Public Health reports 92 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region
There have been 92 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Waterloo Region, while the number of resolved cases has increased by 97.
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Fewer than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, another 52 deaths logged
Health officials in Ontario are reporting fewer than 2,400 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.
Man pulled out of Kitchener house fire, two firefighters hurt
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Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
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Ont. doctor accused of failing to disclose contact with U.K. traveller removed from LTC home medical team
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Undercover officer speaks about charges laid in commercial sex trade business
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All Waterloo Region LTC and retirement residents expected to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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119 more COVID-19 cases added to Waterloo Region's total
There were 119 more COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Friday, the second day in a row of more than 100 new cases in the region.
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Ontario reports fewer than 2,700 new cases of COVID-19 as positivity rate continues to drop
Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 2,700 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate dropped for the third day in a row.
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More than 100 crashes reported in Waterloo Region on Thursday as area enters winter travel advisory
Waterloo regional police say they received 106 collision reports on Thursday, while Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory for Friday.
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Israel expands vaccination campaign to teens
Israel began administering COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers Saturday as it pushed ahead with its inoculation drive, with a quarter of the population now vaccinated, health officials said.
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