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A piece of bait containing the rabies vaccine is pictured on Thursday, March 31, 2016. (Marc Venema / CTV Kitchener)

One person bitten, another exposed after rabid bat found near Shelburne

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health says one person was bit and another was exposed after a rabid bat was found in the Melancthon area just north of Shelburne.

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Region of Waterloo planning for when population nears one million

The Region of Waterloo's roadmap toward a population of nearly one million has been updated. 1

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seen choking on a bee during a news conference in Dundalk on Friday August 12, 2022.

Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference

Doug Ford's live news conference on Friday was unexpectedly interrupted after the premier swallowed and choked on a bee. 1

Fire ban lifted in some rural townships

The recent rain has ended the fire bans some rural municipalities implemented earlier this summer.

An undated photo of a Wellington County OPP cruiser. (CTV)

Collision closes part of 401 westbound

Ontario Provincial Police have closed a portion of highway 401 westbound at Homer Watson Boulevard.

Transportation expert weighs in on roundabout safety following collision in Kitchener

Ask people driving and walking in the area of the Erb St. West and Ira Needles Blvd. roundabout, and it’s not hard to find someone with concerns or the story of a close call. 1

Rorey Grant Tyler Hill and Jessica Elizabeth Poreba. (BPS)

Brantford murder suspects arrested

Rorey Hill and Jessica Poreba, who were wanted in the death of a 68-year-old man in Brantford, have been arrested.

Who's in the running for the 2022 municipal election in Waterloo Region

Waterloo region voters will head to the polls on Monday, Oct. 24 for the Ontario municipal elections. 1

Paramedic staffing shortages in Waterloo region impacting patients, offload delays

Issues impacting Ontario’s healthcare system are extending beyond the hospital and into the streets as some paramedics raise concerns. 2

Humane society sees increase in 'inhumane trap' usage

Animal services officers at the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) say they have witnessed an increasing trend of traps being set to capture or harm local wildlife. 1

A woman is seeing under mental stress in this file photo (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels)

New study reveals why intense thinking can be as tiring as physical labour

A new study has shown how prolonged intense thinking can cause mental exhaustion.

A person walks by a row of houses in Toronto on July 12, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston)

Sellers 'expecting yesterday's prices': Canadians cope with a correcting housing market

After a series of interest rate hikes implemented by the Bank of Canada, housing markets are now facing a 'significant' correction. CTVNews.ca spoke to Canadians who are now struggling to make the goal of purchasing a home, or selling one, a reality. 21

The stage is assembled at Bingemans for the Ever After Music Festival on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

'Don't know if I can trust promoters anymore': Ever After ticket purchasers await information

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Police are looking to identify the individual in this photo. (WRPS)

Waterloo gas station robbed: police

Waterloo region police say a gas station in the area of Weber Street North and University Avenue East in Waterloo was robbed.

A pedestrian waits for a GO train in Kitchener. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV News Kitchener)

Commuters frustrated at Kitchener GO train cancellations

A recent wave of temporary GO train cancellations along the Kitchener line has left commuters frustrated as they navigate alternative options. 2

Police investigating attack on Brampton, Ont. media personality as attempted murder

A Brampton, Ont. media personality who was attacked with a machete and axe in his driveway will need months of physical rehabilitation to recover, a close friend says. 6

Kitchener girl’s lemonade stand raises money for charity

A young girl in Kitchener is hoping for some hot weather to help boost sales at her charity lemonade stand. 1

Crowds of protesters await Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in Cambridge, Ont. (Glen McGregor/CTV News) (Aug. 29, 2021)

Man pleads guilty to threatening prime minister during Cambridge campaign stop

A man has pleaded guilty to uttering a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop in Cambridge last year. 2

A Guelph police cruiser is seen on Aug. 3, 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

Guelph police looking for man allegedly seen masturbating in park

Guelph police are investigating reports of a man who was allegedly masturbating while watching women in a south-end park.

Five things experts say could ease pressures on Ontario's health-care system

Temporary emergency room closures and increased wait times have become increasingly common in Ontario as the province's health-care system grapples with staffing shortages. 32

Guelph police offer tips to prevent vehicle theft after five trucks stolen

Guelph police are warning residents to take precautions after five newer-model Dodge Ram trucks were stolen in Guelph this week.

Police in the Grey Highlands are investigating after recovering the body of a missing person from a lake on Aug. 5 (File/CTV News).

Police discover abandoned animals in distress in Haldimand County: OPP

An investigation has been launched into the discovery of abandoned animals in distress at a Haldimand County property.

Kevin Koehler, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Mary Anne May, is seen in this image taken from a Youtube video.

Kitchener man responsible for four deaths back behind bars

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Brian Dunseith / CTV Kitchener)

Surgeries cancelled at Cambridge Memorial Hospital as staffing issues mount

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) has cancelled several surgeries over the last two days as staffing pressures combined with bed capacity limits put pressure on the overloaded system.