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  Concerns of discoloured tap water in Waterloo

  Waterloo residents may have noticed discoloured water coming out of their taps in recent weeks, but the City of Waterloo says there’s no reason to be concerned. 1

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  Here's what's open and closed in Waterloo Region for the Civic Holiday

  Here's a list of what's open and what's closed in Waterloo Region on Aug. 3.

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  Mennonite community in Huron Perth experiencing surge in COVID-19 cases

  Huron Perth Public Health has identified new COVID-19 cases linked to the same Mennonite community, according to a release sent out on Sunday.

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  Norfolk County OPP investigate incident in Simcoe

  OPP arrested two people in connection to an incident in Simcoe on Sunday.

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  Local groups set to host town hall to discuss defunding Waterloo Regional Police

  A pair of local groups will hold a town hall on Sunday to discuss defunding the Waterloo Regional Police.

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  Women finding job recovery more difficult after COVID-19 shutdowns: Wilfrid Laurier University professor

  The current COVID-19 recession saw 5.5 million jobs lost in Canada at its lowest point, but economists are calling it a “she-session” because women’s jobs aren’t bouncing back as quickly as men’s. 1

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  Young Guelph girl gifted superhero costume to help country battle COVID-19

  A young Guelph girl, known as Super Nahla, finally has a costume to wear as she helps Canada battle COVID-19. 1

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  Firefighters battle early-morning fire at Kitchener industrial building

  Firefighters battled a large fire at an industrial building in Kitchener on Saturday. 1

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  Teen girl killed in boating accident, 750K shields being donated to teachers, no new COVID-19 cases: Top stories of the week

  A Kitchener girl killed in a boating accident, 750,000 shields are being donated to Ontario's teachers and no new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region since March round out the top stories of the week. 5

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  Costco rolls out same-day grocery delivery across Canada

  Costco has launched same-day online grocery delivery at 76 of its warehouses across Canada through a new partnership with Instacart. 1

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  Ontario records slight dip in COVID-19 patients, surpasses 100 cases for third day

  Ontario recorded a slight dip in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, but the number of new patients remains above 100. 25

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  ‘She put her life in danger to save him’: Guelph teen rescues kayaker

  A Guelph teen is being hailed a hero after she helped rescue a kayaker who nearly drowned. 1

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  Kitchener couple celebrates cancelled wedding with a concert

  A Kitchener couple celebrated what would have been their big day in a creative way on Friday night, after their wedding was postponed due to Covid-19.

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  Multi-vehicle crash in Kitchener sends car into ditch

  A two-vehicle crash in Kitchener sent one car into a ditch on Saturday. 1

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  Brampton man drowns in Grand Bend

  The long weekend has gotten off to a tragic start as a man drowned in the waters of Grand Bend Saturday.

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  OPP investigating homicide after body found in Hagersville apartment fire

  The Ontario Provincial Police have launched a homicide investigation after a body was found inside a Hagersville apartment unit that had caught on fire.

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  Kitchener Market reopens food hall

  For the first time since March, the food hall at the Kitchener Market opened on Saturday.

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  Waterloo Regional Police kick off annual backpack challenge

  Waterloo Regional Police kicked off their third annual backpack challenge on Friday.

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  Ontario records more than 100 new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row

  Ontario reported more than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row after dipping into the double digits earlier this week. 15

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  Prepare for wave of evictions as rent comes due, Ontario NDP warns

  As rent cheques come due, some are warning that Ontarians should prepare for a wave of evictions now that protections put in place earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted.

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  'A hero without a cape': Wife remembers man killed in Wilmot Township

  The wife of a man who was found dead in Wilmot Township earlier this week is remembering her husband as "an excellent human being." 3

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  Two people taken to hospital in medical distress, police say

  There was an increased police presence in a Waterloo neighbourhood after two people were taken to hospital in medical distress on Friday. 2

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  Dairy barn fire in Woolwich township kills approximately 40 calves, fire department says

  Highway 85 had some major delays on Friday afternoon as crews battled an active barn fire in the area.

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  COVID-19 exposure notification app now available

  The federal government-backed exposure notification smartphone app has launched, marking the beginning of a new frontier in the coronavirus fight: alerting participating Canadians when they come in proximity to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. 5

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  No new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday as Ontario reports a slight increase

  After months of daily COVID-19 increases, Region of Waterloo Public Health officials have reported no cases of COVID-19 for the fourth time this week.

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  Guelph police charge three in drug trafficking investigation

  Guelph police have charged three people after finding drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, along with cash and weapons during a drug trafficking investigation.

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  Driver charged after van ends up in golf course sand trap

  A driver has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash at a Fergus golf course.

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  No charges for police after man fractures ankle around time of arrest

  The province's police watchdog will not lay charges against a Guelph police officer in connection to an incident that happened back in March.