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  Council to vote Monday on bylaw that would make masks mandatory in indoor settings, on transit

  Regional council is expected to vote on a bylaw that would make it mandatory for people to wear masks or face coverings in indoor settings and on transit. 3

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  Ontario reports lowest number of COVID-19 cases in days with 121 new infections

  Ontario health officials has reported 121 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, the lowest number in more than a week.

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  Kitchener student's duct tape prom dress in the running for $10K scholarship

  A student at Eastwood Collegiate Institute is the only Canadian to be represented in a contest to make prom attire out of duct tape.

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  Raptors will face Houston, Portland and Phoenix in three scrimmages

  The Toronto Raptors will face their first competition in more than four months when they play the Houston Rockets in a scrimmage on July 24.

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  Michaels store in Waterloo closed temporarily, termination of lease notice issued

  The Michaels store on Westmount Road North in Waterloo is temporarily closed, with a notice posted in its window that says its lease has been terminated.

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  Do chants of 'defund the police' help or hinder campaign for change?

  In the midst of protests since George Floyd's death in police custody, the slogan 'defund the police' has emerged as a powerful rallying cry among advocates for change and a target of derision among those convinced law and order needs well-funded police forces. CTVNews.ca examines what it means, and why it's so divisive.

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  Police identify homicide victim and the man accused of killing him

  A 74-year-old man was the victim of a homicide in Belwood, Ont., police say. 2

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  COVID-19 by the numbers: July 4, 2020

  A breakdown of the COVID-19 cases from Region of Waterloo Public Health, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Brant County Health Unit, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Huron Perth Public Health.

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  Ontario won't close packed beaches despite major overcrowding issues

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford will not order provincial beaches to close despite incidents of major overcrowding. 2

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  Garbage truck driver surprises boy on his second birthday

  A Kitchener boy had a special visitor to celebrate his birthday.

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  Demonstrator calling to remove Sir John A. Macdonald statue 'disappointed' by private council meetings

  One of the leaders of a group calling to tear down Baden's statue of Sir John A. Macdonald said she's "disappointed" by council's decision to hold two closed-door meetings this week.

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  Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region

  Region of Waterloo Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total in the region up to 1,312.

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  'I think we are' ready for Phase 3:  Guelph area's top doctor weighs in on the next phase of reopening

  The top doctor for the Guelph area said she believes her community is ready to move into "phase three" of Ontario’s reopening plan as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

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  Kitchener pools starting to reopen next week

  Kitchener residents will have a new option to battle the heat wave as pools in the city start to reopen next week.

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  This weekend a test for beachgoers, Lambton Shores mayor says

  As temperatures rise in southern Ontario, people are heading to the beach for tanning and swimming. 1

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  Guelph looking for new contractor to complete police HQ renovations

  The city of Guelph needs to find a new contractor to finish the multi-million dollar renovations to its police headquarters.

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  Family donates personal protective equipment to rural municipalities

  A Stratford family is stepping up for the community, donating thousands of masks and pieces of personal protective equipment to municipalities in Perth County. 1

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  Nestle sells Pure Life brand ahead of new water bottling policy

  The deal includes factories in Puslinch, Ontario, and Hope, B.C., along with a well in Erin, Ontario. 1

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  Spectrum WR clarifies it's not affiliated with Pride Certified business registry

  Waterloo Region's LGBTQ rainbow community space says it's not affiliated with a new registry listing businesses as safe spaces. 1

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  Kitchener woman arrested in drug trafficking investigation

  Waterloo Regional police have arrested a woman following a drug investigation that started in May.

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  One person in hospital after collision between car and transport truck

  One person was taken to hospital by air ambulance after a serious collision involving a car and a transport truck at Perth Road 164

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  Naked man arrested after gravestones knocked over at Stratford, Ont. cemetery

  It was a busy night for Stratford police, one that ended in the early morning hours of Friday with the arrest of a naked man in a cemetery.

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  Bingemans to host movies, comedy nights at new drive-in

  A summer filled with movies, concerts and comedy nights is still possible this year, but it will look a little different.

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  WE group to stop running federal volunteer program, Chagger says

  The Trudeau Liberals and WE Charity have parted ways over the management of a $900-million federal program to pay students and fresh graduates for volunteer work this summer, days after the prime minister himself called the organization the only option for success. 11

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  Guelph man charged after $17K in drugs, $4,500 in cash seized

  A Guelph man has been charged after a major drug bust in the city.

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  City closes Uptown Waterloo street to cars to create people-friendly space

  The City of Waterloo announced on Thursday that it would be closing part of Willis Way to cars so that people can use the space. 1

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  Paddle boarder rescues girl after she drifts 1 km away from shore

  A seven-year-old girl had to be rescued from Lake Erie after the inflatable she was on drifted out into the lake.

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  Canada Day fireworks spark multiple fires in Guelph: police

  With some residents setting off fireworks in celebration of Canada Day, officials say crews in Guelph responded to several firework-related fires over the course of the holiday.