'There is a real need for blood': Emergency responders launch blood donation challenge
Emergency service workers in the Region of Waterloo kicked off a friendly competition Friday to see which team can donate the most blood by Labour Day.
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Waterloo Region held its first in-person Canada Day celebrations since 2019 and there were several local events for residents to show off their Canadian pride.
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Guelph Games gets underway with competitions and community festival
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Senior injured in Bloomingdale crash
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'Walk of Gratitude': 100-year-old veteran in London, Ont. completes 100 mile walk for homeless vets
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Ontario's six-month gas tax cut starts today. Here's what you need to know
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Stratford police release use of force data from 2020 and 2021
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Two local hospitals close emergency room this long weekend
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Police investigating pellet gun incident in Breslau
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Kitchener encampment remains intact as eviction deadline passes
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Man wanted for alleged indecent act at a Waterloo park
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Local Canada Day celebrations
![Events were held in Waterloo Region to mark Canada Day. CTV's Tyler Kelaher shows us some of those celebrations.]()
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Showers expected Friday night
![We could see some showers Friday night, but sunshine and hot temperatures will return Saturday. CTV's Will Aiello has your forecast.]()
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Kick off for the Guelph Games
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Blood donation challenge in Waterloo Region
![A member of the Waterloo Regional Police Service has donated blood 16 times. CTV's Colton Wiens has his story.]()
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Little movement at encampment on eviction day
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Miscommunication over COVID-19 booster shot
![A Kitchener woman says she asked her mother’s retirement home to arrange a vaccination, but it never happened. Krista Sharpe has the story.]()
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Looming eviction at Cambridge encampment
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Big Canada Day celebrations planned in Kitchener
![Live music, fun activities and of course fireworks are all on tap tomorrow. Stephanie Villella reports.]()
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Guelph police have arrested a man they say phoned in a gun call in attempt to draw officers away and avoid being arrested.
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Celebrations, protests take place on Canada Day in Ottawa
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West Vancouver retiree heading back to Ukraine to help abandoned animals
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Canada Day celebrations and protests return to the capital
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