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Multiple people arrested, one injured in reported armed robbery at Conestoga Mall

Police say they’ve arrested multiple people and one person was taken to hospital following reports of an armed robbery at Conestoga Mall on Thursday.

A WRPS vehicle at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo, Ont. (Feb. 2, 2023)

Property tax set to increase in Kitchener following council’s budget approval

A house for sale in Kitchener in August of 2022. (Daniel Caudle/CTV News Kitchener)

WRPS issue robbery warning following string of store robberies

Waterloo regional police issued a robbery warning Thursday evening after they said two convenience stores and a restaurant in Kitchener were robbed within a 30 minute span.

WRPS cruisers seen at a Tim Hortons near Belmont Avenue West and Glasgow Street in Kitchener following a store robbery on Feb. 2 (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

'Time to move on': Reaction as Udo Haan found not criminally responsible for wife’s death, house explosion

A Kitchener man, who was charged with killing his wife and then blowing up their home in 2018, has been found not criminally responsible.

Extreme cold and snow squall warnings for Waterloo region and surrounding areas

A blast of cold Arctic air is expected to reach southern Ontario Thursday night paired with possible heavy blowing snow, according to Environment Canada.

$5M Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Kitchener

If you purchased a Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw ticket for Feb. 1 in Kitchener, you could be $5 million richer.

Kitchener restaurant says it’s owed $11,000 from Uber Eats

A Kitchener restaurant says it will no longer be offering delivery through Uber Eats because the company owes them $11,000 in payments dating back to Jan. 10.

COVID-19 subvariant 'Kraken' arrives in Waterloo-Wellington

The newest subvariant of the COVID-19 virus has now been detected in Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph.

Potential homebuyers hope patience pays off as they wait for housing market to cool down

Some home buyers may be waiting for the market too cool off, but one Guelph broker says there's still strong demand for lower range properties.

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NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S., Canada says

The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected.

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Nearly 6 in 10 public transit users say they feel less safe commuting after string of violent attacks

After a string of violent attacks on public transit in Toronto and other cities, a new survey has found that nearly six in 10 public transit users in Canada say they feel less safe or somewhat less safe while commuting.

Migrant workers sneak secret menus into Canadian restaurants to expose exploitation

Hundreds of customers who scan QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada are being surprised by secret menus instead, revealing the hidden costs behind the food they eat.

Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page

A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat.

Why Delissio pizzas and other Nestle products will disappear from Canadian stores

Nestle Canada says it is winding down its frozen meals and pizza business in Canada over the next six months. The four brands that will no longer be sold in the freezer aisle at Canadian grocery stores are Delissio, Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine and Life Cuisine.