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Police are looking to identify these men in relation to three Walmart fires (Supplied: Waterloo Regional Police Service)

Police want to identify two men in relation to Walmart fires

Waterloo regional police say they want to identify and speak to two men in connection to three fires at Walmarts in Kitchener and Waterloo earlier this week. 1

Police have closed Homer Watson Boulevard due to a fatal crash (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Man went into 'medical distress' before crash

Police say a man went into "medical distress" before a single-vehicle crash on Homer Watson Boulevard. 1

A medical laboratory assistant prepares Covid-19 tests for analysis in a laboratory at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside, Liverpool, England, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2020. The team of scientists are working round the clock at the hospital to deliver rapid coronavirus test results. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported nine more cases of COVID-19 on Friday alongside nine new resolved cases.

Police officers and demonstrators at a housing dispute site in Caledonia on Oct. 22, 2020 (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

Overturned bus blocks roadway after escalation in Caledonia, Ont. land dispute

A highway remained blocked in Caledonia on Friday afternoon after tensions flared with burned tires overnight. 4

A teacher wearing protective equipment greets her students in the school yard at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Thursday, August 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region schools

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 2

Don't carpool or hang out after games: Public health officials issue guidance on sports teams

Just because you play on the same team doesn't mean you can hang out before and after the game, public health officials say.

The Hacienda Sarria seen in this photo from the company's website. (Source: HaciendaSarria.com)

Couples likely won't get deposits back from closed wedding venue

Couples who already put down a deposit at the recently closed Hacienda Sarria likely won't get their money back, an insolvency trustee said. 1

An Ontario Provincial Police badge is seen in this file photo. (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Man fatally struck by vehicle on Highway 7/8

A 22-year-old Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a car on Highway 7/8 in Wilmot Township.

Woman charged after crash flips vehicle in Kitchener

A Barrie woman has been charged after a two-vehicle collision in Kitchener left a vehicle flipped and one person hospitalized.

A lawn seen here in this undated stock image. (Skitterphoto / Pexels)

Severed deer head, threatening note left on Cambridge front lawn: police

Police are investigating after someone found a severed deer head and a threatening note on their front lawn.

A dinosaur drive-thru in Waterloo Region

People from COVID-19 hotspots asked not to travel to Waterloo Region attractions

Out-of-towners from COVID-19 hot spots are being asked to stay away from attractions in Waterloo Region. 1

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Stolen vehicle found engulfed in flames in ditch

A vehicle that had been reported as stolen from outside of Waterloo Region was found engulfed in flames in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon.

Owen Brown shows off a spooky Halloween look (Courtesy: Owen Brown)

Cambridge makeup artist shares tips ahead of Halloween

A makeup artist from Cambridge has some tips to enjoy spooky season even with scaled-back celebrations this year.

Fitness studios getting creative to keep clients safe this winter

Fitness establishments are coming up with new ways to make sure their clients feel safe as the weather starts to cool off. 1

A health-care official takes information as people line up at a COVID assessment centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, September 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop slightly following single-day spike

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario has dropped slightly after health officials reported a single-day spike on Thursday. 25

Severe thunderstorms move across southern Ontario, prompting tornado watches and warnings

Although the day was warm and sunny to start, severe thunderstorms fired up in the afternoon and evening across much of southern Ontario.

Police say this U-Haul truck was seen at a business in Guelph-Eramosa Township around the time suspects stole copper wire (Supplied: OPP)

Thieves steal $100K worth of copper wire from business

Provincial police say they're looking for suspects who stole $100,000 worth of copper wire from a business in Guelph-Ermosa Township.

Judge grants permanent injunction against demonstrators in Indigenous land dispute

An Ontario judge has ordered demonstrators to permanently leave a construction site at the centre of an Indigenous land dispute, saying he won't hear constitutional arguments in the case because previous orders to clear the area were ignored. 2

A woman uses her computer keyboard to type while surfing the internet in North Vancouver, B.C. (Photo: The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)

Child porn charges laid after search warrant in Kitchener

A 30-year-old man is facing a number of charges after a child pornography investigation in Kitchener.

The Walmart location at the Sunrise Centre in Kitchener seen on Oct. 21, 2020. Police were on scene investigating an arson that happened there, as well as at two other locations in the region. (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

Police investigating tweet after three Walmart fires in Waterloo Region

Three Walmart locations in Kitchener and Waterloo caught fire within an hour of one another. Now, police are investigating a tweet that a public safety analyst called highly suspicious. 4

Man arrested for impaired driving after friend stops him from driving away from restaurant

A Guelph man has been arrested after his friend reportedly stopped him from driving away from a restaurant while impaired.

A Le Chateau retail store is shown in Montreal on Wednesday July 13, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)

Le Chateau files for court protection, plans to shut down

Canadians who flocked to Le Chateau Inc. stores for the last 60 years will need to find a new place to pick up formal wear for dances, galas, clubbing and prom. 8

A health-care worker talks with people outside a COVID-19 testing clinic in Montreal, Monday, September 7, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Public health officials report 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health has reported another 13 cases of COVID-19 in the region, bringing the total number of cases up to 2,034.

Damage on Woodman Avenue is seen a day after an explosion rocked the area in London, Ont., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. (@PCElliottLPS / Twitter)

Kitchener woman pleads guilty to 4 charges in relation to London, Ont. explosion

The Kitchener woman charged in relation to last year’s explosion on Woodman Avenue in London, Ont. pleaded guilty to four charges Thursday morning. 5

Students play in the schoolyard at an elementary school Monday, October 5, 2020 in Montreal. The Quebec government is set to announce tightened health measures for schools in the 'red zone' on its regional alert map. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

School re-openings have avoided 'catastrophe,' says Ontario doctor

Sending kids back to school in Ontario has not been the 'catastrophe' that some predicted and has largely been done safely, says an infectious diseases specialist.