Region of Waterloo reports 105 new cases of COVID-19, nearly twice as many as day before
Health officials are reporting 105 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region on Saturday, a day after adding just 54 to the running total.
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Wilmot Township anti-racism rally in response to ‘White Lives Matter’ march sees no opposition
Despite being organized in response to an anticipated “White Lives Matter” march, an anti-racism rally in Wilmot Township saw no opposition on Saturday.
Patios popping up in Downtown Kitchener in anticipation of restrictions being lifted
Those walking through Downtown Kitchener may have noticed a number of new patios popping up on the sidewalks.
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Online forum documenting Black history in Waterloo Region on display at UW art gallery
An online forum documenting the rich history of Waterloo Region’s Black community has partnered with the University of Waterloo Art Gallery to go on display in a safe and unique way.
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Ontario reports fewer than 2,900 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate continue to dip
Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate continues to dip.
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Ontario nurses call for better pay after redeployed doctor funding shows drastic differences for similar work
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Angie's Kitchen, The Atrium closing to make room for new development
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Brantford police lay charges in two April homicides
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Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19
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Waterloo regional police investigating death of one-year-old boy in Cambridge
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Anti-racism rally planned in Wilmot Township amid posters promoting 'White Lives Matter' parade
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'Struggling like I've never before': New figures paint grim picture of pandemic's impact on mental health in Waterloo Region
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Trinity Bible Chapel court summonses, private gathering tickets among 26 COVID-19 enforcement actions in Waterloo Region
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Pop-up patios being installed despite restrictions
![From CTV Kitchener's Carmen Wong: Patios are being installed outside K-W restaurants despite current stay-at-home restrictions.]()
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No one on other side of anti-racism rally
![From CTV Kitchener's Heather Senoran: An anti-racism rally saw no opposition, despite being in response to a 'White Lives Matter' event.]()
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Online project exploring Black history levels up
![From CTV Kitchener's Jessica Smith: An online forum documenting the rich history of Waterloo Region's Black community is on display.]()
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Sun and clouds to close out the weekend
![From CTV Kitchener's Jessica Smith: Waterloo Region residents can expect a mix of sun and clouds to close out the weekend.]()
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Will Ontario extend the stay-at-home order?
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Baby goat stolen from Toronto farm
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Turning storage bins into tiny homes and offices
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Alberta physician offers rare glimpse inside COVID-19 wards with pandemic photography
An Alberta-based physician is documenting life on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing photographs taken inside a Calgary hospital.
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Will Quebec teens with vaccine-hesitant parents decide to get a shot? They have the right
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Obama's dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
Former U.S. President Barack Obama's dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.
First bottles of Chernobyl spirits seized by Ukrainian authorities
The first shipment of a spirit drink made from apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear plant have been seized by Ukrainian security services for unknown reasons, according to the company that produces it.
Two women, 4-year-old girl wounded in Times Square shooting: NYPD
Two women and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be innocent bystanders, were wounded in a shooting at New York's Times Square on Saturday, according to New York police.
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N.S. tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid triple-digit cases
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