Alexandra Holyk

Kitchener

Video Journalist at CKY-TV (Winnipeg, MB)

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Articles

‘It’s a plague’: Advocates renew calls for renoviction bylaw in Kitchener

5 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

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Pet owners urged to avoid dumping goldfish in Ontario ponds and other waterways

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

Pet owners urged to avoid dumping goldfish in Ontario ponds and other waterwaysPublished: May 28, 2025 at 4:41PM EDTGoldfish seen in a retention pond off the Spurline Trail in Waterloo Region in May 2025. (Courtesy: Harvey McLaren)
Style with a purpose: students launch free, second-hand clothing store in Cambridge, Ont.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

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Kitchener, Ont. man cautions travelers after name discrepancy on ID and airline boarding pass

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

Kitchener, Ont. man cautions travelers after name discrepancy on ID and airline boarding passPublished: May 21, 2025 at 12:59PM EDTTom Peterek outside his home in Kitchener, Ont. on May 20, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News)
Renovations at The Aud to bring new player facilities, restaurant

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

Now that the Kitchener Rangers have ended their season, a new project is set to start at home ice. The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium will undergo a series of renovations aimed at enhancing the user experience for both players and fans. One part of the plan is upgrading player facilities, such as the fitness centre, player’s lounge and physical therapy spaces. The three-part project will also include the development of new office spaces, as well as a media and scout area.
Line dancing classes for Guelph seniors prove age is just a number

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

A group of seniors in Guelph, Ont., are putting their own spin on physical fitness. Every Monday and Thursday, the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association (GWSA) puts on line dancing classes for its members. “It’s an activity you can do by yourself, you do not have to have a man or anything, or a partner,” said dancer Wendy Paul. “It’s a great way to meet people and get moving and enjoy music,” said Donna Holmes, a group leader with the GWSA.
Kitchener and Waterloo councils move to ban fireworks sales

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

Starting in January, people living in Kitchener and Waterloo will have to look elsewhere to buy fireworks. On Monday night, both city councils decided to move forward with a ban on fireworks sales, along with additional restrictions and penalties. Aside from the sales ban, Kitchener council also voted in favour of limiting firework show times to two hours on Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali. Anyone found not in compliance with the rules will also have to pay heftier fines.
Pushback over provincial bill cracking down on encampments, public drug use

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

A group of advocates are pushing back against a provincial bill targeting encampments and the use of drugs in public spaces. Members of the Encampment Justice Coalition have penned a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking him to withdraw Bill 6 – The Safer Municipalities Act, arguing the legislation involves “punitive measures” and makes people feel unsafe.
Guelph aims to address gaps in daytime shelter services

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

Guelph is looking at options to fill “considerable gaps” in services for people experiencing homelessness. A new report from the city’s housing stability advisor, Anthony Dolcetti, recommends a 12-hour daytime hub to help address basic needs, such as bathroom access, food security, safety and year-around warming and cooling centres. The hub would operate between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week, and provide additional services, including laundry and storage.
Stratford restaurant ‘Bijou’ to re-open after devastating fire

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Alexandra Holyk

A family-owned restaurant in the heart of Stratford, Ont., is rising from the ashes of a devastating fire. Last October, Bijou was gutted by an electrical fire that started in the kitchen and spread to a nearby business. “It still feels like it happened yesterday,” said Front of House Manager Peter Williams. “It doesn’t feel real.”Mark Simone owns Bijou with his wife, Linda. He remembers helplessly watching the restaurant go up in flames. “It was burning in front of my eyes.