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A Guelph Police Service vehicle was parked outside St. Michael Catholic Elementary School on Dec. 4, 2024. (Dave Pettit/CTV News)

Threat that caused school lockdowns in Guelph came from the United States

Guelph Police Service is releasing more information about a call that caused two schools to go into lockdown and a third to implement hold-and-secure measures earlier this week.

A Guelph police cruiser appears in a file photo. (Submitted)

Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after she was hit by driver in Guelph

A pedestrian with non-life-threatening injuries has been airlifted to a Hamilton hospital after she was hit by a driver.

The damaged exterior of a Kitchener home can be seen on Dec. 6, 2024. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Home extensively damaged, school evacuated, after Kitchener fire

No injuries have been reported after a fire in Kitchener Friday morning.

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

Century-old human remains found at Hanover construction site

The remains of a child buried in Hanover about a century ago have been unearthed at a construction site.

Several evidence bags lay on a table in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)

New charges for wanted men arrested in Cambridge

Waterloo Regional Police Service have announced new charges against a pair of men arrested as part of an investigation in Cambridge.

Five suspects are in custody after a jewelry store robbery in Ancaster, Ont. (Dave Ritchie/ CTV News)

5 suspects in custody after armed robbery at Ancaster jewelry store

Hamilton police say five suspects are in custody following an armed robbery at an Ancaster jewelry store on Thursday night. 1

The main Purolator sort plant is seen in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, May 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike. 44

An undated stock image of a snowflake. (Egor Kamelev/Pexels)

Waterloo Collegiate Institute closed due heating issue

Waterloo Collegiate Institute is closed Friday, due to a heating issue within the high school building.

A location where the Hamilton open air drug market operated out of. (Hamilton Police Service)

Hamilton police shut down ‘open air drug market’ they say was 'run like a business'

Hamilton Police say that they have shut down an "open air drug market" in the vicinity of a downtown laneway that appeared to be "run like a business."

A Stratford Police Service vehicle is seen blocking a street on Dec. 5, 2024 as part of a police investigation. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

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Arrest made, replica firearm seized, after early morning standoff in Stratford

One woman has been sent to hospital as Stratford Police investigate an intimate violence investigation Thursday morning. 1

A wild boar burger with maple bacon sits on a counter at Miijidaa Café + Bistro in Guelph on Nov. 13, 2024. (Ashley Bacon/CTV News)

Guelph NovemBurger campaign raises more than $20,000

A United Way campaign in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County raised over $20,000 to help people struggling to put food on the table.

As the Canadian dollar loses ground against major global currencies, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how current exchange rates can impact your travel plans (Getty Images / zoff-photo)

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What does a weak Canadian dollar mean for travellers?

As the Canadian dollar loses ground against major global currencies, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how current exchange rates can impact your travel plans, and shares tips to help you plan smarter and protect your wallet.

Tara Butler and her son Mateo look at the ruined exterior of an apartment building on Dec. 5, 2024. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV News)

Family displaced after fire rips through Kitchener apartment

A Kitchener family is looking for a new place to live after a fire ripped through their apartment. 1

An undated stock image of a person using a laptop. (cottonbro studio/Pexels)

Online scam leads to $15,000 loss: Guelph Police

An online scam has led to a person from Guelph to lose $15,000.

The Waterloo Region District School Board names jeewan chanicka as director of education. (Source: Waterloo Region District School Board)

jeewan chanicka no longer Waterloo Region District School Board director

The Waterloo Region District School Board is under new leadership. 1

File photo of a Waterloo Regional Police vehicle. (Sidra Jafri/CTV News)

Arrests made in Cambridge home invasion involving a firearm

Two men have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Cambridge last week.

A OPP cruiser in an undated photo. (CTV)

Man sent to hospital after collision near Brantford

A man was sent to hospital after a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian near Brantford early Thursday morning.

Fresh vegetables were displaced at St. Jacobs Farmers' Market in St. Jacobs on Dec. 5, 2024. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

Canadian food prices to increase 3 to 5 per cent: report

Canadians could be paying three to five per cent more for groceries next year according to Canada’s Food Price Report for 2025. 1

Two people are seen in this still from security footage as police investigate a theft from the LCBO in Burford. (Courtesy: Brant County OPP)

Police looking for shoplifters after theft from Burford LCBO

Brant County Ontario Provincial Police are looking for suspects after a theft from a small community near Brantford.

Homeless encampment on Innisfil Street near Brock Park in Barrie Ont., on Nov. 20, 2024. (CTV News/Christian D'Avino)

'Enough is enough:' Doug Ford says municipalities will be given 'enhanced tools' to respond to encampments

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising new legislation to target homeless encampments around the province and is threatening to use the notwithstanding clause to get it done. 3

An Ontario Provincial Police badge is pictured on the sleeve of an officer's uniform. (Source: OPP)

One dead in collision between vehicle and plow truck

One person has died after a collision involving a plow truck in Perth East Thursday morning.

Based at Kitchener City Hall, the annual Christkindl market recreates the outdoor markets in towns and cities across Germany.

Christkindl Market returns to Kitchener

A staple of the holiday season in Kitchener has returned. 1

Two members of the Brantford Police Service shopped with a child at the Lynden Park Mall on Dec. 5, 2024. (Sidra Jafri/CTV News)

Brantford Police Service hosts first 'Shop With a Cop' event

The Brantford Police Service is trying something new for the holidays. 1

A Guelph transit bus appears in a file photo. (CTV News Kitchener)

Police looking for potential victims as part of investigation into sexual assault on Guelph buses

Guelph Police Service is looking for any potential victims after arresting a man for sexually assaulting a stranger on a city bus.

Canada Post employees and supporters rally as they are reflected in a window at Canada Post headquarters in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers. 38

Driver watching porn behind the wheel on Hwy. 417 facing fine, demerit points

Ontario Provincial Police say a driver has received a $615 fine and three demerit points after being caught watching a pornographic film behind the wheel.