streets for more than three decades dressed up as the King of Rock and Roll, has died. 2

• 

  Shots fired at a home in Woodstock, multiple bullet holes found

  Police are looking for the person who fired multiple gunshots into a Woodstock home on Monday afternoon. 1

• 

  Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says

  With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist. 3

• 

  Effort to get new mobility scooter for Elora, Ont. veteran struck by pickup truck

  The community is trying to get a new set of 'wheels' for a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who was recently involved in a collision. 1

• 

  Why it's 'very hard' to find work in Canada

  Vacancies have steadily fallen since the glut of nearly one million open posts in 2022. At the time, one in three businesses had trouble hiring staff due to a labour shortage. Since then, vacancies have dropped. 3

• 

  Experts warn changes to mortgage rules could drive up home prices

  Some mortgage professionals are sounding the alarm over the federal government’s latest mortgage rule changes – and the costs that come with them – for first-time homebuyers. 5

• 

  How to prevent lung cancer, regardless of whether you smoke, according to a doctor

  More people who have never touched a cigarette are getting lung cancer, but there are ways to prevent it, according to a doctor. 1

• 

  Protesters outside Kitchener correctional facility call for changes to prison labour system

  Dozens of cars lined Homer Watson Boulevard as unionized prison workers marched outside the Grand Valley institution for Women.

• 

  What to do with wasp nests around your home

  Bees and wasps are looking for a permanent place to spend the winter and your home may seem like the best spot. Here's what you should - and shouldn't - do. 1

• 

  Woman charged with attempted murder after injured child found at Woolwich Township home

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service says they responded to a request for a wellness check at a home in St. Jacobs at around 7:30 p.m. Monday.

• 

  1 dead following collision near Arthur

  It was reported that a white sedan had collided with a transport truck and another commercial motor vehicle.

• 

  Trial for former Stratford business owner pushed back

  The first trial for a former Stratford restaurant owner has been pushed back two days. Here's where the case stands today.

• 

  London-Oshawa to host rivalry series between Canadian-U.S. draft-eligible hockey players

  The Canadian Hockey League is looking to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face USA Hockey’s National Development team in an annual two-game series starting in November.

• 

  GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for Ontario woman charged with spraying neighbour with a water gun

  A Simcoe, Ont., woman charged with assault with a weapon after accidentally spraying her neighbour with a water gun says GoFundMe has now pulled the plug on her online fundraiser. 2

• 

  Canada's inflation cools to 2% in August, the smallest gain since early 2021

  Canada's annual inflation rate reached the central bank's target in August at it cooled to 2 per cent, its lowest level since February 2021, data showed on Tuesday. 3

• 

  Driver charged following fatal collision involving motorcyclist

  The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old from Oxford County, was pronounced dead at the scene.

• 

  Man allegedly steals, then crashes, motorcycle in Guelph

  Police were called to a plaza near Suffolk Street West and Yorkshire Street North around 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

• 

  Guelph Police investigating residential shed break-ins

  Police say a doorbell camera alerted the homeowners to movement outside and a male was seen on the driveway, close to a shed.

• 

  Lotto Max jackpot now at record-breaking $80 million

  The Lotto Max jackpot for Tuesday night’s draw has grown to a staggering $80 million for the first time in Canadian lottery history. 1

• 

  WRPS warn gun violence on the rise in Waterloo Region

  The Region of Waterloo has already matched the total number of shootings in all of 2023 – and it’s only September. 1

• 

  Kitchener man assaulted and robbed by group of males: police

  Police were called to the area of Kingsway Drive and Greenfield Avenue for a report of a robbery around 1 a.m. Tuesday.

• 

  Crash leaves car on its roof in Uptown Waterloo

  Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a collision that left one vehicle on its roof in Uptown Waterloo.

• 

  Developer requesting early morning noise exemption during Kitchener construction

  The builders of a Kitchener housing development are asking city council for a noise exemption that would allow them to start construction at 6 a.m. 1

• 

  Waterloo Region reports its first West Nile cases for 2024

  The Region of Waterloo is reporting the year’s first two confirmed cases of the West Nile virus. 1

• 

  Marketing expert weighs in on Costco membership changes

  Costco customers will notice a change when they enter the members-only retail store. We got reaction from a marketing expert. 1

• 

  Waterloo Region tech sector eyeing Detroit as competitor for talent

  One North American city is emerging as Waterloo Region's competitor for top tech talent. 1

• 

  What you need to know ahead of flu season in Waterloo Region

  The first few infections have been detected in Waterloo Region and now there is a push to promote getting influenza vaccines when they become available in a couple of weeks. 1