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Two more COVID-19 deaths and 63 new cases in Waterloo Region as hospitalizations spike
Two more people in Waterloo Region died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as health officials logged another 63 new infections on Thursday.
Waterloo Region delays move into Step 2
The Region of Waterloo won't move into Step 2 next week with the rest of Ontario.
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'Time to apologize': Local Indigenous leaders react to discovery of unmarked graves near former Sask. Residential School
The local Indigenous community is trying to come to terms with the latest discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at a former residential school in Saskatchewan.
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Waterloo police recover $400K worth of stolen figure skates
Waterloo regional police have recovered more than $400,000 USD worth of stolen figure skates as part of a theft investigation.
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Cowessess First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found near former Sask. residential school
Cowessess First Nation says it has found an estimated 751 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
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University of Waterloo researchers create self-driving shuttle bus
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a self-driving shuttle bus to travel along the campus' ring road starting this fall.
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Guelph considering lowering speed limits, adding automated enforcement in some neighbourhoods
The City of Guelph is considering lowering speed limits and adding automated speed enforcement some neighbourhoods.
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Seven people arrested in two separate Brantford homicides in 2019
Seven people have been arrested in connection to two separate homicides in 2019.
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Multicultural Association of Huron Perth cleaning up pandemic trash from area parks
A group of volunteers from the Multicultural Association of Huron Perth in Stratford are picking up pieces of pandemic litter, including face masks, from area parks.
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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic open at 99 Regina St.
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic has opened for Waterloo Region residents at 99 Regina St.
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Ontario reports just under 300 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
Ontario is reporting just under 300 new COVID-19 cases along with six additional deaths related to the disease.
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Gas line break closed several roads in downtown Kitchener
Several roads in downtown Kitchener were closed due to a gas line break on Thursday morning, according to Waterloo regional police.
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Ontario to move to Step 2 of reopening ahead of schedule allowing for haircuts, indoor gatherings
The Ontario government has confirmed that the province will enter the second stage of its COVID-19 reopening strategy two days ahead of schedule.
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$4.3M worth of cannabis plants seized from commercial property in Fergus
Provincial police seized $4.3 million worth of cannabis plants after performing a warrant at a commercial property in Fergus.
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Guelph considering lowering speed limits, adding automated enforcement in some neighbourhoods
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Provincial police seized $4.3 million worth of cannabis plants after performing a warrant at a commercial property in Fergus.
Guelph council staying with six wards, 12 councillors
Guelph city council will maintain its current set up in the next election.
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