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Some southern Ontario health units move into new tiers

Several areas in southwestern Ontario are moving into different tiers under the province's reopening framework for COVID-19 restrictions. 1

Blowing snow causes trouble on roads

Blowing snow in Waterloo Region and Wellington County resulted in some messy conditions on the roads on Monday. 2

Mend Urgent Care workers wearing personal protective equipment perform drive-up COVID-19 testing for students and faculty on the first day of school at Woodbury University on August 24, 2020 in Burbank, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Waterloo Region adds 42 more COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations jump

Region of Waterloo Public Health added another 42 COVID-19 cases to the region's total on Monday, bringing that number to 10,744.

A face mask seen in this generic photo. (Shutterstock/CNN)

Waterloo MPP questions province about Ontario-made PPE stuck on shelves

Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife questioned the Ford government on Monday after a CTV Kitchener story revealed that local manufacturing company The Canadian Shield had laid off dozens of employees. 1

The therapy dogs working with WRPS through a pilot project (Supplied: WRPS)

WRPS partners with St. John Ambulance to offer therapy dog program

The Waterloo Regional Police Service will now offer a therapy dog program to help people who are victims of crime.

Are you 80 or older? Region of Waterloo Public Health begins vaccinations for adults 80 and over

Adults over the age of 80 have started receiving their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Waterloo Region.

Six Nations officials urge people to stay home at COVID-19 cases spike

Health officials in Six Nations of the Grand River are urging people to stay home as active cases of COVID-19 spike locally.

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

Man charged after reports of alleged dog abuse

Police say they have charged a man after reports of alleged dog abuse in Waterloo.

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Driver loses licence for week after travelling 54 km over speed limit

Waterloo regional police say a 19-year-old lost their vehicle and licence for a week after travelling nearly twice the speed limit on Trussler Road.

The Festival Theatre is seen in Stratford, Ont. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. (Scott Miller / CTV London)

Stratford Festival moving outdoors for 2021 season

The Stratford Festival is back this year with live performances in an outdoor setting.

Guelph councillors vote to only close streets in dining district for special events

Guelph council's committe of the whole has decided to only close streets in the city's dining district for special events. 1

A Guelph police cruiser is seen in this undated file photo.

Elderly man arrested after allegedly pointing toy gun at bartender: police

An elderly man is facing several charges after he allegedly pointed a toy gun at a bartender in downtown Guelph.

Children wearing masks sit behind screened in cubicles as they learn in their classroom after getting their pictures taken at picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Map shows every publicly funded school in Waterloo Region with confirmed COVID-19 cases

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 2

WLU launches campaign suggesting courses based on TV shows

With awards season upon us, Wilfrid Laurier University is taking a nod from pop culture picks to help get students excited about the upcoming semester.

OPP officers credited with saving man suffering from possible drug overdose

An off-duty officer and another provincial police members are being credited for saving a man who was suffering from a possible drug overdose.

Recreational therapist helping bring joy to patients' recovery during pandemic

A recreational therapist at Grand River Hospital's Freeport Campus has found a way to help patients smile and find joy during the pandemic. 1

A tow truck prepares to take a vehicle away. (@WRPSToday / Twitter)

Pair charged after allegedly being stopped going nearly double speed limit

Police in Waterloo charged two drivers who were allegedly seen racing on Saturday night.

Workers prepare to greet passengers at the COVID-19 testing centre in the International Arrivals area at Pearson Airport in Toronto on Tuesday January 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Ontario reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, six additional deaths

The 1,023 infections mark a decrease from Sunday’s report when 1,062 cases were added. The province logged 1,185 cases on Saturday and 1,258 cases on Friday.

Second serious crash at intersection in one month

Serious crash second one in under a month at North Dumfries intersection

There have been two serious crashes at a North Dumfries intersection in less than a month, with the first one taking the lives of two children. 1

The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health building seen in this file photo. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Four overdose deaths reported in Wellington County in just over a week

Health officials in Wellington County are issuing a health alert after four overdose deaths were reported in the past eight days.

A man is seen here wanted in connection to a theft at an optical business in Kitchener. (Source: Waterloo Regional Police)

Police searching for suspect who stole sunglasses from Kitchener store

Waterloo regional police are searching for a man they say broke into an optical business in Kitchener two weeks ago.

A nurse gives the first COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, to Sahra Kaahiye in Edmonton on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Vaccine registration, staying in the red, Canadian Shield layoffs: Top stories of the week

Preregistration for COVID-19 vaccines in Waterloo Region, continuing red zone restrictions, and some Elvis sightings round out the top stories of the week. 4

Another 50 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region, hospitalization rates stay steady

There have been 50 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Waterloo Region, while the number of those being treated in the hospital has remained the same.

Future of patio season up for debate in Guelph

Guelph city council debating options for future of patio season

As a recent surge in temperatures is reminding Guelph residents of sunnier days eating and drinking outside, city council is debating options for the future of their patio season. 1

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (David Imrie / CTV Kitchener)

Police seize over $83,000 worth of suspected drugs in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police said they seized over $83,000 worth of suspected drugs as part of a drug trafficking investigation in Cambridge.

A health worker holds up a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 to be administered to members of the Italian Army at a vaccination center set up at the military barracks of Cecchignola, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2020. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery

The federal government hopes to start receiving doses of AstraZeneca's recently approved COVID-19 vaccine this week as the flood of shots that flowed into Canada from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna last week partially subsides. 19