The votes have been counted, now take a look back at the top local stories of 2010, ranked by CTV Southwestern Ontario's viewers.

1. 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Click here to read more.

2. David Johnston becomes Governor General. Click here to read more.

3. The shooting death of OPP Const. Vu Pham. Click here to read more.

4. Terri-Lynne McClintic pleads guilty in Tori Stafford murder. Click here to read more.

5. Massive fire destroys Campus Court Plaza. Click here to read more.

6. Local man dies in a Mexican resort explosion. Click here to read more.

7. Light Rail Transit (LRT) ignites passionate debate. Click here to read more.

8. The rise of Stratford's Justin Bieber to international superstar. Click here to read more.

9. The Queen visits Waterloo Region. Click here to read more.

10. The steroid scandal at the University of Waterloo. Click here to read more.