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Jason Paul says there needs to be a plan or "some place for us to go" before residents of the encampment at Victoria and Weber Street leave. (CTV Kitchener)

No movement at Kitchener encampment on eviction day

The eviction deadline for people living at an encampment at Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener has come and gone, but residents of the property say they’re not moving. 2

The ARWEN cartridge case at the scene following a Brantford police officer shooting the projectile at a man. (SIU)

SIU clears Brantford officer who shot man with anti-riot weapon

A Brantford police officer who shot an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) at a 53-year-old man earlier this year will not face charges.

A sign is seen outside the Grand River Conservation Authority's administration centre on Friday, June 5, 2015. (Frank Lynn / CTV Kitchener)

GRCA urges residents to cut water usage by 10 per cent

Dry weather is prompting the Grand River Conservation Authority to ask the region to be water conscious – including a voluntary 10 per cent reduction in water usage.

Patrick Anderson points to the Highway 7/8 ramps on Ira Needles Blvd. where he would like to see traffic lights installed. (Carmen Wong/ CTV Kitchener)

Calls for traffic controls at 'treacherous' Kitchener intersection after crash

A serious collision in Kitchener Tuesday has prompted calls for traffic controls to be installed at the off-ramps of Highway 7/8 onto Ira Needles Boulevard. 1

What’s open and closed for Canada Day in Waterloo region?

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A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Matt Harris / CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener business says it lost $70,000 in fraudulent fund transfers

A Bowmanville man faces several charges after a Kitchener business said it lost over $70,000 due to fraudulent electronic fund transfers.

Conestoga College to pause vaccine, mask mandates on July 1

Conestoga College announced on Thursday the institution would be placing a pause on all vaccination and masking requirements starting on Friday, July 1.

Waterloo police arrest man with four separate warrants

After a brief foot pursuit, Waterloo regional police arrested a 25-year-old man from Kitchener who was wanted on four separate warrants.

Cambridge council approves electric scooters on city streets

The City of Cambridge is allowing electric scooters to be used on more city streets, starting in July.

A crowd at the Kitchener clock tower gathers for an abortion rights rally on June 29, 2022.

Kitchener rally condemns Roe v. Wade reversal

In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision south of the border, demonstrators in Kitchener showed up in support of abortion rights. 3

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

Cambridge man seriously injured after being struck by pickup truck

It happened around 11:05 p.m. in the area of Hespeler Road and Sheldon Drive.

A man pumps gas in Montreal, March 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Ontario gas prices about to take huge drop and this is the best time to fill up

Ontario gas prices are about to take a huge drop and one expert says it will be 'well worth waiting' if drivers can hold off on filling up. 3

Sun sets on the Toronto skyline seen from the Gardiner Expressway. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario increases amount landlords can raise rent by highest level in a decade

Ontario is more than doubling the maximum rate a landlord can raise a tenant's rent next year – marking the highest rent increase guideline in the province in a decade. 2

Twenty-seven year old Evan Dickins. (Courtesy: Dickins Family)

27-year-old identified as Hensall crash victim

A 27-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash near Hensall on Tuesday evening, according to police. 2

A South Huron fire truck leaving the scene of a fatal crash involving a cyclist on Crediton Road south of Exeter, June 30, 2022. (Kristylee Varley/CTV News London)

Crediton Road reopens after fatal crash involving cyclist

Crediton Road, just south of Exeter is no wopen between Airport Line and Ausable Line following a fatal collision.

Stratford District Secondary School is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

End of year prank results in multiple school evacuations in Stratford

Two Grade 12 students from Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS) have been referred to a community program instead of facing charges after setting off a commercial smoke bomb and placing it inside a garbage can at the school.

A photo released by police shows a bank robbery in Harriston on June 22, 2022. (Wellington County OPP)

Police release photos of Harriston bank robbery

Wellington County OPP have released photos of a bank robbery that took place last week in Harriston, Ont.

Here are the rules for lighting fireworks in your city or town

With Canada Day this upcoming weekend, the rules and regulations around fireworks vary between municipalities. 1

Police are pictured at the scene of a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard on June 28, 2022. (Submitted/Trevor Eady)

Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Kitchener crash

Two people have been transported to hospital after a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard in Kitchener.

The Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre on May 27, 2020.

Family of Black 4-year-old removed from school by police sues Waterloo Catholic board

The family of a Black four-year-old who was removed from school by police has filed a lawsuit against the Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeking $1 million in damages for what they says is the board's discrimination and negligence. 1

Grand River Transit has announced it's ordered its first six electric buses. (Twitter/Grand River Transit)

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses set to arrive spring 2023

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses are expected to hit the streets of Waterloo region in spring 2023.

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RECIPE: Create a Canada Day poutine bar

A big pan of fries with cheese and gravy? This dish will turn any night into a party! 1

Content creator Jenn Beasley stands beside a wall of board games. (Stephanie Villella/CTV Kitchener)

Guelph YouTuber shows board games aren’t just for kids

A Guelph woman is hoping to encourage more people to play board games. 1

Karli Chomick appears with her children Savanna and Ryder. (Submitted/Dani Hughes)

Kitchener school creates kindness award in memory of mother killed in impaired driving crash

Every morning, when Karli Chomick would drop her children Savanna and Ryder off at St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, she would do the same thing: give them a hug and a kiss, then tell them to be kind. 1

Katelynn Saengdala is the only Canadian in the latest round of 16 to be named as a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for acts of extraordinary heroism. (Carnegie Hero Fund Commission)

‘When I heard the calls for help, I didn’t think twice:’ Kitchener woman named as a recipient of Carnegie Medal for saving two lives in Lake Erie

Being in recovery from a spinal fracture suffered in a car accident one month earlier didn’t stop Katelynn Saengdala, a then 32-year-old manufacturing worker of Kitchener, from saving two people struggling to stay afloat in Lake Erie.

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

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