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  Fake ‘Catch the Ace’ tickets reportedly being sold in Hagersville

  Organizers of the ‘Catch the Ace’ lottery in Hagersville are warning the public about fake tickets as the jackpot climbs closer to $2 million. 1

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  Northern lights put on a stunning show in southern Ontario

  Southern Ontario got a show-stopping look at the northern lights Thursday and there may be a repeat performance this weekend. 1

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  Alleged death threats sent to regional chair, court documents show

  A Kitchener man has been arrested by Waterloo regional police for making alleged death threats towards Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman. 1

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  Which public sector employee has the highest salary in Waterloo region?

  The Region of Waterloo’s highest-paid public sector employee made just over $500,000 in 2022.

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  Waterloo region's COVID-19, Cold and Flu Care Clinic closing its doors

  The regional COVID-19 Cold & Flu Care Clinic run by Grand River Hospital is closing its doors. 1

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  Kitchener Rangers ready for final home game of the regular season

  The Kitchener Rangers hit the ice Friday night for their final home game of regular season action.

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  Carmen Wong heading off on a new adventure

  Carmen Wong is saying goodbye to CTV Kitchener and g’day to new adventures in Australia.

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  Site identification for proposed joint hospital in KW underway

  The process to find the new site for a proposed joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo is underway.

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  Did you see the northern lights? Photos show lights dancing across southern Ontario

  An uncommon phenomenon lit up the skies across southern Ontario on Thursday night, including in Waterloo region where the aurora borealis – also known as the northern lights - shone bright enough to see with the naked eye.

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  GO expanding bus and train service in Kitchener-Waterloo

  Metrolinx is expanding GO train service on the Kitchener line and adding a new GO bus route to Waterloo.

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  Road crews begin winter pothole repairs

  Winter is winding down and regional roads are showing wear and tear from the ice and snow. Pothole repairs have already started in Waterloo. 2

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  Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

  Merrilee Fullerton, a longtime cabinet minister in Doug Ford's government, unexpectedly resigned Friday, forcing the premier to name a new minister to the children, community and social services post. 1

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  Ontario crypto king kidnapped, tortured in an attempt to get millions in ransom, documents say

  Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December. 1

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  Guelph police allegedly bust two drivers in one night for stunt driving

  Guelph police said they charged two drivers with stunt driving after they were allegedly driving 40km/h over the speed limit overnight Thursday.

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  Still no winner for Hagersville’s ‘Catch the Ace’ draw, jackpot jumps to $1.5M

  The ‘Catch the Ace’ jackpot is still up for grabs in Hagersville. There was no winner Thursday night so the total prize money is now an estimated $1,526,067. 2

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  Welcome back Zellers: Cambridge location opens amid wave of nostalgia

  The resurrection of Zellers is officially underway with the Cambridge location opening its doors to eager shoppers who lined up ahead of the store's official reopening. 5

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  Fake catering orders could be costly for restaurants

  A restaurant in Ayr, Ontario wants to warn others in the industry about what they believe to be a fake catering scheme. 1

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  Suspicious fire causes $100,000 in damage to old bowling alley in Cambridge

  A fire at the former Dickson Bowl in downtown Galt has caused significant damage to the building. 2

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  Freezing rain, strong winds expected this weekend

  Another storm system is expected to bring freezing rain and strong winds to southwestern Ontario this weekend. 1

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  Instances of police-reported hate crimes spiked in 2021

  The number of police-reported hate crimes in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo saw a drastic jump between 2020 and 2021 with a total of 77 hate crimes reported in 2021 compared to 54 the year before.

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  Peregrine falcons return to CTV Kitchener

  Calling all falcon watchers! The peregrines have once again returned to CTV Kitchener’s nesting box, high above our studio on King Street West.

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  Artisans and actors prepare for upcoming Stratford Festival season

  With the Stratford Festival’s opening night still about two months away, rehearsals and designs are well underway for this year’s shows. 1

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  South Perth resident loses $32,500 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam: police

  Stratford police said a resident from the Township of South Perth reported losing over $30,000 to a Publisher’s Clearing House scam.

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  Grand River Transit expands service in Cambridge

  Grand River Transit will be expanding and improving bus service in the City of Cambridge.

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  Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers

  Pharmacists in Ontario are being given the power to prescribe new medications. 1

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  Ontario aims to balance budget in 2025 despite largest spending plan in province's history

  The Ontario government says it is on track to balancing the budget by 2025 despite having the largest spending plan in the province’s history. 5

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  Magnet Forensics shareholders vote in favour of Thoma Bravo takeover deal

  Magnet Forensics shareholders have voted in favour of U.S. private equity firm's $1.8-billion takeover of the Waterloo, Ont. company.

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  Man charged for allegedly lying about being an engineer in KW

  The licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province said it has laid hundreds of charges against a person who allegedly falsely represented himself as a professional engineer in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.