66 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region, active case count drops
There are 66 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Waterloo Region, as the area’s active case count has dropped by eight.
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Ontario reports fewer than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases, another 30 deaths
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Teen seriously hurt, drug arrest made following crash in Guelph
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Ontario students push for COVID-safe, outdoor graduation ceremonies
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Several suspects arrested after reported armed robbery inside home
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COVID-19 by the numbers: May 16, 2021
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Attempted child abduction investigation underway in Brant County
What started as Brant County OPP looking for the driver of a suspicious vehicle has now turned into an attempted child abduction investigation.
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Another 60 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region
Region of Waterloo health officials have confirmed 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the area.
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First youth in Waterloo Region receive COVID-19 vaccines
Some of the last people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine under Waterloo Region’s first phase rollout have now had their first shots.
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