Active outbreaks surge as Waterloo Region logs 50 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Waterloo Region logged 50 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active outbreaks of the disease jumped up to 18.
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Guelph musician fined $1,500 for hosting driveway concert
A Guelph musician was fined $1,500 by officials after performing for neighbours in his driveway this past weekend.
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Ontario reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases, spike in deaths while citing data cleanup
COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario remained below the 300 mark for the second consecutive day Tuesday as the province reported a spike in deaths related to the disease while citing a data cleanup.
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Man arrested in connection to 2020 carjacking in Guelph
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'Reclaiming our land': Indigenous leaders join KW Land Back Camp in calls for permanent space
Guests from Six Nations joined the Kitchener Waterloo Land Back Camp at Laurel Creek Conservation Area on Monday to reinforce calls for permanent land and space for Indigenous peoples.
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Man killed in tractor crash while cutting grass: OPP
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Waterloo Region adds 61 new COVID-19 cases Monday as hospitalizations, outbreaks rise
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged 61 new COVID-19 infections Monday, continuing the trend of an alarming spike in cases and hospitalizations in the community.
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Guelph musician fined $1,500 for hosting driveway concert
A Guelph musician was fined $1,500 by officials after performing for neighbours in his driveway this past weekend.
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