67 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region, active infections dip slightly
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged 67 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday.
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Officials investigating massive fire that destroyed 12 homes at Kitchener construction site
A dozen homes were destroyed in a fire at a Kitchener construction site on Tuesday evening.
'Continue to be patient': New COVID-19 vaccine booking system experiences delays as eligibility expands
An upgraded system for booking COVID-19 vaccines in Waterloo Region launches on Wednesday.
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Earlier second doses available for Waterloo Region, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph residents
People living in Waterloo Region or Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph who received an mRNA vaccine on or before May 30 are now eligible to book an accelerated second dose appointment.
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Man dies following collision on Highway 6
A man has died after a crash on Highway 6 near Puslinch on Wednesday morning.
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Ontario reports fewer than 300 COVID-19 cases for third day straight, surpasses new vaccine milestone
Ontario has reported fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row as the province reaches a new vaccination milestone.
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How Ontario's 'breakthrough' COVID-19 cases show that vaccines work
While even fully vaccinated individuals can still contract the virus and end up in a hospital, experts say those incidents will become fewer and further between as Ontario’s rollout continues.
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Doug Ford considering moving Ontario to Step 2 of reopening on June 30, sources say
Premier Doug Ford is considering moving up the second step of Ontario's economic reopening by two days and is set to make the final decision during a cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, CTV News Toronto has learned.
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Two males walking along Grand River with pellet guns arrested: police
Two males are facing drugs and weapons charges after police say they were walking along the Grand River carrying pellet guns.
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Guelph musician fined $1,500 for hosting driveway concert
A Guelph musician was fined $1,500 by officials after performing for neighbours in his driveway this past weekend.
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Two winning tickets sold in Ontario, B.C. will share Tuesday's $70M Lotto Max jackpot
After going unclaimed for weeks, the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot has finally been won.
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: You sold your car during the pandemic now what?
On CTVNews.ca, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares her advice for Canadians who sold their vehicles during the pandemic and are in the market for a new ride.
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Two men charged with robbery and assault after disturbance in Kitchener
Two Kitchener men are charged with robbery and assault causing bodily harm after a disturbance near Westheights Drive and Driftwood Drive on Monday night.
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COVID-19 is 'here to stay' and won't be wiped out any time soon, experts say
As COVID-19 case counts dwindle, experts warn that COVID-19 will linger even after the majority of adults are fully immunized—but outbreaks could be far less devastating.
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Active outbreaks surge as Waterloo Region logs 50 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
Waterloo Region logged 50 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active outbreaks of the disease jumped up to 18.
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Guelph musician fined $1,500 for hosting driveway concert
A Guelph musician was fined $1,500 by officials after performing for neighbours in his driveway this past weekend.
Guelph-Wellington paramedic pens children's book about grief
A Guelph-Wellington paramedic is hoping to make conversations with children about death and grief easier through a new picture book, "An Emotion Called Grief."
Man arrested in connection to 2020 carjacking in Guelph
A man from Peterborough has been arrested in connection to a carjacking in Guelph last fall.
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Hundreds of humpback whales now travel to the waters of B.C., decades after the marine mammal was nearly hunted to extinction.
Indigenous Circle: Drawing on horror, healing and hope
In this edition of Indigenous Circle, Merella Fernandez has the story of how the discovery of 215 unmarked graves in B.C. inspired one Ontario artist's creations.
B.C. grandson, 100-year-old grandfather bond over skydiving
Adam finds out the meaningful connection between an almost 100-year-old skydiver and the less than one-year-old girl watching him from the ground.
WATCH OUT: Here's how to avoid these online rental scams
Experts are warning people to be careful as online rental scams are increasing.
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'Likely link' between rare heart inflammation and Pfizer, Moderna vaccines: CDC advisers
Rare cases of heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults is likely linked to vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 shots, a group of doctors advising the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a presentation released on Wednesday.
Protesters continue to block the TransCanada highway at the N.S.-N.B. border
The border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick remains blocked in both directions on Wednesday morning, as residents on both sides of the border continue to protest Nova Scotia's restrictions on travellers from New Brunswick.
O'Toole tells Conservative caucus he's against cancelling Canada Day
In a speech to his caucus, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole shared his opposition to any push to 'cancel' Canada Day celebrations following the discovery of unmarked graves of Indigenous children at a former residential school.
Manitoba moves forward with first step of reopening; gathering sizes increase, restaurants can reopen
With Manitoba meeting and exceeding its COVID-19 vaccination target, the province will begin its first step of reopening this weekend, increasing gatherings, and giving fully vaccinated Manitobans more eased restrictions.
Ontario meets vaccine targets to enter Step 3 weeks ahead of schedule
Ontario has met the vaccination thresholds required to enter the third and final step of the economic reopening weeks ahead of schedule.
Canadian vaccine yields promising early results
The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has announced positive early results from phase one trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate: COVAC-2.
AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta COVID-19 variants: study
COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech alliance remain broadly effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19 causing virus, which were first identified in India, according to a scientific study, underpinning a continued push to deliver the shots.
Second person charged in alleged homophobic assault at Toronto Island
A second person has been charged in connection with an allegedly homophobic violent assault at the Toronto Island earlier this month.
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UPDATED | Russia says warning shots deter U.K. warship; London denies it
Russia said one of its warships in the Black Sea fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs Wednesday to force a British destroyer out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claims as its territorial waters, but Britain denied that account and insisted its ship wasn't fired upon.
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Passing on home inspection a costly mistake for Ont. family
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LIVE as they happen: COVID-19 updates from across Canada
LIVE as they happen: COVID-19 updates from across Canada
