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Four Waterloo Region residents arrested after online child luring investigation

Three people from Kitchener and one from Cambridge are facing a combined 13 charges as a result of a child sexual exploitation investigation.

Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen has been stripped of his deputy mayor title for his anti-lockdown views.

Centre Wellington councillor punished for anti-lockdown views

A Centre Wellington councillor has been stripped of his deputy mayor title for his anti-lockdown views. 1

Woman sent to hospital following St. Jacobs crash

Waterloo regional police say a woman was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash involving a snow management vehicle in Woolwich Township late Tuesday.

Brantford school closed until March 11 due to COVID-19 outbreak

A growing COVID-19 outbreak at a Brantford elementary school has prompted public health to advise the school to shut its doors until March. 1

A Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is prepared prior to being administered, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line

Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first. 38

Flood waters seen in Brantford, Ont. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. The Grand River was receding as flooding continued that day. (Paul Barber / Twitter)

High risk of springtime flooding along Grand River watershed: GRCA

Hardened, compressed snow and ice in local waterways has created increased conditions for flooding along the Grand River watershed.

UPDATED

Single-vehicle Cambridge crash caused by racing: police

Two drivers are facing charges after a vehicle left the roadway in Cambridge, ending up in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 on Tuesday night.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Mass vaccinations not only factor in Canada's reopening timeline: Tam

Canada's chief public health officer says the timing of when Canada will return to some state of normalcy is not solely dependent on the country achieving mass vaccination. 26

Chester Village, a not for profit long-term care home in Toronto, was one of the first homes to get vaccinated in early January, allowing the home to begin loosening some restrictions.

In this long-term care home, almost everyone is vaccinated — and life is opening up

For nearly a year, the residents of Chester Village long-term care in Toronto have lived a life of restrictions, put in place to keep them safe from COVID-19. But now that all have received both of their vaccine shots, life is starting to open up again. 34

A nurse holds a vial containing a patients test swab during a demonstrates of the drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

50 more COVID-19 cases added to Waterloo Region's total as hospitalizations spike

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials added 50 more COVID-19 cases to the region's total on Tuesday.

No new COVID-19 cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported no new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

Fatal crashes hit 12-year high last year

Fatal crashes in Waterloo Region reached a 12-year high in 2020. 1

Hwy. 401 east lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash in Cambridge

The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 have reopened at Townline Rd. in Cambridge following a collision there early Tuesday morning.

Pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccine opens for priority groups in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

Health officials in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph say people in priority groups can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. 1

A Stratford Police Service cruiser seen here in this undated file photo.

Emergency crews called to house fire in Stratford

Firefighters and police officers were called to a house fire in Stratford on Tuesday morning.

Vanbrook Equestrian Centre is dealing with an EHV-1 outbreak (Krista Sharpe / CTV News Kitchener)

Deadly horse virus hits Acton farm

An Acton farm is dealing with quarantined horses, extra sanitization and daily doses of medicine following an outbreak of a deadly horse virus. 1

The Zoom app is pictured in this file photo.

'Zoom bombing' interrupts virtual court proceedings of former WRPS officer

Virtual court proceedings, in a civil case involving a former officer and the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, were interrupted by pornographic images and swastikas Tuesday morning. 1

COVID-19 testing to take place weekends, evenings for Waterloo Region students

New details are emerging on what the targeted COVID-19 testing systems are going to look like for students in Waterloo Region. 2

The Stratford jail is temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak (Natalie van Rooy / CTV News Kitchener)

10 COVID-19 cases confirmed in outbreak that temporarily closed Stratford jail

There are now 10 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in an outbreak that temporarily shut down the Stratford jail. 1

Kitchener now a no-idle zone

The City of Kitchener has become a no-idle zone. 1

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Police looking for suspect who allegedly stole handbag

Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a woman's handbag in Waterloo earlier this month.

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

Suspect allegedly hits officer with metal object during arrest

Regional police say a man allegedly hit an officer with a metal object during an arrest on Tuesday morning.

File photo. (Pressmaster/shutterstock.com)

60-year-old Brantford man faces child porn charges

A 60-year-old man is facing child pornography charges after police say they executed a search warrant at a home in Brantford.

74-year-old woman scares off possible intruder: Guelph police

Police say a 74-year-old woman in Guelph scared off a potential burglar after she awoke to find someone near her bedroom window.

The BCCDC says counters and handles should be cleaned regularly if someone in your home has COVID-19. (Shutterstock)

U of G study finds women doing more household chores

A recent study from the University of Guelph found women are taking on more chores than men as people spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1