'Disappointing': Some businesses facing backlash for declaring vaccination status of staff
Some local restaurants in Waterloo Region have received backlash for letting the public know their staff is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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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.
'Heartbreaking': Waterloo family's cruise trip disrupted as ship doesn't recognize mixed vaccines
If you're planning to book an international cruise trip, make sure to check the fine print on vaccine policies.
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One new COVID-19-related death in Waterloo Region on Friday, 16 more cases
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged one COVID-19-related death and 16 more infections in Friday's report.
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Local campus communities asking if university vaccine policy should be expanded
With the recent announcement that post secondary schools in Waterloo Region and Guelph will require students staying in residences to be vaccinated, communities on the campus are starting to ask why stop there?
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Waterloo regional police lay 373 charges during Operation Safe Driver campaign
Waterloo regional police doled out 373 charges during a road safety blitz earlier this month.
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Vaccines best defence against Delta resurgence as Waterloo Region reopens: Dr. Wang
Waterloo Region's medical officer of health says COVID-19 vaccines remain the best defence against resurgence of the Delta variant as the economy reopens.
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Fatal crash north of Chatsworth, Ont. under investigation
OPP are investigating after a driver died in a crash near Chatsworth, Ont. Friday morning.
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Relative charged in fire pit incident near Port Burwell, Ont. that killed child, injured four more
Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges following a fire pit incident that left a one-year-old dead, and two more children and two adults injured.
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Southwestern Ontario athletes competing at Tokyo Olympics
We've created a list of the local athletes you can cheer for at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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One in hospital, another in custody after incident in Woodstock, Ont.
Woodstock, Ont. police are investigating an incident Friday morning in the west end that left one person injured and another in custody.
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'A loud heart': Family, friends remember Kitchener father of six who died of COVID-19
A priest and family friend is raising money to support six children who lost their father to COVID-19.
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Ontario reports more than 190 new COVID-19 cases as seven-day average climbs slightly
Ontario is reporting another jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases as health officials log just over 190 new infections and the seven-day average rises.
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Tokyo Olympics: Muted ceremony in stark contrast to raucous openers from past Games
Forget the massive dance-off from the Olympic opening ceremony five years ago in Brazil. The rock concert vibe from the 2012 London Games is a distant memory too.
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Police investigating break and enter at Cambridge power sports dealership
Waterloo regional police are investigating a break and enter at a business on Schiedel Court in Cambridge.
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Local family's cruise trip stifled by mixed vaccines
![From CTV Kitchener's Natalie van Rooy: A Waterloo Region family is frustrated they can't bring their grandma on a cruise trip because she has mixed vaccines.]()
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Businesses facing backlash for vaccination status
![From CTV Kitchener's Carmen Wong: Some businesses in Waterloo Region are receiving backlash for making their staff's vaccination status public.]()
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Should vaccines be mandatory on campus?
![From CTV Kitchener's Stephanie Villella: While universities in the region say vaccines will be required in residences, some say it should be mandatory on campus as well.]()
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Deals and delays on looming CUPE strikes
![From CTV Kitchener’s Jeff Pickel: CUPE 1883 has reached a deal with the Region of Waterloo, while CUPE 5191 is extending talks to next week.]()
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Officials urge moving up second dose appointments
![From CTV Kitchener's Nicole Lampa: Waterloo Region health officials are urging residents to book earlier second dose vaccine appointments.]()
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Vigil in Victoria Park for overdose victim
![From CTV Kitchener's Krista Sharpe: A vigil is being held in Victoria Park to honour a teen who died of an overdose earlier this year.]()
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Should university vaccine policies go farther?
![From CTV Kitchener’s Stephanie Villella: Local campus communities are asking if the new vaccine requirements should be expanded.]()
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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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Symmetry not guaranteed on border policy: envoy
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'It's super rare': Hiker missing for 2 weeks in B.C. park found alive
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Relative charged in fire pit incident near Port Burwell, Ont. that killed child, injured four more
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Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Hinshaw
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Study suggests people who develop severe COVID-19 have blunted antiviral responses in the nose, throat
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N.S. Liberal leader reaching out to candidate who says she was forced out over photos
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader says he's trying to contact a female candidate who says party staff pressured her to drop out because of revealing photos and told her to instead cite mental health concerns.
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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 make sure they weren’t injured and to offer to treat them to a night in a hotel.
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