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Staff at Kitchener business thwart attempted robbery

Mallory Robinson says it was “a little more than [she] was expecting” when she arrived at work at her family's Kitchener business Wednesday morning.

Connect Equipment in Kitchener is pictured on June 1, 2023. (Stefanie Davis/CTV Kitchener)

Fire rips through Kitchener townhomes, residents displaced

At least three units in a townhouse complex are damaged, displacing many residents, after a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener on Wednesday afternoon.

Around six fire trucks, including an aerial truck, are on scene at a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener. (Krista Sharpe/CTV News)

Air quality alert for parts of southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Thursday for parts of southwestern Ontario, saying the hot and sunny weather could lead to high levels of air pollution.

Families cool off at the splash pad at Breithaupt Park in Kitchener. (Dave Pettitt/CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener elementary school marks first year

A new elementary school in Kitchener is commemorating its first full school year open.

'We had a bit of a baby boom': A dozen service dogs in training in need of temporary homes

An agency aimed at providing service dogs to those with disabilities and mental disorders is making a plea to the public to help foster 12 puppies for up to a year.

Local fairs and festivals struggling due to lack of volunteers

Several local fairs and festivals are calling off their upcoming events due to a lack of volunteers. Meanwhile one festival is thriving.

'Thank God my kids were not outside': Driver charged after car crashes through 3 Kitchener, Ont. backyards

A 72-year-old from Kitchener has been charged with careless driving after a vehicle careened off Highland Road West and smashed through the backyards of three homes on Ralgreen Crescent on Tuesday afternoon.

Viewing parties scheduled to cheer on Kitchener's Jamal Murray in NBA Finals

Kitchener is transforming into Nuggets nation.

Garbage truck driver charged in crash that took out part of pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener

Police have charged a 52-year-old man with careless driving for hitting a pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener.

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'Tone-deaf': Singh slams rapporteur Johnston for not stepping down

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh slammed foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston's refusal to heed the House of Commons' call for him to step down as 'tone-deaf.'

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Air Canada reports communications system issue, flights operating at reduced rate

Air Canada reported a technical issue with its flight communications system on Thursday, causing delays across the country for the second time in a week.

RBC facing technical issues with online, mobile banking

The Royal Bank of Canada is facing issues with online and mobile banking. According to a brief message posted on Twitter, there is an issue with the digital display of transactions.

Climate change and El Nino's return will impact Canada's weather. Here's how

Forecasters warn an upcoming weather pattern known for warm temperatures could bring droughts, floods and even tropical storms to Canada.

Jordan's royal wedding gets underway in ceremony packed with stars and deep symbolism

The wedding of Jordan's crown prince to the scion of a prominent Saudi family began on Thursday in a palace celebration that drew massive crowds and a mood of excitement around the kingdom, while presenting the young Hashemite royal as a new player on the global stage.