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Ont.’s police watchdog investigating after Centre Wellington man seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a crash near Belwood Lake that saw a 43-year-old Centre Wellington man transported to hospital.

A black car is seen in the ditch near the corner of Wellington Road 18 and Fourth Line in Centre Wellington on March 22, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

'I'm going to die': Officer recalls night Beau Baker died

Remembering the night he fatally shot Beau Baker outside a Kitchener apartment on Brybeck Crescent in April 2015, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Staff Sgt. Eric Boynton - who was a patrol officer at the time - testified he was worried about Baker killing himself or others.

If they don't stop the party, why put up the fence? Waterloo mayor explains Ezra Avenue fencing

For the second year in a row, the City of Waterloo chose to fence off Ezra Avenue for St. Patrick’s Day. For the second year in a row, the party simply shifted a short walk over to Marshall Street.

Fencing along Ezra Avenue is seen in the lead-up to St. Patrick's Day 2022. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News)

'It's so exciting': Young Little Mermaid performers ready for opening night

A Disney musical classic is set to take the stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre – and ready to bring the audience under the sea.

Close call caught on video after driver runs stop sign in Guelph

Guelph police are looking for a driver who was captured on dash cam footage speeding through an intersection without braking at a stop sign.

Cambridge OPP move into new detachment on Hespeler Road

Man arrested after knifepoint carjacking in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police say a 24-year-old Waterloo man has been arrested after robbing a person of their vehicle at knifepoint.

Regional COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic to close permanently on Friday

The regional COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic operated by Grand River Hospital (GRH) is closing its doors Friday after serving the community for several months.

Plan to demolish affordable units for funeral home expansion draws criticism

One Kitchener city councillor described a decision from Tuesday night’s meeting as one of the hardest he has had to make in his 12 years at city hall.

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Biden is coming to Canada: Here's what we know about his visit

U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to Canada Thursday evening, kicking off his short but long-awaited overnight official visit to Canada. Here's what CTV News has confirmed about what will be on the agenda, and what key players are saying about the upcoming visit.

President Joe Biden, center, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden greet The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada & Mrs. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, left, during the Summit of the Americas, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

First victim in fatal Old Montreal fire identified as 76-year-old woman

Montreal police have identified the first victim of the deadly fire in Old Montreal last week that has left two dead and five missing. Insp. David Shane said it was a woman named Camille Maheux, who was 76 years old.

Canada broke a population growth record in 2022: StatCan

Canada's population grew by more than one million over the course of one calendar year, breaking previous records, a new Statistics Canada report says.

Top 4 quirky consumer complaints received in 2022: BBB

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it receives tens of thousands of complaints from consumers across Canada each year, but once in a while a "quirky" one will take them by surprise.

What are the predictions for Canada's real estate market this spring?

The Canadian real estate market has been sluggish since last year, when prospective buyers started putting off plans to purchase homes as the Bank of Canada aggressively hiked interest rates eight consecutive times. But realtors see many edging toward a purchase once more.