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25 rats surrendered to Guelph Humane Society

Someone dropped off 25 rats at the Guelph Humane Society on Tuesday.

One of the rats surrendered to the Guelph Humane Society (Supplied)

Woman in custody for puppy scam arrested again for breaking into elderly woman's home: Guelph police

Guelph police have charged a woman, who was already in their custody for trying to run an online puppy scam, for breaking into an elderly woman’s apartment.

Guelph Hiking Trail Club fundraising to build a bridge on popular trail

The Guelph Hiking Trail Club is raising funds to build a bridge on the James Street Trail to make it safer.

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Another 80 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo health officials are reporting 80 new cases of COVID-19.

Waterloo Region hospitals preparing for transfer patients from outside the area

Hospitals in Waterloo Region are scaling back non-urgent surgeries to prepare to take patients from outside the area in the coming week.

St. Mary's Hospital seen here in this photo from Sept. 24, 2019. (Zayn Jinah / CTV Kitchener)

Listowel Ont.'s Corey Conners makes a hole-in-one at the Masters Saturday

Corey Conners has made a move at the Masters, with just one swing.

Corey Conners, of Listowel, Ont., celebrates after a hole-in-one on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Telus customers have some texts blocked for COVID-19 vaccine appointment: Region of Waterloo

The Region of Waterloo says some Telus customers have had text notifications blocked in relation to pre-registering for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

Waterloo Region community group adapts to pandemic to keep giving back

Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region have been adapting to pandemic restrictions to continue supporting those in need.

COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 4,000, but positivity rate rises slightly

Ontario health officials are reporting more than 3,800 new cases of COVID-19, marking a slight drop in infections following a record high the day before.

Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association holds anti-Asian racism discussion with local leaders

Local mayors, police, and MP’s joined the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association for an online panel discussion on anti-Asian racism.

Canadian researchers want to shift away from health risk and age-based vaccine rollout

Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout.

Waterloo Region seeing 'signs of third wave,' top doc says

Waterloo Region's top doctor says the area has started to move into the third wave of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 vaccination selfies flooding social media sites

Jill Macyshon has the story on the flood of social media selfies from people getting their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Car crashes into B.C. Walmart, traps people inside

Emergency crews were called to a Saanich shopping centre on Friday after a car crashed into a Walmart, trapping people inside.

A look back at the life and career of rapper-actor DMX

The Grammy-nominated performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died on April 9 one week after going into 'catastrophic cardiac arrest.'

Ont. bride-to-be searching for missing engagement ring

Too Scottish? B.C. distillery taken to court over name

A B.C. distillery is being taken to court for offering up a product that is allegedly a little too close to the original.

REPLAY: The life and legacy of Prince Philip, dead at 99

Looking back at the Queen and her consort's royal romance

Then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.

Couple travelling across North America in renovated bus

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The COVID-19 wasteland: searching for clues to the pandemic in the sewers

Using municipal wastewater to look for evidence of the virus behind COVID-19 is part of a rapidly expanding body of science. The virus is shed in human waste, often before a patient even knows they are sick.

Pedestrians walk past a manhole cover for a sewer in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Prince Andrew says father Philip's death has left 'huge void' in queen's life

The death of Prince Philip has left a 'huge void' in Queen Elizabeth II's life, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday, as well-wishers continued to leave floral tributes outside the gates of royal residences in memory of the monarch's husband.

Official: Chinese vaccines' effectiveness low

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country's top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.

5 rebels killed, 2 India soldiers injured in Kashmir

Government forces killed five suspected rebels, including a teenager, in gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Sunday.

Funeral for Prince Philip to be held on April 17, Harry plans to attend

The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, confirming that Prince Harry was planning to attend.