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Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Kitchener crash

Two people have been transported to hospital after a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard in Kitchener.

Police are pictured at the scene of a crash on Ira Needles Boulevard on June 28, 2022. (Submitted/Trevor Eady)

27-year-old identified as Hensall crash victim

A 27-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash near Hensall on Tuesday evening, according to police.

Twenty-seven year old Evan Dickins. (Courtesy: Dickins Family)

End of year prank results in multiple school evacuations in Stratford

Two Grade 12 students from Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS) have been referred to a community program instead of facing charges after setting off a commercial smoke bomb and placing it inside a garbage can at the school.

Stratford District Secondary School is seen in a file photo. (CTV Kitchener)

Police release photos of Harriston bank robbery

Wellington County OPP have released photos of a bank robbery that took place last week in Harriston, Ont.

Here are the rules for lighting fireworks in your city or town

With Canada Day this upcoming weekend, the rules and regulations around fireworks vary between municipalities.

Family of Black 4-year-old removed from school by police sues Waterloo Catholic board

The family of a Black four-year-old who was removed from school by police has filed a lawsuit against the Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeking $1 million in damages for what they says is the board's discrimination and negligence.

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses set to arrive spring 2023

Grand River Transit’s first electric buses are expected to hit the streets of Waterloo region in spring 2023.

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GET GRILLING | RECIPE: Create a Canada Day poutine bar

A big pan of fries with cheese and gravy? This dish will turn any night into a party!

Guelph YouTuber shows board games aren’t just for kids

A Guelph woman is hoping to encourage more people to play board games.

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Border restrictions to enter Canada extended until at least Sept. 30

The federal government announced Wednesday all existing border restrictions to enter Canada will remain in place until at least Sept. 30.

Travelers are photographed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Thursday, December 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

Fallen R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his fame to subject young fans - some just children - to systematic sexual abuse.

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WATCH LIVE | 2 officers undergo surgery, third in hospital after deadly Saanich bank shooting

Police in Saanich, B.C., kept an area near a bank evacuated overnight as they continue to investigate a possible explosive device linked to a deadly gunfight with two suspected bank robbers.

'What were they waiting for?' Woman inside Saanich bank amid shootout describes 'calm' gunmen

A woman who was trapped inside a bank during a robbery and fatal shootout with police near Victoria on Tuesday says there is one question still plaguing her a day later: Why didn't the gunmen just leave with the money?

Where do the inquiries into the 'Freedom Convoy' protests and use of Emergencies Act stand?

Five months ago, the first 'Freedom Convoy' trucks rolled into Ottawa. After the federal government took the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act to end the protests, a series of inquiries and probes have been initiated. With the nation's capital bracing for more protests over the Canada Day weekend, CTVNews.ca takes a look at where the main commissions and studies stand.