11 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region for second straight day
Health officials in Waterloo Region reported 11 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row on Tuesday.
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WRDSB apologizes for harms caused by School Resource Officer program
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is apologizing for the harms caused by the School Resource Officer (RSO) program.
Residents shaken after hearing shots fired in Kitchener neighbourhood
Waterloo regional police continue to investigate after reports of shots fired brought a large police presence to a Kitchener neighbourhood on Monday night.
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Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines available at Bingemans this week
Bingemans will offer drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week.
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Ontario warns it will have different rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated students this September
Ontario's top doctor is warning thousands of unvaccinated students that they could face different rules compared to their vaccinated peers in September.
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Truck driver sentenced in crash near Listowel, Ont. that left three dead
A Brampton, Ont. truck driver has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail in connection with a 2019 collision that killed three members of a London family.
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'How are we going to survive?': CFIB petitioning to have wage and rent subsidy extended
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to extend the wage and rent subsidy programs for businesses.
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Toronto Pearson Airport scraps decision to separate arrivals by vaccination status
After announcing last week that they would separate international arrivals based on vaccination status, Toronto Pearson Airport has reversed the decision.
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Olympic medal wins encouraging physical activity in hometown youth, UW study finds
A study from the University of Waterloo found youth's physical activity increases when Olympic medallists come from their hometown.
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Canada now has enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to fully vaccinate all eligible citizens: PM
Canada currently has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country to fully vaccinate every eligible person over the age of 12, with more than 66 million doses received as of Tuesday. While more than 26 million of the eligible 33 million Canadians have rolled up their sleeves, the push is now on to try to reach those who haven't.
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Stratford Festival, hotels looking forward to return of U.S. tourists
Businesses in the city of Stratford are looking forward welcoming back U.S. visitors when border restrictions are lifted.
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Canada's Beauchemin-Pinard's bronze victory gives Canada second judo medal in Tokyo
Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard has won a bronze medal in the women's under-63-kilogram judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Ontario logs 129 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths
Ontario is reporting 129 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as well as five deaths related to the disease.
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As Waterloo Region's vaccine rollout slows, new strategies to address barriers, hesitancy emerge
The vaccine rollout in Waterloo Region is beginning to slow, prompting a strategy shift to continue getting jabs into arms.
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'I won the war': Despite defeat in Tokyo, Bujold's Olympic journey a victory for women in sport
Mandy Bujold's Olympic defeat isn't being chalked up as a total knockout, as the boxer says she won a major battle to progress equity for women in sport by even competing.
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Man allegedly punched in face in downtown Guelph: police
Guelph police are searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a man in the face in the downtown core on Saturday.
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.
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Canada added to its count, winning the country's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in swimming while adding a bronze in judo.
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Canadian weightlifter Maude Charron wins Canada's second gold in Tokyo
Weightlifter Maude Charron has won Canada's second gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
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CTVNews.ca breaks down the big events at the Olympics and Canada's medal hopes with a day-by-day planner.
Here's what Canada did while you were sleeping on day 4 of Tokyo Olympics
Canada claimed three more medals on day 4, winning the country's first medal in softball while taking home silver in swimming and another bronze in judo at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
IOC to adapt refugee athletes program to counter criticism
Refugee athletes need to be given more chances to compete and earn money in international sports, the IOC said Tuesday following criticism from runners who left the Olympic program.
Canada's Beauchemin-Pinard's bronze victory gives Canada second judo medal in Tokyo
Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard has won a bronze medal in the women's under-63-kilogram judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics.
'About time': Gay athletes unleash rainbow wave on Olympics
A wave of rainbow-colored pride, openness and acceptance is sweeping through the Olympics, with a record number of openly gay competitors in Tokyo.
Adriana Leon scores but Canada gives up late goal in 1-1 draw with Britain
Canada and Britain played to a 1-1 draw in the Group E women's soccer finale for both teams Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.
Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for bronze; first-ever Olympic softball medal
Canada has defeated Mexico 3-2 to win the bronze medal in softball at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Individuals who recovered from COVID-19, including those who no longer had symptoms, exhibited significant 'cognitive deficits,' according to a large study out of the U.K.
Trudeau says Ottawa withholding health-care transfers to N.B. over abortion access
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is withholding health-care transfers to New Brunswick because the province is limiting access to abortion.
Canada now has enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to fully vaccinate all eligible citizens: PM
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Toronto Pearson Airport scraps decision to separate arrivals by vaccination status
After announcing last week that they would separate international arrivals based on vaccination status, Toronto Pearson Airport has reversed the decision.
Canadian border workers vote in favour of striking as soon as Aug. 6: union
A union representing about 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency workers says its members have voted in favour of striking, jeopardizing the federal government's reopening plans.
U.S. CDC recommends vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in many cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set on Tuesday to recommend fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in at least some instances, as the more highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus has led to a surge in infections, sources said.
Gov’t disregard of Indigenous prescribed, cultural burns 'created this catastrophe': advocates
Knowledge keepers and fire experts say governments' disregard of Indigenous prescribed and cultural burns in cooler months has greatly contributed to the wildfire crisis in British Columbia today.
Quebec offers extra dose to travellers whose vaccination status isn't recognized
Quebec is offering an extra dose of mRNA vaccine to people who want to travel to countries that don't recognize their vaccination status.
Texas shooter dies after party-goers stoned him to death
A man who opened fire at a backyard party in Fort Worth early Monday, killing one and injuring three, died after being chased by fellow party-goers who threw landscaping bricks at him, Texas authorities said.
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10-year-old Brandon Bastien and his grandfather were shocked to find an old military mortar shell while magnet fishing in Port Bruce, Ont.
Brazilian cuts off nose, adds horns to resemble an 'orc'
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Several dead after Utah sandstorm causes 22-vehicle pileup
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