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Biologist Jessica Linton holds a mottled duskywing discovered at the Pinery Provincial Park in May. (Submitted/University of Guelph)

Endangered butterfly spotted in southwestern Ontario for first time in 3 decades

The success is thanks to a team of local scientists.

The scene of an officer-involved shooting at the Laurentian Power Centre in Kitchener on Aug. 18, 2021.

Officer who shot an armed man in 2021 won't be charged: SIU

An officer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service won't face charges in connection to the 2021 shooting of a 19-year-old man in Kitchener, as the SIU determined the victim wanted to provoke the officer into killing him.

A child’s summer shoe is seen in the area of a collision where a child was struck by a bus. The incident occurred on Centennial Lane which leads to a public parking area for a playground and splash pad. (Sean Irvine/CTV News)

Child struck by bus in Ingersoll

A child has been taken to hospital after being struck by a bus in Ingersoll.

Waterloo regional police seized nearly $750k worth of goods. (Submitted/WRPS)

Police seize $725K in stolen vehicles, drugs and currency

A month-and-a-half-long investigation has resulted in Waterloo regional police seizing nearly $500,000 in assets and arresting 10 people.

A Waterloo regional police vehicle is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener man charged with making, possessing child pornography

A 25-year-old man from Kitchener has been charged with multiple child pornography-related charges following an investigation by Waterloo regional police.

A photo from the multicultural festival in 2016. (CTV Kitchener)

KW Multicultural Festival returns in-person for 55th year

The Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival is returning to Victoria Park in Kitchener this weekend for the first time in three years.

Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health shakes hands with Premier Doug Ford as she takes her oath at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ford names new cabinet, with Jones as health minister and a role for his nephew

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new, 30-person cabinet, including Sylvia Jones as deputy premier and health minister. 23

Norfolk County OPP investigating after home invasion leaves one injured

One suspect is in custody and another is at large following a home invasion that left a resident injured and saw property stolen from the home, according to police.

Elora resident Gary White won over $300k from a Lotto Max draw in May. (Submitted/OLG)

Elora resident wins over $300K in Lotto Max

Elora resident Gary White is $322,114 richer after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the May 17 draw.

A metal winch smashed into a car on Highway 403 near Woodstock. (Twitter: OPP West Region)

Metal winch flies into windshield on Hwy 403

A metal winch flew off a truck on Highway 403 and smashed into the windshield of a car, in an incident OPP are calling "very scary."

Neil Mitra, a Grade 12 student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, is the founder and CEO of Mitra Biotechnologies, (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo teen invents low-cost solution to help identify heart attacks

A Grade 12 student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute is working to make an impact in health care by providing a low-cost solution for the detection and treatment of heart attacks.

A metal part, weighing 10,000 lbs, fell of a commercial vehicle and rolled into a parked car on Trillium Drive in Kitchener on June 23, 2022. (Submitted: WRPS)

Driver charged after 10,000 lbs metal part falls off vehicle

A commercial vehicle driver, and his employer, are facing charges after a heavy metal part fell off and rolled across a Kitchener road.

Slashed tires at the Waterloo Nissan dealership in Waterloo on June 24, 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Vehicles damaged at Waterloo dealerships

Vehicles at three Waterloo car dealerships were damaged early Thursday morning, and police are hoping the public can help them identify the two suspects. 1

Premier Doug Ford and his wife Karla Ford arrive to announce his new cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

This is who's in and who's out of Doug Ford's cabinet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench. 23

The encampment at Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener, Ont.

Mayor addresses upcoming eviction at Kitchener encampment

Kitchener's mayor addressed the ongoing crisis at the city's biggest encampment on Thursday, including some of the suggestions on how to help residents as the June 30 eviction deadline nears. 2

Police release photos of person of interest in Guelph robbery

Guelph police have released photos of a man they’re calling “a person of interest” in a gas station robbery earlier this week.

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

Missing Kitchener girl found

Waterloo regional police say a missing girl has been found.

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

One charged, another wanted for throwing rocks at Cambridge businesses

One man has been arrested, and police are looking for a second, after rocks were thrown through the windows of five Cambridge businesses.

A loaded hand gun was among the items seized by police as part of the investigation. (Submitted Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Police arrest three teens in connection to string of violent robberies

Waterloo regional police have arrested three teenage boys in connection to a string of violent robberies throughout the Region of Waterloo that involved guns and knives.

Steel coils from a commercial vehicle came loose on June 23. (Submitted/OPP)

Tractor-trailer driver charged after steel coils fall onto roadway near Guelph

Coils of steel impeded traffic along Highway 7 at Wellington Road 32 near Guelph on Thursday after coming loose from a tractor-trailer.

Anti-poverty advocate Regan Sunshine Brusse (left) appears beside encampment resident Christine Woodley (right) during an interview with CTV Kitchener. (CTV Kitchener)

Long-time Cambridge encampment resident among those now being evicted

A woman who says she’s been living in a Cambridge encampment for 14 years is among those at the property now being told to pack their things. 1

People waiting in line outside Kitchener's passport office. (Submitted: Jeff Gates)

Travelers camp out overnight outside Kitchener passport office

Aspiring travelers started lining up early Wednesday morning at Kitchener's passport office. One of those waiting to get in had this advice for those in line behind him: "Good luck." 1

A speed limit sign is seen in a school zone in this undated file image. (Bryan Bicknell / CTV London)

Region of Waterloo reduces speed limits in school zones on regional roads

Prepare to slow down to 40 km/h in most school zones on regional roads starting this fall.

Laura Ferrier holds a bowl of lentils at her farm in Elora, Ont. (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener)

Meet the Elora farmer behind Ontario's only lentil farm

'We thought, why not,' says owner Laura Ferrier 1

Flames at the llama enclosure in Waterloo Park. (Submitted: Jesse Ariss)

No injuries following fire at Waterloo Park llama enclosure

All four llamas living in Waterloo Park are uninjured after a fire broke out in their enclosure Wednesday afternoon. 2

St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener, Ont. on June 22, 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

New hospital planned in Waterloo Region

Planning is underway for a new hospital in the Region of Waterloo. Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's General Hospital have submitted a proposal for a state-of-the-art hospital with around 1,200 beds. 2

Crews repair road damage from a sinkhole at the Hwy 85/Lancaster St. off-ramp. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Highway 85 off-ramp expected to reopen Thursday

A sinkhole closed the Highway 85 southbound off-ramp at Lancaster Street on Wednesday.

jewel falcon fledgling ctv kitchener peregrine

One of the falcons nesting at CTV Kitchener goes missing – again

Volunteers are once again looking for Jewel, the peregrine falcon who was recently rescued from an old chimney and has not returned to the nesting box at the CTV Kitchener studio. 2

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