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Ottawa Health personnel speaks with the driver before administering a COVID-19 test at a drive-through test centre in Ottawa, Friday, September 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Region of Waterloo confirms single-day record high 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

Another 86 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Waterloo Region, a new single-day record high number for the area. 1

Anti-lockdown protest scarce in Waterloo

Some demonstrators still gather in Uptown Waterloo after anti-lockdown rally moves to Toronto

Despite an anti-lockdown rally originally planned for Waterloo moving to Toronto, a few demonstrators still found their way to the uptown. 1

People line up at the Toronto Premium Outlets mall on Black Friday for shopping sales during the COVID-19 pandemic in Milton, Ont., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Halton and York region is still open for in person shopping as Toronto and Peel are in lockdown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario records more than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 for second straight day, 29 more deaths

Ontario is reporting more than 1,800 new COVID-19 infections for the second day in a row as testing in the province remains high. 25

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Man taken to hospital as police search for stabbing suspect in Kitchener

A man has been taken to hospital following a reported stabbing in Kitchener.

A safe look into the past at Castle Kilbride

Castle Kilbride stays open with safety measures for holiday displays and activities

A number of safety measures are in place at Castle Kilbride in order to keep their doors open for those looking for some Christmas charm. 1

The Kitchener Market on Nov. 28, 2020. (Johnny Mazza - CTV Kitchener)

Kitchener Market adjusts to stay open with COVID-19 restrictions in region

Despite Waterloo Region moving into the red control level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework, the Kitchener Market is still open.

The intersection of Strasburg Road and McIntyre Drive in Kitchener. (Scott Clarke/CTV Kitchener) (Nov. 28, 2020)

Person seriously hurt after early morning Kitchener crash

One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an early morning crash in Kitchener.

Trigger's offices at 588 Colby Dr. in Waterloo (Krista Simpson / CTV News Kitchener)

Waterloo-based gun wholesaler accused of alleged $48-million fraud

Waterloo firearms seller Trigger Wholesale, Inc. is facing allegations that it is millions of dollars in debt, and that its directors and officers were behind what its creditor calls “a massive fraud.” 1

Medical staff attending to patients stricken with COVID-19 don protective equipment in a unit dedicated to treatment of the novel coronavirus at UW Health in Madison, Wis. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Until recently, the hospital had four wings for coronavirus patients. To meet growing demand, it added another wing. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

'It will get worse before it gets better': Region's top doc calls for fewer social interactions

Waterloo Region's top doctor called for everyone in the community to do their part when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19. 2

A fire at an abandoned house in Waterloo caused an estimated $500,000 of damage. (Terry Kelly - CTV Kitchener) (Nov. 28, 2020)

Waterloo house fire causes roughly $500k in damage

Fire officials are estimating the cost of damage for a fire at an abandoned house in Waterloo to be around $500,000.

Major-General Dany Fortin is seen in this undated photo from the Department of National Defence. (Source: DNC)

Meet the military general in charge of Canada's mass COVID-19 vaccination effort

His name is Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin. He comes with nearly 30 years of military experience, but now he's in for a mission like no other: overseeing the herculean logistical effort to see vaccines make their way across the country and into the arms of millions of Canadians in 2021. 54

Driver seen blowing through stop sign and going 50 km/h over speed limit: OPP

A 22-year-old man is facing several charges after police say they saw a car blow through a stop sign and accelerate to 50 km/h over the speed limit.

Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence in Stratford, Ont. is seen Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (Scott Miller / CTV News)

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Three active cases remain at Stratford retirement home hit hard by COVID-19

Huron Perth Public Health officials say there are now just three active cases of COVID-19 at Cedarcroft Place Retirement Home in Stratford. 1

Guelph City Hall is pictured on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.

'Don't come to Guelph': Officials asking shoppers from locked down areas to stay home

Local health officials and political leaders across the province are asking shoppers from Toronto and Peel Region to stay home. 1

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 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

Faithful wear surgical masks as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis outside the Santa Sabina Basilica in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 amid an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, which led to the cancellation of masses in northern regions of the country. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Several COVID-19-related charges laid in Waterloo Region in the last week

Several charges related to COVID-19 restrictions have been laid in Waterloo Region in the past week.

Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Number of COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region increases by 75

The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region grew by 75 on Friday, marking the third straight day of reporting 70 or more new cases. 1

The Grand Valley Institution for Women is the only federal prison for women in Ontario.

Three Grand Valley Institution staff members test positive for COVID-19

Three staff members at Grand Valley Institution have tested positive for COVID-19, but Correctional Service Canada said there are no cases among inmates.