'A legitimate concern': Staffing shortages due to COVID-19 cases shuts down local schools
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Police reviewing report on violent arrest caught on camera
A report into an arrest that was caught on camera at a gas station in Kitchener in July is now in the hands of the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
Waterloo Region reports highest COVID-19 case count increase in nearly 3 weeks with 69 more
Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported 69 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
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More than 4,000 people pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region
Thousands of people took advantage of Waterloo Region's online COVID-19 pre-registration form in the first day of its launch.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph moving into next priority group for COVID-19 vaccinations
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health launched an online COVID-19 vaccine portal earlier this week and is ready to move on to the next priority group in Phase One.
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Cambridge company still waiting to sell millions of masks in storage
Millions of masks are still sitting in a Cambridge warehouse waiting to be sold.
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Mississauga formally opposes new 400-series GTA highway proposed by Ontario government
Mississauga city council has unanimously passed a motion opposing the construction of a new 400-series highway with Mayor Bonnie Crombie warning that the project "will have a disastrous impact on the environment."
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Ontario could have moved faster on COVID-19 vaccine booking site, experts say
Ontario's explanation that ongoing tests are delaying the launch of its vaccine-booking web portal doesn't carry water for experts, who said Thursday that the province should have begun those trials months ago.
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Officials respond to barn fire in Wilmot Township
Emergency crews were called to a barn fire in Wilmot Township on Thursday afternoon.
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Trinity Bible Chapel elders fined $38K for contempt of court ruling, must pay $45K in court fees: lawyer
The lawyer for Trinity Bible Chapel says church elders have been fined $38,000 after they were found in contempt of court last month.
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Region of Waterloo recruiting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Health officials in Waterloo Region are asking for volunteers to help with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
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Police warn of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles
Local police say they've seen an increase in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles.
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Guelph pro basketball team announces it will play the 2021 season
The Guelph Nighthawks announced on Thursday afternoon that the team's league will be starting this spring.
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CMH rehabilitation unit dealing with COVID-19 outbreak
Cambridge Memorial Hospital officials say they've declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Rehabilitation Unit.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph moving into next priority group for COVID-19 vaccinations
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health launched an online COVID-19 vaccine portal earlier this week and is ready to move on to the next priority group in Phase One.
Guelph pro basketball team announces it will play the 2021 season
The Guelph Nighthawks announced on Thursday afternoon that the team's league will be starting this spring.
COVID-19 outbreak declared in neighbourhood at Wellington County long-term care home
Health officials in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph have declared a COVID-19 outbreak in a neighbourhood at a Wellington County long-term care home.
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Defence chief invited military members to come forward hours before stepping down
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Doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors
A chorus of seniors and caregivers are pushing for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations lest thousands of vulnerable Canadians be left behind.
U.S. pandemic diplomacy continues with Blinken's Zoom meeting with Trudeau, Garneau
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Canada should prepare for the next pandemic by investing in the necessary infrastructure to be able to produce vaccines domestically, says Canadian stem cell biologist and Moderna co-founder, Derrick Rossi.
Lexi's legacy: Family fights for better mental health access after losing daughter to suicide
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The CEO of Canada's largest pension fund says in a memo to employees that he received a COVID-19 vaccination while on a 'very personal' trip to Dubai.
Prince Harry says he prefers The Crown to the 'toxic' British press
Prince Harry has said he stepped back from his royal duties because the 'toxic' British press had been destroying his mental health, adding he had not walked away from public service.
'Total hell': PSW describes working through COVID-19 outbreak at Ont. long-term care home
A personal support worker at a long-term care home in Barrie, Ont. said dealing with one of the largest COVID-19 variant outbreaks in Canada was ‘total hell.’
Vaccine 'ramp-up phase': 1.3M Moderna doses in March; more than 10M Pfizer by June
After weeks of uncertainty, Moderna Inc. has confirmed to the Canadian government that it will deliver 1.3 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine next month.
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