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Another 14 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region, no change to variant totals
Region of Waterloo Public Health officials confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, but did not identify any cases as variants of concern.
Kitchener’s Sarah Pavan wins opening beach volleyball match at Olympics
Sarah Pavan of Kitchener and teammate Melissa Humana-Paredes have earned their first win of the Tokyo Olympics.
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New community garden in Guelph looking to make big expansion
The West Village Co-Op is looking to help its community create a sustainable and accessible food source one seed at a time.
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Special weather statement upgraded to severe thunderstorm watch for Waterloo-Wellington area
Residents of Waterloo Region and Wellington County should be on the lookout for stormy weather conditions, according to Environment Canada.
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Kitchener Rangers players selected in NHL draft
Two players who once laced up their skates with the Kitchener Rangers are head to the big league.
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Vaccine bus stops off at St. Jacobs Market, high priority neighbourhoods
A different kind of Grand River Transit bus is making its way to high-traffic areas and a number of neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region.
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'Another virtual event essentially:' Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games welcomes back some competition
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has been forced to scale back its presentation.
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Ontario reports 170 new COVID-19 cases, over 8.4 million fully vaccinated
Ontario is reporting a slight decrease in new COVID-19 cases today from the previous day.
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What Canada did on Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympic games
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada's medal account on the first full day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here's a roundup.
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Vigil in Kitchener's Victoria Park to honour teen who died of drug overdose
A vigil is taking place in Kitchener's Victoria Park Friday night to honour an 18-year-old who died of a drug overdose in February.
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Toronto Pearson Airport begins separating arrivals based on vaccination status
International passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport will now be separated by vaccination status before heading through customs, the airport confirmed Saturday.
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Man accused of committing indecent act in front of mom and child in Simcoe
Norfolk County OPP are looking for a man who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of mom and child in Simcoe.
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‘Simply immoral’: Ontario pharmacists poised to trash thousands of expiring Moderna doses as demand declines
Toronto pharmacies may be forced to throw out Moderna doses due to a decline in demand, due in part to skepticism about mixing and matching doses and misinformation about the brand.
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Strike averted for thousands of Region of Waterloo public service workers
A strike has been averted for more than 1,000 of Waterloo Region's public service workers, with CUPE 1883 reaching a deal and CUPE 5191 extending talks to next week.
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Guelph man arrested for reportedly breaking into Waterloo home, stealing vehicle
Regional police have arrested a Guelph man after they say he broke into a Waterloo home and stole the resident’s vehicle.
Waterloo, Guelph universities will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students living in residence
Students living in residence at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, or the University of Guelph in the next school year will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Guelph businessman donates $50M for building supporting children and youth mental health
A Guelph businessman has donated $50 million to Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington to support children and youth mental health services.
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This $3M home was built too close to road, will be torn down
Aylmer family told to tear down their home, even though plans were approved by City officials.
Crime of passion: Store window smashed by couple making out
The owners of a Montreal barbershop that had its glass door broken by a couple in the throes of passion want to find the pair to offer to treat them to a night in a hotel.
Seagull hits teen in face while on amusement park ride
Artist creates replica of Volkswagen van with driftwood
Check out how this artist from B.C. created a full-sized replica of the iconic Volkswagen van in Tofino.
'An absolute fighter': Sask. woman has surprise birth
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Calgary couple shares the secret to 75 years of marriage
A rural Alberta couple reveal a few secrets to their 75 year long marriage.
N.L. retirement home residents finally allowed to dance
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Firefighters from Mexico arrive in B.C. to help fight hundreds of active wildfires
So far this wildfire season, about 400,000 hectares have burned, and without rain in the forecast, that total looks likely to grow.
Canadian divers Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win silver in women's 3m synchro
Canada's Sunday's Olympic silver medal in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard, alongside teammate Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu, was like a weight off Jennifer Abel shoulders.
Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team wins silver
The Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team has swam to a silver medal. It's the first medal for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
What Canada did on Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympic games
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada's medal account on the first full day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here's a roundup.
RCMP spied on Canadian nationalist committee over communist concerns
Canada's spy service closely monitored the burgeoning nationalist movement in the 1960s and '70s, poring over pamphlets, collecting reports from confidential sources and warily watching for signs of Communist infiltration, once-secret records reveal.
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93.
China sends supplies, rebuilds barriers in area where floods killed at least 63 people
Trucks carrying water and food on Sunday streamed into a Chinese city at the center of flooding that killed at least 63 people, while soldiers laid sandbags to fill gaps in river dikes that left neighborhoods under water.
Experts call for more accountability against sexual violence in hockey after Mailloux draft
Experts are calling on the Montreal Canadiens to take leadership in confronting sexual violence and misogyny after drafting Logan Mailloux.
Death of guest at Alta. Airbnb rental leaves homeowner fighting for compensation
An Okotoks, Alta. woman says she and her husband are in a fight with world-wide rental company Airbnb after a recent guest died on the property, resulting in more than $50,000 in damages.
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How do we prevent a forth wave? Doctor calls for action now
Epidemiologist Colin Furness criticized Ontario removing restrictions, saying first day of Stage 3 is also the 'first day of the fourth wave.'
Hospitalizations surge in Florida as Delta variant spreads
Across the U.S. almost every state is dealing with a flood of new COVID-19 infections. CTV’s Tom Walters reports on the vaccine resistance.
Reflecting on Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people
CTV’s Donna Sounds explains how advocates want to fix the cracks in the Canadian curriculum to reflect the treatment of Indigenous people.
Habs draft pick Mailloux apologizes for sex-related crime
A hockey player who was recently convicted of a sex-related crime was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports.
New Brunswick to lift all pandemic restrictions by July 30
Heroic little terrier saves her owner from aggressive coyote
A six-year-old Yorkie was attacked by a coyote that followed its 10-year-old owner.
