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CTV News
10-07-2025
- CTV News
Friend shares story of Cambridge man who was abducted from a home and died in Guelph
CTV's Jeff Pickel speaks to a person who said they are mourning the loss of a friend as police investigate an abduction and death.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
‘Another example of disrespect': Union upset over plan to shuttle nurses to Kitchener hospital
Nurses and staff will soon be shuttled to a Kitchener hospital. CTV's Jeff Pickel explains why they're being told to park off-site.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Parking problems at Kitchener hospital
Kitchener Watch Nurses and staff will soon be shuttled to a Kitchener hospital. CTV's Jeff Pickel explains why they're being told to park off-site.
CTV News
25-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Rebuilding Kissing Bridge in West Montrose to cost an extra $4.6M
A historic covered bridge in West Montrose needs repairs, but it won't be cheap. CTV's Jeff Pickel has the latest on the budget-busting project. Region of Waterloo councillors are considering a plan to rebuild the Kissing Bridge in West Montrose and staff are recommending they approve it, despite its ballooning budget. The region originally set aside $6,270,000 for the project in the 2025-2034 capital budget. After going through the contract tendering process, the cost rose by an additional $4,601,800. The total to repair the covered bridge now sits at $10,871,800. kissing bridge covered west montrose The Kissing Bridge in West Montrose on June 17, 2019. The report blamed the increasing cost on 'the lack of available historical standard unit cost data for this unique, specialized and complex project, for example, the requirement for General Contractors to carry a specialized, pre-qualified timber-subcontractor on the project is not typical on most local municipal bridge projects and so standard costs are not readily available.' Broken beam A broken beam under the West Montrose Covered Bridge. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener) A bid, submitted by Looby Builder (Dublin) Limited for $9,735,297, was also recommended in the report. To make up for the increased budget, the report suggested amendments to the region's 2026 capital budget. The Kissing Bridge was built in 1881 and renown as the last remaining covered bridge in Ontario. It was even featured on a postage stamp. west montrose covered kissing bridge stamp The covered bridge in West Montrose is featured in a new Canada Post stamp. The region said the repairs are necessary as the bridge represents significant heritage and tourism value. The full financial burden of the project will not fall entirely on the region. The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program will providing more than $4 million if the project is finished by March 2027. kissing bridge The West Montrose Covered Bridge was built in 1881. (Region of Waterloo/Twitter) Council is expected to vote on this matter at the Regional Council Meeting on June 25th.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Dutchie's Fresh Market says they will do better but former employees doubt it
Dutchie's and its business owner were fined for wage theft, but some workers are still waiting to get paid. CTV's Jeff Pickel reports.
