Linwood Public School closes due to community transmission
Health officials with the Region of Waterloo have decided to close Linwood Public School as a result of community transmission of COVID-19.
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Waterloo Region to stay in red 'control' zone under province's COVID-19 framework
Despite worsening COVID-19 indicators and looming fears that Waterloo Region could move to a lockdown, the region will remain in the province's red "control" level for a while longer.
Four people ticketed for exceeding COVID-19 gathering limits in Waterloo Region
Four people were given tickets for exceeding the province's rules for gatherings in Waterloo Region.
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Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 66 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, hours after the province announced that the region would be staying in the red "control" level.
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Police investigating the death of a 2-year-old in Cambridge as suspicious
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Map shows every publicly funded school in Waterloo Region with COVID-19 cases
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Death of woman found in Kitchener not suspicious, police say
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COVID-19 outbreak in Guelph's Cargill meat packaging plant
Cargill Dunlop has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at its meat packaging plant in Guelph.
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With the holiday season upon us, many have added lights and other decorations to their homes to get into the spirit of the season.
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Uptown Waterloo tree lit up in virtual ceremony
Uptown Waterloo Public Square looks a little brighter thanks to a virtual Christmas tree on Friday night.
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16 gerbils left at Cambridge Humane Society
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COVID-19 outbreak declared in cohort at Elmira District Secondary School
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WLU Faculty of Social Work taking down gates in front of building after backlash
Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Social Work plans to take down gates that were recently installed in front of their building.
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GRH COVID-19 testing site closing Monday for move to Charles Street location
The Grand River Hospital's COVID-19 testing site will be closed on Monday as staff move to a new location on Charles Street West.
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A proposed supporting housing project in Guelph is causing concerns for some residents.
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Canada has now recorded more than 400,000 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic.
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Theatres already struggling with COVID-19 shutdowns face an even tougher landscape going into 2021 after one of the biggest Hollywood studios revealed that it plans to stream a year’s worth of films online.
Pot shops cropping up across First Nations communities in legal grey zone
Cannabis shops are opening up in First Nations communities across Canada, even as First Nations leaders -- like those in British Columbia -- have been trying to launch discussions with provinces on ways Indigenous communities can also participate in the cannabis business.
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Travellers are allowed to leave Canada before their mandatory 14-day quarantine period ends as long as they remain in quarantine for their entire stay, but foreign nationals could be denied entry if they plan to stay for less than 14 days, PHAC says.
Black federal public servants file lawsuit alleging systemic discrimination
A group of current and former Black federal workers has filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, alleging systemic discrimination in how it hired and promoted thousands of public servants for nearly half a century.
Common-law partner, 2 others charged with providing ammunition to N.S. shooter
Three people -- including the gunman’s common-law partner -- have been charged with providing ammunition to the Nova Scotia man responsible for Canada’s worst mass murder.
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