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Judge dismisses Region’s bid for encampment injunction

Police vehicles surround a white van on Perth Road 122 on Friday Jan. 27, 2023. (Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

Police investigating after body found in Perth County

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shut down a section of a Perth County roadway Friday after they say a passerby discovered a body in the area overnight. 2

Smithson Public School in Kitchener, Ont. on Jan. 27, 2022.

Kitchener school warns parents of man allegedly watching, following students

A Kitchener elementary school is responding to reports of a suspicious man who appeared to be watching or following students on two separate occasions. 1

Kennedy Shannon at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, June 2022. (Submitted/Lori Shannon)

Elmira woman calls her rare condition 'really degrading', prepares for surgery in Arizona

An Elmira woman born with Pectus Excavatum, a condition where her ribcage is caved in, is getting set for a life-changing surgery in May. 1

Eastwood Collegiate Institute in Kitchener is pictured on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Youth injured during large fight near Kitchener high school

The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a fight outside a Kitchener high school that sent one person to hospital.

Students step onto the ice at Cambridge Sports Park on Jan. 27, 2023. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV Kitchener)

International students and new Canadians hit the ice for the first time in Cambridge

Canadian winters are typically long and frigid. But for many, it’s the best time of year to dust off helmets, sharpen skates and find the nearest rink. 1

A for rent sign is displayed on a house in a new housing development in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Rental vacancies in Waterloo region reach 20-year low: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says the vacancy rate in Waterloo region has sunk to its lowest point in 20 years. 1

THS Industries Ltd. on Manitou Drive in Kitchener on Jan. 27, 2022. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

$100,000 workplace fine for Kitchener manufacturer and its CEO

A Kitchener company and its CEO have been fined a total of $100,000 for machine guarding violations. It's their third conviction in six years.

The exterior of Canadian Blood Services on Bridgeport Road in Waterloo, Ont. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

Canadian Blood Services seeing ‘very drastic dip’ in blood donations locally

Canadian Blood Services in Kitchener-Waterloo are making a plea to the public after they say donations dried up following a surge over the holidays. 1

An ambulance is shown in a file photo. (CP24)

Man seriously injured in workplace accident

A workplace accident has left a 57-year-old man with serious injuries.

People attend a public information meeting for the Region of Waterloo's hybrid shelter on Jan. 26, 2023 in Waterloo. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Neighbours raise concerns about hybrid shelter at community meeting

Residents had a chance to ask questions and raise concerns about the hybrid shelter planned for Erbs Road at a community meeting in Waterloo on Thursday night. 1

Quinn Hainer in an undated photo provided by his mother Shawna Hainer. (Submitted)

'Always say I love you': Ancaster, Ont. mother on the grief of losing her teen son in a car crash

An Ancaster, Ont. mom is mourning the death of her 19-year-old son who died in a Brant County crash on Jan. 21. 1

Don Cameron broadcast Kitchener Rangers games from the team's founding in 1963 until shortly before his death in 2018. (Kitchener Rangers)

Rangers back at the Aud for Don Cameron Potato Night

Fans attending Friday night's Kitchener Rangers game at the Aud are encouraged to bring some spuds for Don Cameron Potato Night.

Seaforth hospital to temporarily close ER overnight

The emergency room at the Seaforth Community Hospital will temporarily close overnight Sunday. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says it’s due to a “sudden health human resource shortage.”

Laurier students vote to keep U-Pass

Students at Wilfrid Laurier University have voted to continue to pay for a universal transit pass as part of their tuition fees.

A video shows an altercation between an officer and someone in a black truck. (Submitted/Stratford Police Service)

Two arrested after Stratford police officer dragged by stolen pickup

Two people are facing charges after a police officer was allegedly assaulted in Stratford. 2

Guelph Police Service vehicles are seen in a file photo. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

Guelph man charged with impaired driving after snowy window stop

A Guelph man is facing impaired driving charges after he was pulled over Thursday evening for not clearing snow off his windows.

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, responds to a question during a press conference regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution, at Queen's Park in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

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Ontario's indoor mask recommendation absent from Sylvia Jones’ legislature talking points, documents show

Ontario’s November indoor masking recommendation was not considered a “key message” for the health minister when speaking in the legislature at the time, documents show. 20

The Region of Waterloo's Cold War-era bunker is located in Kitchener's Schneider Park, beside the Grand River. (Submitted/Region of Waterloo)

Region to chart a new course for its Cold War-era bunker

Remediation work on the Region of Waterloo’s nuclear bunker is now complete, but what’s next for the Cold War-era building is yet to be decided. 1

Chris Williams, the director and co-writer of Netflix's "The Sea Beast", in an interview with CTV News. (Jan. 26, 2022)

Oscar-nominated director draws on his Kitchener, Ont. roots

Chris Williams reflects on his childhood in Kitchener, Ont. and the story behind the Netflix film "The Sea Beast", which has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature category. 1

A University of Guelph team shows their work to a panel with the Canadian Space Agency on Jan. 26, 2023. (CTV News/Chris Thompson)

Canadian Space Agency judges U of G team in out-of-this-world food challenge

A panel from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is learning how a University of Guelph team plans to grow fresh food in space. 1

The space that will host the Region of Waterloo's hybrid shelter sits empty on Jan. 26, 2023. (Carmen Wong/CTV Kitchener)

Hybrid shelter opening date pushed back

The opening date for the Region of Waterloo’s hybrid shelter has been pushed back, with design delays being blamed. 2

Police trying to reunite stolen items with their rightful owners

Police have recovered stolen items that were taken from vehicles in a number of Kitchener and Waterloo neighbourhoods between Nov. 27 and Dec. 31. They are now trying to track down their owners.

Residents seen blowing snow in Waterloo region on Jan. 26, 2023. (CTV News/Terry Kelly)

Waterloo region digging out after a messy winter storm

Residents in Waterloo region continue to dig out after Wednesday’s winter storm. 2

A photo of firearms seized during a search warrant in Wellesley Township. (WRPS)

WRPS seize 29 firearms, 14,500 rounds of ammunition during search warrant

Waterloo regional police say officers seized 29 firearms after executing a search warrant at a residence in Wellesley Township.

Used clothes at Carousel Clothing consignment store in Kitchener.

Fast fashion fix: New research aims to keep clothing out of landfills

Researchers at the University of Waterloo and Seneca College are hoping their new study will be used to change how much clothing ends up in landfills. 1