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Ontario advised to 'stay the course' with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Ontario has been advised to 'stay the course' with the province's pandemic restrictions, which could see the stay-at-home order extended until June.
Hate-motivated graffiti found on trees, fence in Kitchener neighbourhood
Waterloo regional police are investigating hate-motivated graffiti spray-painted on trees and a fence in a Kitchener neighbourhood.
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'Come with a purpose': Garden centres ask people to plan ahead when shopping during stay-at-home order
While the Ontario government looks at extending the provincial stay-at-home order, some businesses in Waterloo Region allowed to stay open have seen a business boom.
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Paws-itively fascinating: U of G researchers using 'catcams' to study how felines behave outdoors
A research team at the University of Guelph is aiming to get a cat-eye-view of the world as part of a study that will see felines outfitted with camera collars and sent off to explore the great outdoors.
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Constitutional challenges by three Ont. churches to be heard together in court
Constitutional challenges by three southern Ontario churches over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions will be heard together in court.
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Ontario reports fewer than 2,800 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate climbs
Ontario health officials are reporting fewer then 2,800 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate shoots slightly up.
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Two women who switched seats after crash both charged with impaired driving: Guelph police
Two women who allegedly switched seats after a minor crash in a Guelph parking lot on Friday evening have both been charged with impaired driving.
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Transplant ambassadors offer virtual connections for patients amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Transplant Ambassador Program has moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is still working to provide connections for transplant patients.
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Anti-lockdown rally marches from Uptown Waterloo to Victoria Park
A march from Uptown Waterloo to Victoria Park saw over 100 people carrying anti-lockdown and anti-mask signs along King Street.
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Conestoga Meat Packers to receive $150K to improve safety, production
Breslau's Conestoga Meat Packers will receive $150,000 in funding to upgrade equipment in order to improve production and safety at the plant.
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Ontario moving up second COVID-19 vaccine doses for most healthcare workers, first responders
The provincial government says it can now offer medical workers dealing with COVID-19 patients, COVID-19 testing centre staff and first responders a second vaccine dose at a shorter interval than the general public due to increasing supply.
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Kitchener apartment building evacuated after fire
Some Kitchener residents were forced out of their apartment following a fire there on Sunday evening.
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Ontario's surgical backlog will take more than 3.5 years to clear, fiscal watchdog says
Ontario's fiscal watchdog says it will take the province approximately three and a half years to clear the surgical backlog from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
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Paws-itively fascinating: U of G researchers using 'catcams' to study how felines behave outdoors
A research team at the University of Guelph is aiming to get a cat-eye-view of the world as part of a study that will see felines outfitted with camera collars and sent off to explore the great outdoors.
Two women who switched seats after crash both charged with impaired driving: Guelph police
Two women who allegedly switched seats after a minor crash in a Guelph parking lot on Friday evening have both been charged with impaired driving.
Guelph man in stable condition following reported assault, another man arrested
A 68-year-old Guelph man is in stable condition after he was reportedly assaulted, while another man was later arrested in connection to the incident.
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Ontario advised to 'stay the course' with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Ontario has been advised to 'stay the course' with the province's pandemic restrictions, which could see the stay-at-home order extended until June.
Federal public health agency doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines abroad
Amid a push to have as much of the Canadian population vaccinated as quickly as possible, the federal public health agency says it doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines in other countries.
Vancouver airport shooting: Victim of deadly incident identified by homicide investigators
Homicide investigators have released the identity of the victim killed in a shooting outside Vancouver International Airport over the weekend.
Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day
A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.
Video emerges showing moment police arrive to bust illegal 150-person party in Toronto
Video has emerged showing the moment police arrive at a commercial building in Toronto to break up a party that was attended by upwards of 150 people without masks this weekend.
Canada's privacy watchdog investigating Pornhub over alleged non-consensual content
A federal watchdog says he is investigating Pornhub over potential privacy breaches related to exploitive content posted online, as concerns around non-consensual use of images in a digital world continue to mount.
B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
'Pandemic of hate': Leaders, experts warn anti-lockdown protests linked to far right
Online conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and protests against public health orders are helping to spread dangerous ideas laden with racism and bigotry, says a network monitoring hate groups in Canada.
Suspected bird strike forces Snowbirds plane to make emergency landing on Vancouver Island
A pilot for the Canadian Snowbirds team brought his plane in for an emergency landing on Vancouver Island Monday after a suspected bird strike.
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Ont. looking at options as stay-at-home order set to expire
With the stay-at-home order set to expire on May 20, provincial officials are debating whether it should be extended.
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Pascal Siakam gifts his mom a new home for Mother's Day
Video shows the Toronto Raptors star surprising his mom on Mother's Day.
WATCH: Goose and goslings receive police escort in Ottawa
Ottawa police officers provided an escort back to the river for a goose and six goslings on May 9.
Police describe attempted kidnapping of child in Ottawa
A Quebec woman is facing multiple charges after the attempted kidnapping of a eight-day-old baby in Ottawa.
