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Driveway paved without permission needs to be ripped up, says Puslinch, Ont. homeowner

A Puslinch, Ont. woman says her driveway will need to be repaved less than month after she came home to find strangers working on it without her prior consent.

Tammie Corrigan's driveway in Puslinch, Ont. on July 3, 2022. (Tyler Kelaher/CTV Kitchener)

Justin Bieber's family member allegedly involved in fiery Stratford crash

A fiery crash shut down a Stratford street on Tuesday and witnesses tell CTV News one of Justin Bieber's family members was allegedly involved.

Firefighters respond to a two-car crash on Lorne Avenue West in Stratford, Ont. on June 28, 2022. (Submitted: Taylor Tessier)

Gun call prompts police response at Kitchener encampment

Police were called to a Kitchener encampment on Saturday after they received a report of a disturbance involving a gun.

Waterloo regional police were called to the Victoria Street encampment for a disturbance involving a weapon on July 2, 2022. (Still from a video by Edwin Finch)

Motorcycle driver killed in head-on crash near Woodstock

A motorcycle driver was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash just southeast of Woodstock.

Fireworks set off in Kitchener park spark several fires

Police are looking for the person who set off fireworks in a Kitchener park Saturday which sparked several fires in the dry grass.

'Suddenly just explosions': Man arrested for setting off fireworks on Waterloo road

A man is facing charges after he set off fireworks early Saturday morning in Waterloo. "He was holding the fireworks in his hand and then projecting them at businesses and pedestrians," said police.

Hot air balloon lights up Drumbo park

A hot air balloon, still tethered to the ground, was lit up Saturday night in Drumbo.

Demolition Derby draws a big crowd in Burford

Hundreds of drivers are hoping to crash their way to the top prize at the Billy Bash Demolition Derby in Burford this weekend.

Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages

Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country.

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Ukrainian kids receiving cancer treatment in Canada share their experience

Three months since their arrival through a special evacuation program, Ukrainian families with children receiving care in hospital share their experience.

'Be prepared for delays at any point': Canada not flying alone in worldwide travel chaos

As Canadian airports deal with their own set of problems amid the busy summer travel season, by no means are they alone.

Shooting at Williams Lake, B.C. stampede injures 2, forces evacuation

Two people are injured and a third is in custody after what RCMP describe as a 'public shooting' at a rodeo in Northern B.C. Sunday.

3 dead, 3 critically wounded in shooting at Denmark mall

A gunman opened fire inside a busy shopping mall in the Danish capital Sunday, killing three people and critically wounding three others, police said.

Dog left with lost baggage at Toronto Pearson Airport for about 21 hours

A Toronto woman says a dog she rescued from the Dominican Republic has been traumatized after being left in a corner of Toronto Pearson International Airport with baggage for about 21 hours.