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Yevhenii and Hanna Shcherbak with one of their five children. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Ukrainian newcomers struggle to find a home in Waterloo Region

Newcomers from Ukraine are having a hard time finding a new place to call home amid the ongoing housing crisis in Ontario. 1

Smithers the parrot in an undated photo provided by Claudia Vujanic.

Search for Smithers: Owner says missing parrot is 'very loved and very much missed'

A Cambridge woman is making a desperate plea for help in the search for her missing parrot who goes by the name Smithers. 1

Waterloo regional police would like to identify and speak with the person in these photos in connection to a Kitchener shooting. (Source: WRPS)

Police release new photos after multiple shots fired into Kitchener crowd

Police are investigating a shooting in a Kitchener neighbourhood that sent one person to hospital. 1

Waterloo region paramedics at Kitchener Central Station. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Pedestrian struck by ION train in downtown Kitchener

A pedestrian was struck by an ION train Sunday afternoon in downtown Kitchener.

Christkindl Market wraps up in downtown Kitchener

The Christkindl Market has wrapped up another successful year in downtown Kitchener. 4

The intersection of River Road and Scenic Drive in Kitchener, Ont. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

Man arrested during Kitchener break-in

A 33-year-old man is facing charges after he broke into a Kitchener home early Sunday morning.

LCBO reveals what Ontarians drank the most this year

When it came to what Ontarians brought home during their liquor runs at the LCBO, the company said customers went for options that gave them more bang for their buck. 1

14-year-old Dominik Empey was killed in a hit-and-run on Dec. 6, 2023, in Norfolk County. (Source: Christine Empey)

Driver of fatal hit-and-run still at large

Via a video shared on social media, Norfolk County OPP have provided an update on their ongoing investigation into a hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old boy. 1

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

Police looking for man who followed two girls in Cambridge

Two girls say they were followed by a stranger in Cambridge on Friday.

Crash at the intersection of Shantz Hill Road and Preston Parkway in Cambridge on Dec. 9, 2023.

No injuries reported in Cambridge crash

Emergency responders were called to a crash Saturday night at Shantz Hill Road and Preston Parkway in Cambridge.

Cans of spray paint are seen in this stock photo. (cottonbro/Pexels)

Hate-motivated graffiti discovered in Waterloo neighbourhood

Police are investigating after hate-motivated graffiti was discovered in a Waterloo neighbourhood.

A truck struck an LRT train on Caroline St. S. in Waterloo on Dec. 9, 2023. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Truck hits LRT train in Waterloo

A truck hit an ION train on Saturday morning, shutting down a Waterloo street.

Chickadee Christmas Trees in Cambridge, Ont. on Dec. 9, 2023. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

Going green for Christmas: Cambridge, Ont. tree farm making compostable cotton netting

A Christmas tree farm in Cambridge, Ont. has developed a new type of netting that’s better for the environment. 1

Hundreds took part in a rally for Gaza in downtown Kitchener on Dec. 9, 2023.

Hundreds chant ‘ceasefire now’ at downtown Kitchener rally for Gaza

Hundreds of people gathered in Kitchener on Saturday to show their support – and demand action – in Gaza. 1

Two youths charged after Cambridge robbery

Two male youths are charged with an armed robbery in Cambridge.

The township says the sinkhole is located near 2338 Morrison Road. (Township of North Dumfries/X)

North Dumfries road remains closed due to large sinkhole

A North Dumfries road remains closed after a sinkhole damaged the asphalt earlier this week.

A tractor that has been stuck in a building in downtown Seaforth, Ont. since Oct. 13, 2023 finally was removed from the building on Dec. 8, 2023, much to the delight of the town. (Scott Miller/CTV News London)

Seaforth, Ont. tractor removed from downtown building

A cheer from an assembled throng of onlookers greeted the removal of a tractor embedded in a building in downtown Seaforth since mid-October. 2

Attempted murder charge laid after police in Grey County find 'unresponsive infant'

One person is facing criminal charges in connection to an alleged attempted murder investigation at a home in Grey Highlands.

Left: A photo released by Waterloo regional police shows a stolen vehicle in a shipping container. Right: WRPS Deputy Chief Jen Davis speaks at a news conference on Friday. (CTV Kitchener)

WRPS recover 45 stolen vehicles set to be shipped overseas

Waterloo regional police have arrested eight people they believe were working together as part of an organized criminal network to steal vehicles in Waterloo Region and Guelph. 2

Crews attack a fire at the Greystone Racquet Club in Waterloo on Dec. 8, 2023. (Brandon Guitar/CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo racquet club fire causes $1 million in damage

Damage is estimated at $1 million after flames broke out at the Greystone Racquet Club in Waterloo Friday morning. 2

Private nurse practitioner Sandra Dudziak at Phlox Health on Dec. 8 (CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener nurse practitioner operating private clinic

As Ontario’s public health system continues to battle long wait times and a shortage of family doctors, a Kitchener nurse practitioner claims to have the first and only private health clinic in the area. 1

The SC Johnson plant in Brantford is seen in this undated photo.

Provincial facilitator appointed to SC Johnson case

The province has appointed a facilitator to “identify a path toward resolution” in a dispute involving housing developer Rosart-Bucci Group, SC Johnson, and the City of Brantford, Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma says. 3

New rules aim to curb international student fraud

Federal government doubling financial requirement for international students

Another major change is coming for international students in Canada. 2

Dr. Carl Shen, a vitreoretinal surgeon at St. Mary’s General Hospital. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV Kitchener)

Retinal surgeries now happening in Waterloo Region

Retinal surgeries are now being performed in Waterloo Region for the first time thanks to St. Mary’s General Hospital (SMGH). 1

A crash west of New Hamburg on highway 7/8 at Wilmot Easthope Road on Dec. 8. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

HWY 7/8 eastbound lanes reopen near New Hamburg after crash

A collision west of New Hamburg has closed a section of Highway 7/8 in the eastbound lanes. 1

An undated photo of a Guelph police car. (CTV News Kitchener)

Guelph police investigate man trying to enter a young woman’s room while she was changing

Guelph police are investigating after they say a man tried to enter a young woman’s bedroom while she was changing.

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