Active COVID-19 cases continue to decline as Waterloo Region reports 42 more infections
Waterloo Region Public Health reported 42 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the number of active cases continues to drop.
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12-year-old boy dies following three-vehicle collision near Cambridge: WRPS
Waterloo regional police have confirmed a 12-year-old boy from Guelph has died following a crash near Cambridge involving three vehicles.
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Guelph man charged with impaired driving after series of crashes
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