Waterloo Region reports first case of P.1 variant, another 64 COVID-19 cases
Public health officials in Waterloo Region reported its first case of the P.1 variant first identified in Brazil on Thursday, along with 64 more COVID-19 cases.
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Ontario breaks daily COVID-19 record with more than 4,700 new cases
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Ontario's sport minister: OHL return to play would be 'irresponsible' right now
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Drugs and weapons seized, two men arrested in Kitchener
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Canadian home sales, prices surge to new record in March
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New COVID-19 vaccination clinic opening in Cambridge
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Petition opposing massive Cambridge warehouse gains traction
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Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet is meeting today to discuss potential new measures for Ontario after another record-breaking COVID-19 case count.
