Jeff Pickel

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Jennifer Baker |Jeff Pickel

The sentencing of Kaitlyn Braun, the Brantford, Ont. woman who pleaded guilty to new charges of defrauding doulas, has been pushed back. The 26-year-old was expecting to find out her fate on Friday. However, the judge decided he needed more time to consider the case as it lacked precedent. Braun’s backgroundBraun pleaded guilty in December 2023 to 21 criminal charges. She admitted she contacted numerous doulas, who provide support during and after childbirth, and faked being pregnant.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Shelby Knox |Jeff Pickel

As parents and guardians in Waterloo Region prepare to register their children for extended care programs, some are still feeling the sting of last year’s process. Technical problems plagued the system last summer, forcing some parents to sit in front of their computers for hours, constantly refreshing their browsers in the futile hope of securing a highly coveted spot.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Jeff Pickel |Shelby Knox

People are remembering a Brantford, Ont. woman as a beloved mother and welcoming friend after she died in a fire on Monday. “She’s always smiling,” Jeannie Winger, a family friend, said. “Always just a bright – always smiling. Just a beautiful person.”Family and friends of 49-year-old Charlene Shellard are still trying to come to terms with her sudden loss. Shellard died in a fire at a Brantford townhouse complex on Buchanan Crescent.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Jeff Pickel

The developer behind a large student housing project says it’s been forced to pause the start of construction due to a disagreement with the City of Guelph over development charges. Forum Asset Management, the developer, said the city’s decision to charge over $15 million in development charges makes the project “economically unviable” without significantly raising costs for students. Forum Asset Management received approval from the city to construct two buildings featuring 587 beds.

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Jeff Pickel

As the Kitchener Rangers gear up for the Western Conference Finals, the team is reflecting on the playoffs and that historic comeback. After trailing the Windsor Spitfires 3-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Final, the Rangers clawed their way back, ultimately winning game 7 in overtime. “Really I just kind of blacked out in the moment,” said Rangers forward Luke Ellinas, who scored the overtime winner. Ellinas scored the Ranger’s other goal in their 2-1 game 7 win.