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  Mother charged with second-degree murder in infant's death, Waterloo police say

  Waterloo regional police say they have charged a 26-year-old woman with second-degree murder in the death of her eight-month-old son. 3

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  Five new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region; Ont. reports more than 100 new cases

  Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. 1

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  Financial impact felt from postponed and cancelled fall fairs during the pandemic

  The cancellation of local fall fairs due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been hitting the usual vendors, exhibitors, and local businesses hard financially.

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  Guelph police searching for missing 49-year-old man

  Police are asking for the public's help in the search for a missing man from Guelph.

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  Waterloo regional police officer arrested for off-duty incidents, charged with assault

  An officer for the Waterloo Regional Police Service has been charged with assault after being arrested for off-duty incidents.

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  Tip line set up for homicide investigation in Wellington County

  A dedicated, toll-free tip line has been set up for anyone who has information about a homicide investigation in Wellington County.

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  'Hugs Over Masks' event sees group assemble in Kitchener against mandatory masks

  The message is clear for those who gathered in Victoria Park on Sunday: they do not want to live in fear. 1

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  Some criminal case appearances are going virtual in Kitchener

  Kitchener courts are starting a pilot project this week, using video conferencing for virtual criminal case management.

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  Nearly 200,000 people sign petition slamming Ontario's 'shameful' back-to-school plan

  An online petition slamming Ontario's "disturbing" back-to-school plan has gained nearly 200,000 signatures but the government still won’t budge on reducing elementary class sizes this September. 2

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  More than 500 COVID-19 infections in Canada linked to exposures at public places, new data suggests

  New data suggests that more than 500 COVID-19 infections in Canada have been linked to public venues including stores, bars, restaurants, daycares and schools since the beginning of July as more businesses continue to reopen and restrictions are eased. 20

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  COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brantford General Hospital Emergency Department

  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in Brantford General Hospital's Emergency Department.

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  Man charged after allegedly exposing himself to multiple people

  A Cambridge man has been arrested after police say he exposed himself to multiple people between June and August.

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  Kitchener man charged with sexual assault, police say

  Waterloo regional police have arrested and charged a Kitchener man with sexual assault.

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  Gas leak closes road in Elmira

  A gas leak has forced a road closure in Elmira.

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  Three separate crashes in Norfolk County leave a dozen people hurt

  Norfolk County OPP were kept busy Monday as three separate two-vehicle collisions all resulted in injuries.

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  Heat warning for Waterloo-Wellington set to stretch into Tuesday

  A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Waterloo Region as well as Guelph, Erin, and Southern Wellington County. 1

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  Motorcyclist seriously injured in Cambridge crash

  A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision in Cambridge Sunday night.

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  Youth charged in relation to multiple thefts in Guelph

  A 14-year-old is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle, fleeing from police, and being in possession of keys to a stolen car.

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  Parents say children can be COVID-19 'long-haulers' too after months of symptoms

  Recurring bouts of new and sometimes debilitating symptoms related to COVID-19 isn’t a phenomenon experienced only by adult "long-haulers," according to several parents who say their children have been going through something similar for weeks and even months. 2

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  Multiple people injured in Norfolk County crash

  Norfolk County OPP say four people have been injured in a collision.

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  Back to school plan, Brantford crash, tiny home project: Top stories of the week

  The back to school plan for WRDSB, a double fatal crash in Brantford, and rising home prices in Waterloo Region round out the top stories of the week. 5

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  Police presence and blockades continue through weekend for protesters in Caldeonia

  Blockades and a heavy police presence in Caledonia have now stretched across five days into Sunday, as a group of protesters are reclaiming a housing development construction site. 3

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  Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games takes events online

  Organizers of the 2020 Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games have taken many of the events online. 1

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  Kitchener grocery store gets facelift thanks to local artists

  A Kitchener grocery store has enlisted some help from local talent to transform its storefront. 1

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  More public pools, library reopening Monday in Kitchener

  There will be even more activities available in Kitchener come Monday, but with new COVID-19 restrictions.

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  Crash between car and motorcycle in Wilmot leaves one person dead

  A Goderich man is dead after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a car in Wilmot Township Saturday. 1

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  Police make three impaired driving arrests in two hours, issue 1,829 traffic offences in July

  Waterloo Regional Police Service added to their tally of traffic offences when they arrested three people in the span of two hours for impaired driving.

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  Ontario's cannabis store lottery winners sell shops as more consolidation expected

  More than a year after winning the chance to open one of Ontario's first cannabis stores through a provincial lottery, Lisa Bigioni has walked away from her Niagara Falls pot shop.