Ontario reports dip in COVID-19 cases after four days above 150 mark
After four straight days of new COVID-19 case counts above 150, the number of infections in Ontario has dipped yet again.
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Guelph police are searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a man in the face in the downtown core on Saturday.
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Man allegedly punched in face in downtown Guelph: police
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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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Swimmer Margaret Mac Neil has won Canada's first gold medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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