Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens for priority groups
Waterloo Region's first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened for priority groups on Thursday morning.
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Average price for detached home in Kitchener-Waterloo passes $900K for first time
The average price for a detached home in Kitchener-Waterloo surpassed $900,000 for the first time in February.
Waterloo Region reports 34 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death
Public health officials in Waterloo Region reported 34 more COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday.
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Over $18 million given from Ontario government to Waterloo Region municipalities for COVID-19 relief
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Speed limit going down in 4 Cambridge neighbourhoods for pilot project
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Ontario's African Lion Safari named worst place for elephants in North America
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Waterloo Region, Guelph leaders meeting with federal minister to discuss new firearms legislation
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Freezer failures and damaged vials behind wasted COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario
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Suspect facing numerous child pornography charges following Woodstock raid
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Province invests $1.5M in company's Ayr manufacturing facility, first Ontario location
The provincial government has invested $1.5 million in a manufacturing facility in Waterloo Region.
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Free ION train arrives in Waterloo Region courtesy of Bombardier
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Canada's public safety minister is meeting with mayors from the Waterloo Region and Guelph area to talk about the Trudeau government's new firearm legislation.
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A pedestrian suffered serious head injuries after he was hit by a vehicle walking home from work in Guelph on Wednesday.
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EU, Italy stop AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia
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