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Kaitlyn Braun appears in a picture posted to social media. (Facebook)

Ont. woman pleads guilty to defrauding doulas

A Brantford, Ont. woman who faked being pregnant to defraud doulas and obtain care under false pretences has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fraud, mischief and committing indecent acts. 6

Sofyan Taya in an undated photo shared by Omar Ramahi.

Renowned scholar, with ties to Waterloo, Ont. university, reportedly killed with his family in Gaza

Sofyan Taya, a former guest scholar at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike near Gaza City. His friend and former colleague called him a brilliant and gentle soul. 1

Kitchener Rangers' Carson Rehkopf watches on-ice testing ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, in Langley, B.C., on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Local OHL players prepare for IIHF World Junior Championship

The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is just around the corner - an exciting time for hockey fans across Canada. 1

Deb Flynn holding one of her sketches. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener artist documents homelessness in Waterloo Region through her sketches

A Kitchener artist is documenting homelessness in a different way. 1

Crosby the 10-week-old cat in a photo provided by Pet Patrol.

Kitten stolen from Waterloo, Ont. pet store has been found

The 12-week-old kitten, who was stolen from a Waterloo, Ont. pet store, is now in the care of a local cat rescue. 3

Many northern communities rely on ice roads to get vital supplies. (Wilfrid Laurier University)

How a Wilfrid Laurier researcher is using advanced technology to improve ice roads

A Wilfrid Laurier researcher is using advanced technology to better understand ice roads in Canada’s far north. 1

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

Police arrest man seen carrying multiple firearms in Kitchener

Police have charged a man seen carrying multiple firearms Thursday afternoon in Kitchener.

Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on June 26, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

Canadian family of four will pay $700 more for food in 2024, says report

Grocery prices will continue to climb in 2024, but not as steeply as they did over the past two years, a new report predicts. 21

A road has been closed in the area. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Power restored in Waterloo neighbourhood after truck hits line

Crews have restored power in the area of Fischer Hallman Road and Erb Street West in Waterloo after a truck hit a power line Thursday morning.

Brantford woman charged after early-morning stabbing

A Brantford woman has been charged in connection with an early-morning stabbing.

Cambridge puppies train to become certified service dogs

A litter of eight-week-old puppies have begun the first leg of training in Cambridge to become service dogs. 1

Looking back at the 2004 Christkindl Market

Vintage Videos: Highlights from the CKCO archive

Check back each Thursday for a new video from our vault. 9

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Manitou Drive near Fairway Road on Dec. 6, 2023. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Pedestrian struck on busy Kitchener street

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Wednesday in the south-end of Kitchener. 1

The person police are looking to identify in connection to an armed robbery at a Kitchener store on Dec. 6. (Submitted:WRPS)

Police release photo connected to an armed robbery at a Kitchener store

Waterloo regional police have released a photo of a person they believe is connected to a gunpoint robbery at a Kitchener store.

Students hold white roses symbolizing the victims of the École Polytechnique massacre at an event at the University of Guelph on Dec. 6, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Montreal Massacre continues to hit home for women engineering students, 34 years later

Thirty-four years after a gunman killed 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the anti-feminist attack is still personal for many female engineering students. 2

"Landscape Near Doon", a painting by Canadian artist Homer Watson. (Courtesy: Cowley Abbott)

Painting by Homer Watson sells over asking at auction

A painting by one of Waterloo Region’s most renowned painters went up on the auction block Wednesday and sold over asking. 1

A smashed display case at the Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 6, 2023. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame temporarily closed following vandalism

The Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame has temporarily closed after someone smashed several display cases on Friday. 1

Hackers are increasingly using browser-based attacks as opposed to spam emails, says Canadian cyber security service eSentire. (Cottonbro/Pexels)

Are companies falling behind on cyber security awareness training?

New data from a Waterloo-based cyber security service suggests hackers have shifted their tactics and companies may not be keeping up. 1

Police are seen in Ohsweken, Six Nations of the Grand River on Dec. 1, 2023. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

Ohsweken man who shot at police charged with attempted murder

A man who barricaded himself inside an Ohsweken home and shot at police has now been charged with attempted murder. 2

Some of the dogs now in the care of Hillside Kennels Animal Control are seen on Dec. 5, 2023. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener)

Local animal control service facing tough choices after 12 dogs found on roads

Hillside Kennels Animal Control near Woodstock, Ont. is desperately seeking homes for the dogs -- before it's too late. 1

Shane Allen holds up his phone, showing video from by his home security camera that captured the suspect in front of his house. (Stefanie Davis/CTV Kitchener)

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Kitchener man jumps into action to intervene in an alleged sexual assault

A Kitchener man is still grappling with what he witnessed on Monday morning when an alleged sexual assault happened right outside his home. 2

Larry Kotseff of Solowave Investments Ltd. standing with a rendering of future site on Dec. 5, 2023. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV Kitchener)

Proposal to Waterloo council would see 12 highrises built on former factory site

A proposed development could dramatically change Waterloo’s skyline. 1

A teddy bear at the Kitchener Rangers game on Dec. 5, 2023. (Source: Kitchener Rangers/Twitter)

Kitchener Rangers make it rain at Teddy Bear Toss game

Tuesday night was one of the most anticipated hockey games of the Kitchener Rangers season – the annual Teddy Bear Toss at the Aud. 1

Carolyn Burjoski, a retired Waterloo Region District School Board teacher, in a still from a social media video. (Source: X)

Court finds WRDSB trustees acted reasonably in ending former teacher’s presentation

Almost two years after a teacher with the Waterloo Regional District School Board was removed from a school board meeting, an Ontario court has dismissed her request to continue her presentation to trustees. 6

Getting ready for Hanukkah celebrations (CTV Kitchener).

Waterloo Region embraces festive spirit with Christkindl Market and Hanukkah preparations

Waterloo Region readies for the holidays with its Christkindl Market and Hanukkah celebrations. 1

Police say the flags were taken from the area of Hilltop Drive and Hunt Street on Dec. 5.(CTV Kitchener 2023).

Multiple pride flag thefts in Ayr, police seeking assistance

Waterloo regional police are investigating the theft of pride flags from two homes in Ayr, suspected as a hate crime. 1

Regional police on scene of a crash on Trussler Road in Wilmot Township on Dec. 4, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Driver charged in three-vehicle crash near New Dundee

A Kitchener driver, who was involved in a collision near New Dundee Monday night, has now been charged with careless driving.

The Inn of Waterloo on Dec. 5, 2023. (Heather Senoran/CTV Kitchener)

Inn of Waterloo owner says hotel closing because they needed more help after 2021 fire

The Inn of Waterloo, a landmark in the community for decades, closed for good over the weekend. The owner said a devastating fire in 2021, combined with pandemic pressures, were the main reasons for shutting down. 2

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