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  Ontario records highest number of new COVID-19 cases in months with 964 infections logged

  Health officials in Ontario are reporting 964 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest number of infections reported in a single day since May 30 when 1,033 cases were identified. 9

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  Shooting prompts heavy police presence in Kitchener neighborhood

  A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a reported shooting at a townhouse complex on Linden Avenue in Kitchener on Saturday. 1

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  Crash closes portion of Queen Street in Wilmot Township

  Waterloo regional police say Queen Street is closed from Highway 7/8 to Bleams Road following a crash in Wilmot Township on Sunday.

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  Analyst predicts 11 cent drop at gas pumps in Waterloo Region

  A gas analyst is predicting an 11 cent per litre drop in gas prices on Sunday for Waterloo Region. 1

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  ‘They are tied up on a boat waiting to be unloaded’: Faux trees in short supply across Southern Ontario as west coast weather wreaks havoc

  Those looking for an artificial Christmas tree this holiday season may have a tough time finding one. 1

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  Guelph Humane Society honours pets after they've passed on, while also paying it forward

  A newly relaunched program at the Guelph Humane Society is offering pet owners a unique way to remember their pet after they've passed, while also giving back. 1

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  Ontario logs 854 more cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths

  Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease. 20

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  One person dead after house fire in Georgian Bluffs

  Police are investigating a house fire on Saturday that left one person dead in Georgian Bluffs Township.

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  Waterloo Region prepares for possible new COVID-19 variant of concern

  As health officials in Waterloo Region prepare for the possibility of a new variant of concern, those in the travel industry are bracing for an impact to the latest travel rules. 1

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  St. Jacobs Farmers' Market opens for Holiday Sip 'n Shop

  The holiday season was in full swing at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market on Friday for the second installment of the district's first-ever Holiday Sip 'n Shop artisan night market.

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  Region of Waterloo adds 49 new COVID-19 cases to total, hospitalizations nearly double

  The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in Waterloo Region hospitals has nearly doubled in the past 24 hours, as health officials reported 49 new cases on Friday. 1

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  'A monumentous day': Waterloo Region begins vaccinating children between five and 11

  Clinics in Waterloo Region started vaccinating children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday morning. 22

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  Anishnabeg Outreach starts vaccinating Indigenous children in Kitchener

  As the Region of Waterloo began vaccinating children on Friday, Indigenous children were welcomed to Anishnabeg Outreach in Kitchener to be vaccinated in a culturally appropriate and welcoming setting. 1

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  Exterior doors taken off of washrooms at some Waterloo Region schools

  Due to safety concerns, the exterior doors of washrooms at certain schools in Waterloo Region have been removed. 1

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  'It's heartbreaking': Homeless camp in Kitchener dismantled by Region of Waterloo

  A sudden eviction at a Kitchener encampment is raising questions and concerns. 1

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  'This is not the flu': Local pediatrician urging parents to get children vaccinated against COVID-19

  A local pediatrician is urging parents of children between the ages of five and 11 to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

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  What is this new coronavirus variant in South Africa?

  South African scientists have identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has also been seen in travellers to Hong Kong and Botswana. 20

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  Gas prices to take major drop in Ontario this weekend

  Gas prices in Ontario are expected to take the biggest single-day drop in more than a decade this weekend. 1

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  Canada bans travellers from southern Africa as concerns mount over coronavirus variant

  Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow. 20

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  Waterloo Region stores adjusting to restrictions for Black Friday sales

  It's not quite business as usual for many Waterloo Region stores offering Black Friday sales this year. 2

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  Two charged in fatal Kitchener crash from February

  Waterloo regional police have charged two people in connection to a Kitchener crash this past February that left one person dead.

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  'Remarkably' no injuries after vehicle roll over in Norfolk County: police

  The OPP say seat belts helped save lives of the people inside a vehicle that rolled over in Norfolk County.

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  13 unvaccinated employees terminated from Guelph General Hospital

  Officials with the Guelph General Hospital say 13 staff members were terminated for not filling the hospitals COVID-19 vaccine policy.

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  Ontario logs highest daily COVID-19 case count since beginning of September with more than 900 new infections

  Ontario is reporting the highest COVID-19 case count seen since the beginning of September. 11

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  'A nice balanced diet for our future astronauts': U of Guelph team look to grow fresh food in space

  A team from the University of Guelph is working on a way to grow fresh food on Mars. 1

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  Man allegedly pours water over woman's head during dispute at drive-thru: Guelph police

  A Guelph man has been charged after he allegedly poured water over a woman's head and threatened to run her over at a south-end drive-thru earlier this week.

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  COVID-19 variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

  The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. 20

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  Doug Ford calls new COVID-19 variant concerning as Canada implements travel ban

  Canada is implementing travel restrictions on all flights from southern Africa for the next two months after a discovery of a new variant of concern. 21