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'Hugs Over Masks' event held in Kitchener

‘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

Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is seen in Kitchener on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.

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Infant found dead in Kitchener, female arrested: WRPS

Waterloo regional police are conducting a homicide investigation after they say an infant was found dead in Kitchener.

Scottish Festival and Highland Games move online

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

Some B.C. teachers have expressed apprehension about returning to the classroom on Mon. June 1.

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

A camp of protesters reclaiming a housing development in Caledonia. (Photo: Johnny Mazza - CTV Kitchener) (Aug. 8, 2020)

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

Heat warning for Waterloo-Wellington may stretch into Tuesday

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

A photo of the Kitchener Public Library from their website.

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.

Crash between car and motorcycle in Wilmot leaves one person dead

A person is dead after a crash between a car and motorcycle in Wilmot Township. 1

A vehicle from the traffic branch of the Waterloo Regional Police Service is pictured on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Matt Harris / CTV Kitchener)

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.

Lisa Bigioni is shown in a handout photo. Bigioni’s cannabis store in Niagara Falls, Ont. has now been taken over by Choom Holdings Inc. in one of several transactions that has seen Ontario’s first cannabis lottery winners walk away from stores they won the chance to open. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Michal Pasco)

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.

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., March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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COVID-19 by the numbers: August 9, 2020

A breakdown of the COVID-19 cases from Region of Waterloo Public Health, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Brant County Health Unit, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Huron Perth Public Health.

People line up to be tested at a COVID-19 assessment centre in Toronto on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Health officials and the government have asked that people stay inside to help curb the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario reports fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases per day for full week

For the first time in several months, Ontario health officials recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 daily for one whole week.

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Two dead in crash between vehicle and Brantford city bus

Two people are dead after a collision between a vehicle and a city bus in Brantford, according to police. 1

Fewer babies are being born premature during COVID-19

A group of Canadian scientists is leading an international study in hopes of learning whether or not a recent drop in premature births is a statistical blip or part of a larger phenomenon linked to COVID-19. 1

Police investigating alleged late night shotgun firing at patio door

OPP are investigating what they believe was a shotgun firing at the patio door of a residence in the middle of the night.

Waterloo Warbirds return to the air after being grounded by COVID-19

The Waterloo Warbirds are back in the air flying historical planes and are inviting their friends to join them at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. 1

The humane society is raising funds to help pay for veterinary costs for Mildred (Supplied: Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth)

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Money raised quickly for senior dog found in plastic bag on roadside

The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth received over $6,000 in donations in less than 12 hours to help save an elderly dog who was found in a plastic bag on the side of the road. 2

Extraction needed after two-vehicle collision in Norwich Township

Emergency crews responded to a collision involving two vehicles in Norwich Township, Thursday

People evacuate the wounded after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Feds to match Canadians' donations to Lebanon following deadly explosion

The federal government has announced it will match every donation made by individual Canadians to a coalition of humanitarian organizations to help Lebanon in the aftermath of Tuesday’s deadly explosion. 29

On-duty officer hears fire alarm, gets sleeping resident out of smoking apartment: OPP

An on-duty officer was able to get a sleeping resident out of their smoke-filled apartment after they heard the fire alarm going off, according to the OPP.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammates William Nylander (88) and Kasperi Kapanen (24) during overtime NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Friday, August 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Matthews has OT winner as Leafs rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets

Auston Matthews scored on the power play at 13:10 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday.

Wellington County OPP on scene of death investigation near Watson Road. (Terry Kelly / CTV News).

Police identify man found dead in Wellington County, investigating as homicide

Provincial police have identified a man who was found dead on Watson Road North near Guelph earlier this week.

Ontario records fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for sixth day in a row

Ontario has recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth straight day.

The Grand River Hospital said it doesn't have any COVID-19 patients (Twitter: Grand River Hospital)

Grand River Hospital has no COVID-19 patients

The Grand River Hospital says it has no COVID-19 patients for the first time in months.

Fergus' new hospital opens for patients this weekend (Natalie van Rooy / CTV News Kitchener)

New hospital opening in Fergus, Ont. this weekend

A new hospital in Fergus, Ont. will welcome its first patients this weekend. 1

A COVD-19 test is conducted at the drive-thru testing centre in Kitchener. (Edwin Huras - CTV Kitchener) (June 13, 2020)

Four new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region reported on Friday

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the local total to 1,398. 2

Planes fly through a training exercise (Courtesy: Waterloo Warbirds)

It's a plane! Waterloo Warbirds doing training exercises around region

No, it’s not a covert mission: the planes that have been flying over Waterloo Region over the last couple of days have been training.

Skylar Williams is part of a group protesting at a housing development site in Caledonia (Stephanie Villella / CTV News Kitchener)

Protesters remain at housing development site in Caledonia

Protesters and police remained at a housing development site in Caledonia on Friday afternoon. 1

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