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Region approves first-ever sanctioned encampment site

The Region of Waterloo council approved a series of measures on Thursday to help ease the growing homelessness crisis, including a first-ever decision to permit an encampment.

The encampment at Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener. (Aug. 19, 2022)

Migrant worker killed in Norfolk County farming incident

The Ministry of Labour has confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into the death of a migrant worker at a Norfolk County farm last week.

No charges will be laid against officer in Cambridge shooting: SIU

Ontario's police watchdog says a Waterloo Regional Police officer who shot a man in Cambridge won't face criminal charges.

Waterloo Regional Police at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Cambridge. (Apr. 23, 2022)

Pfizer booster approved for children aged 5-11 by Health Canada

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Health Canada is authorizing a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old.

Mayoral races set as deadline passes for October's municipal election

The deadline has passed for candidates to submit their names for October's municipal election. Here's a preview of the races in Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge and Guelph.

Les Armstrong won't seek fourth term a Wilmot Township mayor

Les Armstrong announced Friday that he will not be seeking a fourth term as mayor of Wilmot Township.

Kitchener restaurant temporarily closes after multi-vehicle crash

A Jeep was hit by a tow truck Friday afternoon, and the force of the collision sent them into a Kitchener restaurant.

Multiple emergency departments across region to temporarily close in coming days

The emergency departments (ED) at Walkerton, Chesley, Seaforth and St. Marys hospitals will have closures over the coming days, beginning Friday evening.

Kitchener Rangers announce training camp dates

The Kitchener Rangers will be back on the ice in August for their annual training camp.

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Retailers sitting on 'mountains' of excess inventory in need of liquidation: expert

Consumer behaviour, a looming recession and the reactions of retailers to pandemic-driven supply chain issues are combining to drive a liquidation renaissance, according to one business advisor and retail futurist who spoke with CTVNews.ca.

In this Aug. 3, 2017 file photo, packages pass through a scanner at an Amazon fulfillment centre in Baltimore. Large online retailers with liberal return policies, like Amazon and Wayfair, have shifted the watermark for return policies across the retail landscape. (Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Ontario doctor alleged to have killed 4 people around same date in 2021: documents

Court documents allege an eastern Ontario doctor killed four people around the same date in 2021.

Northern lights expected across Canada this weekend: NOAA

Canadians across the country have a shot at seeing the northern lights this weekend thanks to a series of solar flares and storms over the past few days, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Michelle O'Bonsawin named as Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. She is the first Indigenous person chosen to sit on Canada's top court and the appointment is being celebrated as filling an important role at the highest level of the country's justice system.

Plane fails to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight

Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald.