Pornographic images found on Kitchener elementary school playground
Police are investigating after pornographic images were found on a playground at a Kitchener elementary school.
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Kitchener residents fed up with city's snow clearing rules
A row of homeowners on Ahrens Street in Kitchener are disappointed after receiving Sidewalk Snow Removal notices from the city following Monday's snowstorm.
Region of Waterloo 'at a very precarious moment' in fight against COVID-19
Community spread remains high and even as case numbers stabilize, it will take several weeks for the impact to be felt at local hospitals, Dr. Wang said.
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6 COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region; 145 in hospital
Health officials in the Region of Waterloo reported six more deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to date to 334.
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'We were devastated': Early morning fire destroys shop at Puslinch Lake
No injuries were reported after a large structure fire on Puslinch Lake Friday morning.
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'The heartbeat of the community': New owner has big plans for Gorge Cinema building in Elora
The Gorge Cinema in Elora will remain open after the building was purchased by a new owner.
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Ontario reports total of 4,114 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 590 in ICU
Ontario health officials are reporting that 4,114 people are in hospital with COVID-19, and 590 of those patients are in intensive care.
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'Dramatic increase' of COVID-19 patients in Waterloo Wellington hospitals, latest update shows
Hospital officials in Waterloo Wellington say they've seen a "dramatic increase" in the number of COVID-19 patients over the past few days.
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Significant damage after transport drives into building in Listowel, Ont.
Residents have been displaced and businesses damaged after a tractor trailer careened off Main Street and plowed into storefronts in Listowel, Ont.
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Winter storm still causing recycling collection delays in Brantford
Monday's winter storm has affected recycling collection in Brantford. As of Friday, the city is still behind on picking up blue bins.
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Waterloo woman wins $250,000 lottery prize
A Waterloo woman has won $250,000 thanks to a lucky lottery ticket.
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Two students, driver injured in crash involving school bus
Two children and a school bus driver were taken to hospital Thursday after a serious crash west of Wellesley.
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Omicron wave may have peaked, but ICU numbers still rising steeply, says Tam
The fifth and latest COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron variant may have reached its peak, says Canada’s top public health official, but hospitalizations and intensive care admissions, which lag behind infections, are still climbing.
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Start of NBL season postponed to Feb. 21
The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced its 2022 season will start Feb. 21, as a result of the province's announcement on capacity restrictions.
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Only one bed available at Grand River Hospital amid 'unprecedented level of pressure'
Officials at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener are asking recently retired staff to return to work as they continue to deal with staffing and capacity shortages during the Omicron surge.
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Reason for 'cautious optimism:' Dr. Nicola Mercer
![Guelph's top doc talks to CTV Kitchener's Alexandra Pinto about reopening and the eventual end of the COVID-19 pandemic.]()
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Hospitals strained as COVID-19 plateaus
![From CTV Kitchener’s Krista Simpson: There are signs that COVID-19 is plateauing, but hospitals remain under significant strain.]()
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Fire destroys building near Puslinch Lake
![From CTV Kitchener’s Heather Senoran: A morning fire destroyed a building near Puslinch Lake, shutting down traffic nearby.]()
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Preserving history in Cambridge
![From CTV Kitchener: Two more buildings in Cambridge have been recommended for heritage status by an advisory committee.]()
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One bed available at Grand River Hospital
![From CTV Kitchener's Ricardo Veneza: As of Thursday, there is just one bed available out of 660 across Grand River Hospital's campuses.]()
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School bus involved in crash near Wellesley
![From CTV Kitchener's Ricardo Veneza: Two students and a bus driver have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Perth County.]()
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Man pleads guilty to killing brother
![From CTV Kitchener's Spencer Turcotte: Court heard Thursday Sandeep Jassal stabbed his brother nearly 100 times.]()
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Local businesses welcome reopening news
![From CTV Kitchener's Heather Senoran: Kitchener-Waterloo businesses are reacting to premier's Thursday announcement.]()
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Guelph police arrest man who allegedly stole fridges, stove from condo building
Guelph police have arrested and charged a man who allegedly stole five refrigerators and a stove from a condo building in the city.
Cloth masks no longer acceptable at U of G locations
Officials at the University of Guelph have updated their COVID-19 practices this week and said 'cloth masks are currently not considered acceptable for wear at U of G locations.'
Weapons and drugs seized during raid in downtown Guelph
Real and replica guns, knives and street drugs were seized after Guelph police executed a search warrant in the city’s downtown.
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Omicron wave may have peaked, but ICU numbers still rising steeply, says Tam
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