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Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via AP)

These Waterloo Region pharmacies are now offering Pfizer or Moderna vaccines

Ontario has released an expanded list of pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines across the province, including many in Waterloo Region. 12

The Region of Waterloo administration building is seen in Kitchener, Ont., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

'Flagrant disregard for public health': 12 COVID-19 enforcement actions issued in Waterloo Region this week

Region of Waterloo officials issued 12 enforcement actions for failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, including multiple tickets for private gatherings, staff said a weekly COVID-19 update. 1

Concerns raised about large crowds at Kitchener parks

Kitchener residents are raising concerns about crowds at local parks despite an ongoing stay-at-home order. 2

Young people line up for COVID-19 vaccines at Downsview Arena in Toronto on Monday, May 10, 2021. Ontario has just opened up vaccines for 18+ in high risk areas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Region of Waterloo reports 83 more COVID-19 cases

Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 83 more COVID-19 cases on Friday. 33

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued preliminary guidelines detailing what Canadians can expect to do this summer and fall with fewer pandemic restrictions, all dependent on whether the country can meet its vaccine targets. 43

'Unacceptable': Laurier taking 'appropriate action' to address video posted by student

Wilfrid Laurier University says it's taking "appropriate action" to address a TikTok video posted by a student related to the current Israel-Palestine conflict.

Major General Dany Fortin, Vice President Logistics and Operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada, speaks during a COVID-19 press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Kawai

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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin no longer leading vaccine campaign pending military investigation

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation. 12

An orphaned baby porcupine named Patty is being cared for by Wildlife Haven Waterloo. (Jessica Smith/CTV Kitchener)

Meet Patty the porcupine, an orphaned baby animal being cared for by Wildlife Haven Waterloo

A baby porcupine found by a family in Guelph on Mother's Day is being nursed back to health by a Wildlife Haven Waterloo. 2

Highest-risk health-care workers eligible for earlier second COVID-19 vaccine dose in Waterloo Region

Highest-risk health-care workers in the Waterloo Region are now eligible for a shorter interval between their first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses. 13

Six-year-old Gabby is starring in a new TV show about farming.

Guelph-Eramosa girl teaches others about agriculture on farm TV show

A Guelph-Eramosa girl is starring in a new TV show, sharing her admiration for agriculture with other kids. 1

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing summer camps to reconsider their programming.

'Memory-making for your family': Overnight summer camps getting creative amid COVID-19 restrictions

With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions threatening the future of overnight summer camps this year, some businesses are adjusting while remaining a gateway to the great outdoors. 1

International students stuck learning abroad amid pandemic travel restrictions

Some international students studying in the Waterloo area say they're stuck abroad waiting to come to Canada amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in their home countries and the looming threat of a travel ban for foreign students. 1

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, watches Dr. Vitaly Bard administer the coronavirus vaccine to nurse Mary Glenen-Calder as he tours a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Peel Region during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

11 million vaccines needed for a 'two dose summer' in Ontario

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government says the province will require 11 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in July and August in order to meet Premier Doug Ford's promise of a fully vaccinated population by the end of this Summer. 1

Tips for coping with needle phobia before getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine could cause anxiety from people with a fear of needles. 12

Lindsey Martchenko receiving treatment for her MS symptoms (Supplied: Lindsey Martchenko)

Woman with MS receives earlier second COVID-19 dose after weeks of advocacy

A Stratford woman with multiple sclerosis pushing for an earlier second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to not disrupt her MS treatment was granted an exception to get the jab – but by another health unit.

Waterloo Region's top doctor supports decision to extend stay-at-home order

The medical officer of health in Waterloo Region said she's "supportive" of the province's decision to extend the stay-at-home order into June. 1

A sign advertises a Bitcoin automated teller machine, ATM, at a shop in Halifax on Wednesday, February 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Police warn of scammer posing as officer, asking for money through Bitcoin ATM

Waterloo regional police have issued a warning about a scammer who posed as an officer and told someone to deposit money from their bank accounts into a Bitcoin ATM.

The CMH COVID-19 testing centre (Tyler Calver / CTV News Kitchener)

CMH testing site closed over mysterious odour to reopen Tuesday; source still unknown

Cambridge Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 assessment centre on Holiday Inn Dr., which had been shuttered for more than a week while officials investigated what was causing staff to feel dizzy and sick, will reopen Tuesday morning.

A person walks past closed businesses on Spadina Avenue in Chinatown in Toronto on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says public health measures are driving down COVID-19 cases, but they need to be maintained a few weeks longer so that the province can return to some semblance of normal this summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario reports just over 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 26 more deaths

Ontario health officials are reporting a single-day drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases with just over 2,300 infections logged. 33

In March, police executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Roslyn Road and seized a number of electronic devices. (File Photo)

Cambridge man charged for possessing child pornography

Police have charged a Cambridge man with possession of child pornography.

Two Owen Sound, Ont. Tim Hortons locations closed due to COVID-19

Two Tim Hortons locations in Owen Sound, Ont. are being temporarily closed after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Fire crews on scene at the Broil King manufacturing plant in Waterloo. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener) (May 14, 2021)

Fire at Broil King plant in Waterloo under investigation

A fire at the Broil King Onward Manufacturing plant is under investigation. 1

Guelph driver with only G1 licence caught speeding 68 km over the limit: police

A driver with only a G1 licence was clocked going 128 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Stone Road near Village Green Drive about 7 p.m. Thursday, Guelph police say.

A Kitchener building was evacuated due to a fire (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Two hospitalized after fire at Kitchener business

Two people were taken to hospital with unknown injuries after a fire at a Kitchener business on Friday.

Bail decision for accused killer Ager Hasan coming next Friday

The decision on whether or not Ager Hasan, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Kitchener over four years ago, will be released on bail is expected to be made next Friday.

Guelph thieves reportedly steal $4,500 worth of electric toothbrushes, white strips, and breast pumps

Guelph police are looking for two males who allegedly stole $4,500 worth of breast pumps, electric toothbrushes, and white strips.

Members of the fitness community gather for a workout on the lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

With a stay-at-home order still in place for Ontario, could we avoid a May long weekend COVID-19 spike?

Historically, Ontario has a troubled past with long weekends in the context of COVID-19. Even with a stay-at-home order in place through the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend, experts say we could still see a spike. 2