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Around half of all Waterloo-Wellington area residents have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose
The health units for Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph have both announced big milestones on their COVID-19 vaccine journeys.
Downtown Kitchener construction deals another blow to already hard-hit businesses
Two construction projects happening at the same time are disrupting traffic in Downtown Kitchener, with the road closures causing concerns from some area businesses.
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WRDSB discusses plans to vaccinate students aged 12+
The Waterloo Region District School Board has started discussions on how to get shots into the arms of students 12 years of age or older.
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Kitchener boxer Mandy Bujold receives support from federal government
Kitchener boxer Mandy Bujold now has a member of the federal government in her corner.
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Newly-painted Pride crosswalk in Paris, Ont. damaged days after being unveiled
A new rainbow-coloured Pride crosswalk in Paris, Ont. was vandalized just days after it was unveiled, prompting an investigation in the small town, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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‘He loved our country beyond words’: Remembering Cambridge artist Dave Sopha
A local artist whose work touched on nationwide stories is being remembered for his love of Canada.
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‘I can finally go back’: Kitchener family relieved to see return of in-person summer camps
A promise to return to in-person summer camps this year from Ontario Premier Doug Ford is providing a Kitchener family with a sense of relief.
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Two people charged after guns and drugs discovered inside Brantford home
Brantford police have arrested two people after drugs and a pair of guns were found inside a home.
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Challenges mount for international students as province requests tighter travel restrictions
Confusion and uncertainty continue for international students with Canada suspending flights from both India and Pakistan, and now the government of Ontario asking for even tighter restrictions.
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'The little things that help us get through our day': Virtual scavenger hunt goes viral in Wilmot Township
A virtual scavenger hunt that started in Wilmot Township is helping communities stay connected and offering a virtual escape during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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14 charged in connection to April 'No More Lockdowns' rally in Stratford
Stratford police have charged 14 people in connection with a late-April "No More Lockdowns" anti-restrictions rally that drew more than 700 protestors.
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Elmira teen sentenced as adult for killing mother
A teen from Elmira has been sentenced as adult to life in prison for killing his mother.
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Region of Waterloo reports 64 new cases of COVID-19, 500 active cases
There have been 64 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Waterloo Region, as the active case count now sits at 500.
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Homicide investigation underway in Owen Sound, OPP assisting
A homicide investigation has both the OPP and Owen Sound police on the case.
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Planning vaccinations for students aged 12+
![From CTV Kitchener’s Jeff Pickel: During a meeting Monday night WRDSB trustees discussed how the vaccine rollout could look for students.]()
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Remembering Cambridge artist Dave Sopha
![From CTV Kitchener’s Krista Simpson: Cambridge artist Dave Sopha who was best known for his ‘Portraits of Honour’ mural has passed away.]()
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Federal government shows support for Mandy Bujold
![From CTV Kitchener: Kitchener boxer Mandy Bujold is receiving support from the federal government as she fights to complete at the Olympics.]()
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Kitchener councillor uses term “Canadian guinea pigs”
![From CTV Kitchener: A Kitchener councillor is facing criticism for using the term “Canadian guinea pigs” during a meeting Monday night.]()
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Oktoberfest headquarters on the move
![From CTV Kitchener’s Stephanie Villella: The KW Oktoberfest Festival headquarters are moving out from their castle.]()
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Reopening camps a relief for Kitchener family
![From CTV Kitchener’s Ricardo Veneza: One Kitchener family says the province reopening summer camps is crucial for their son.]()
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Construction projects disrupt downtown traffic
![From CTV Kitchener’s Heather Senoran: Two simultaneous construction projects are disrupting traffic in Downtown Kitchener.]()
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Guelph piloting mobile-pay parking on Delhi Street
The City of Guelph is launching a six-month pilot project that will see drivers able to pay for parking on Delhi Street using a mobile app.
Guelph's Norm Jary Park getting new basketball complex this year
Norm Jary Park in Guelph is getting a facelift this summer with a new basketball court complex designed to "re-invent" the space for the community.
Man arrested for dangerous driving on U of G campus
A Guelph man is facing a slew of charges after police reportedly saw him doing doughnuts on the University of Guelph campus Friday.
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Nav Bhatia will be the first fan introduced into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame along with the first turban.
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A California woman made a big mistake after she washed clothes that apparently had a winning lottery ticket worth $26M tucked inside.
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Loved ones of those injured following COVID-19 vaccine left in the dark about federal relief program
The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse.
Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named as new national COVID-19 vaccine rollout lead
The federal government is passing on responsibility for steering the national logistical rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, who The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.
Strike from Gaza kills 2 as Israel topples 6-storey building
A strike launched from Gaza killed two Thai workers inside a packaging plant in southern Israel on Tuesday, police said, hours after Israeli airstrikes toppled a six-storey building in the Palestinian territory that housed bookstores and educational centres.
Ontario woman who choked on screw in Tim Hortons iced coffee says she was only offered free lunch
An Ontario woman who choked on a screw found in a Tim Hortons' iced coffee says the company's response to the incident has been a 'huge slap in the face.'
How worrying is the COVID-19 variant first seen in India?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britons to be cautious and some of the scientists advising him say restrictions might need to be reimposed quickly because of a worrying variant first detected in India.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Will a pandemic move outside urban centres still make sense in the long run?
Will a pandemic move outside urban centres still make sense in the long run? Chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid ponders the question that more and more families are asking, in her new column on CTVNews.ca.
'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends
A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.
5 things to know for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Canada has now administered at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 55.06 per cent of the country's eligible population.
Feds face calls to be more transparent about Fortin's departure, as replacement named
The federal government faced new calls Monday to be more transparent with Canadians about Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's departure, with ministers taking questions about the matter in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's absence.
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Police issued dozens of tickets after breaking up a party inside a Toronto restaurant.
