CKCO-TV (Kitchener, ON)

CKCO-DT is a television station operating on virtual and VHF digital channel 13. It's based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and is owned by Bell Media. The station's studios are situated at 864 King Street West in Kitchener, while its transmitter can be found near Snyders Road East and Highway 7 in Baden, just outside the Kitchener city limits. Viewers can watch CKCO on Rogers Cable channels 12 and 109, with high-definition programming available on digital channel 518. For Shaw Direct customers, it broadcasts on channels 67 (advanced lineup) and 369 (classic lineup), while Bell TV viewers can find it on channel 584 and Bell Fibe TV on channel 201, also in HD on channel 1201.

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Former Waterloo, Ont. principal sentenced to 4 years after admitting to explicit online conversations with teenagers

Jan 14, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Krista Simpson

Warning: This story contains disturbing and explicit sexual details. A former Waterloo elementary school principal has been sentenced to four years behind bars after admitting to explicit online conversations with accounts he believed were teen girls. Last year, in a London court, Phillip Sallewsky pleaded guilty to a series of charges which included luring and transmitting sexually explicit material to someone believed to be under the age of 16.
Local kidney donors to conquer three Guatemalan volcanoes to prove there are no limits after donation

Jan 11, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Hannah Schmidt

Two living kidney donors are gearing up for an extraordinary adventure to show the world that donating an organ doesn't just save lives—it can open up new possibilities. Mary McFarlane from Bright, Ont. and Connie Rodgers from just north of Elmira, Ont., are preparing to summit three Guatemalan volcanoes in just under two weeks, tackling more than 8,000 feet of elevation. "I think since donation, wellness and fitness has just become more of a focus for me," Rodgers told CTV News.
Waterloo, Ont. woman’s lucky break: How her lottery win will help kids with disabilities

Jan 10, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

A lucky break will end up benefitting a Waterloo, Ont. centre that supports kids with disabilities and their families. After recently winning a $5 million lottery jackpot, Sarah Nellis has decided to donate some of her winnings to KidsAbility. Nellis has not had it easy lately either, so this win comes at a good time. “I’ve been having difficulty with disabilities and things,” she said.
Gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph: 190 students reportedly sick

Jan 10, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Jennifer Baker

The number of gastroenteritis cases at the University of Guelph has risen to 190. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health shared the latest tally on Friday. Gastroenteritis was first reported on campus Monday and by Wednesday, the school said around 60 students were sick. The next day, it had climbed to 150 cases.
At least 60 University of Guelph students sick as 'cluster of illness' hits residence

Jan 8, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Shelby Knox

The University of Guelph is dealing with what they are calling a ‘cluster of illness’ among students living in residence. In an email to CTV News on Wednesday, the school confirmed approximately 60 students have self-reported cases of gastroenteritis. The first cases were reported late Monday night. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation or swelling of the stomach and intestines that can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
New details released in case against admitted doula defrauder Kairlyn Braun

Jan 7, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Krista Simpson

A Brantford, Ont. woman, who previously admitted to faking pregnancies and defrauding numerous doulas, has pleaded guilty again to similar crimes, committed while serving her sentence on the original set of charges. Kaitlyn Braun pleaded guilty to the four new charges in the fall, and on Tuesday, those pleas were re-entered. Court also heard details about two more people Kaitlyn Braun contacted, pretending she was experiencing pregnancy complications, while she was on house arrest.
Nearsightedness rates in kids soar around world, UW School of Optometry weighs in

Jan 7, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Samantha Budd

If your child has started wearing glasses lately, they aren’t alone. Four-year-old Isadora visited the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science on Tuesday. “She’s had glasses since she’s been able to understand how to put glasses on,” her father Brad told CTV News. But it seems more kids worldwide will be joining Isadora in needing glasses, although, for a different reason.
Waterloo Regional Police Service helps recover 20 stolen vehicles in Hamilton, Ont.

Jan 7, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Colton Wiens

Two men are facing charges after Waterloo Regional Police Services helped recover 20 stolen vehicles in Hamilton, Ont. According to police, reprogramming technology was used to steal five Toyota and Lexus vehicles from the driveways of homes in the Doon South and Brigadoon neighbourhoods of Kitchener between Dec. 28 and 29. On Dec. 30, the WRPS Break, Enter, and Vehicle Theft (BEVT) team, with assistance from Hamilton Police, searched a rural property in the Mount Hope area.
Social media famous corgi from Kitchener, Ont. rescues owner

Jan 6, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

A social media famous corgi from Kitchener, Ont. is being recognized for something other than his online presence. Waldo the corgi has nearly 14,000 TikTok followers and his wiggle and wobble are well-known for his appearances in several commercials and his head-turning visits to local festivals. “Every year at the Oktoberfest festhallen in downtown, we bring him in lederhosen and then he’ll meet and great with people,” said Jess Parker, Waldo’s owner.
2025 is a perfect square year: What makes that so interesting to mathematicians?

Jan 2, 2025 | kitchener.ctvnews.ca | Jennifer Baker

Mathematicians aren’t just ringing in 2025, they’re also celebrating the start of a perfect square year. “A perfect square is what you get when you take a counting number – 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. – and multiply it by itself,” explained Craig S. Kaplan, a professor in the school of computer science at the University of Waterloo. “The first few perfect squares are 1 [1x1=1], and then 2x2=4, and 3x3=9, 4x4=16, and so on.” When you multiply 45 by 45, you get 2,025.