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  One person dead following early morning fire in Guelph

  An early morning house fire in Guelph has resulted in one person dying.

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  Over $18 million given from Ontario government to Waterloo Region municipalities for COVID-19 relief

  The Ontario government is providing the Region of Waterloo and the seven municipalities with $18,058,694 to help with costs relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Ontario records fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day

  Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day. 22

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  1,500 of nearly 1.1M COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted in Ontario

  Ontario wasted 1,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during its three-month long inoculation campaign, CTV News Toronto has learned. 21

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  Free ION train arrives in Waterloo Region courtesy of Bombardier

  The Region of Waterloo has received one more vehicle for the LRT free of charge.

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  A year of pandemic: Here's what's changed in Waterloo Region since the first case of COVID-19

  One year has passed since Region of Waterloo Public Health reported the first case of COVID-19. 6

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  Woman arrested after reportedly stealing credit cards from injured senior

  Guelph police have arrested a 34-year-old after they say she stole credit and debit cards from an elderly woman who had been taken to the hospital.

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  Region of Waterloo reports 46 new COVID-19 cases one year after first case

  Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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  Chief medical adviser says Health Canada preparing for quick approval of boosters

  Canada's chief medical adviser says her department is constantly receiving and reviewing any data on vaccines and COVID-19 variants and will be ready to quickly authorize needed boosters when they're available. 29

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  FEATURED

  How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Waterloo Region?

  CTVNewsKitchener.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Waterloo Region, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line. 26

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  Transport truck ends up in trees after crash near Cambridge

  An unusual crash east of Cambridge resulted in a transport truck ending up in some trees. 1

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  Air ambulance called to serious multi-vehicle crash on Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph

  Ornge Air Ambulance confirmed Wednesday that it was responding to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph. 2

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  Another Ont. company has PPE in storage waiting for certification

  Another local company has scaled back production on respirators because they have products sitting in storage while they wait for certification. 1

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  Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to open for adults over 80

  Waterloo's mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic, located at 435 The Boardwalk, is set to open Thursday. 4

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  Region of Waterloo COVID-19 rates remain in red tier, top doc says

  The Region of Waterloo's top doctor said COVID-19 case rates remain at red tier levels. 1

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  'I used to always call her super mom': Mother of three killed in crash near Grand Valley

  A woman from Arthur is dead following a three-vehicle collision near Grand Valley Monday afternoon. 1

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  Rental van hits two buildings in Kitchener, police say

  Police have charged two men after two incidents involving a rental van in Kitchener and Elmira on Wednesday afternoon.

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  Kitchener man welcomed home after three months in hospital with COVID-19, complications

  A Kitchener man was able to return home on Wednesday after spending nearly three months in hospital with COVID-19 and other health complications. 1

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  Confusion over travel restrictions causing difficulties for Kitchener company

  Kitchener-based Brock Solutions says it’s facing challenges because of increasingly tighter travel restrictions, and a lack of clarity over who is considered an essential worker. 1

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  Red light cameras resulted in $1 million in fines last year

  Waterloo Region's red light cameras led to more than $1 million in fines last year.

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  London, Ont. officer charged in death of woman held in police custody

  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has charged a London police officer in connection with the death of 28-year-old Amanda Bolt.

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  'Pen to paper': Poet sharing mental health journey as form of therapy

  A local poet is sharing his mental health journey through written and spoken words. 1

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  Kitchener woman charged for advertising sexual services

  The joint Waterloo-Guelph Human Trafficking team has charged a Kitchener woman for advertising sexual services.

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  Man who couldn't pay for coffee with $100 bill causes scene, faces impaired charges: Guelph police

  Guelph police say they've arrested a man after he tried to pay for his coffee with a $100 bill, became irate, and later offered officers some rubbing alcohol to drink.

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  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. 3

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  Cambridge Mask Makers create and distribute 50,000 pieces of PPE

  At the height of the pandemic, a group of volunteers in Cambridge came together to create personal protective equipment for the community and the local hospital.

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  Three charged with drug offences following search warrant

  Three people have been charged with drug offences following a search warrant in Kitchener on Wednesday.

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  Cambridge council discusses independent auditor for Preston Springs demolition

  Councillors for the city of Cambridge were discussing whether or not to bring in an independent auditor to look over how the Preston Springs demolition process went down. 1