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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Trinity Bible Chapel ordered by Attorney General to follow lockdown protocols
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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.
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Ontario government expands COVID-19 inspection blitz of big-box stores to more cities
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At least 1 in 3 COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic, study suggests
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Ontario premier offers to drive to U.S. himself to pick up more COVID-19 vaccines
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Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
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'Unsanctioned social gatherings' blamed for COVID outbreak in Guelph
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Region of Waterloo bylaw hands out a dozen tickets for COVID-19 lockdown violations
There have been 12 more tickets issued by Region of Waterloo bylaw to residents not following provincial stay-at-home measures.
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Ont. doctor accused of failing to disclose contact with U.K. traveller removed from LTC home medical team
An Ontario doctor who is facing charges for allegedly misleading health officials about how she contracted the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus has been removed from the medical team at a Whitby long-term care home.
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Undercover officer speaks about charges laid in commercial sex trade business
Waterloo regional police say a Cambridge woman and Elmira man have been charged following an investigation into a commercial sex trade business in Cambridge.
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All Waterloo Region LTC and retirement residents expected to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Region of Waterloo Public Health officials said long-term care and retirement residents who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will have their first dose by Friday evening.
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Local church ordered to obey lockdown rules
![From CTV Kitchener's Natalie Van Rooy: Trinity Bible Chapel has been ordered by the Attorney General not to hold in-person services.]()
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Kitchener thrift shops thriving on social media
![From CTV Kitchener's Jessica Smith: Kitchener thrift shops have shifted onto social media during the pandemic and are seeing success.]()
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Man hospitalized after Kitchener house catches fire
![From CTV Kitchener's Carmen Wong: A man has been hospitalized after being pulled from a Kitchener house that was ravaged by a fire.]()
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Sun and snow to close out the weekend
![From CTV Kitchener's Jessica Smith: Waterloo Region can expect a mix of sun and snow as the weekend comes to an end.]()
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A warning in the interest of public safety
![From CTV Kitchener's Krista Simpson: Guelph police are warning about a man with sex-related charges involving minors living in their city.]()
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Church plans to hold in-person services again
![From CTV Kitchener's Zayn Jinah: Despite possible legal challenges it faces, Trinity Bible Chapel plans to host in-person services again.]()
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Two charged at sex trade business
![From CTV Kitchener's Nicole Lampa: Two people are facing charges in relation to a sex trade business investigation in Cambridge.]()
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Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19
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Dutch arrest alleged Canadian drug baron on Interpol warrant
A suspected Canadian drug baron has been arrested in the Netherlands on an Interpol warrant, according to Dutch and Australian police.
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Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
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The words of Donald Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot may end up being used against him in his Senate impeachment trial as he faces the charge of inciting a violent insurrection.
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Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says its rapid COVID-19 testing device has been approved by Health Canada after the company had to recall and resubmit its product last year.
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