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Five deaths, 78 more COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health is reporting five more deaths related to COVID-19, along with 78 more cases of the disease.

Cars parked at Trinity Bible Chapel in Woolwich Township for in-person service, despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. (Natalie Van Rooy/CTV Kitchener) (Jan. 24, 2021)

Trinity Bible Chapel prepared to suspend in-person services during lockdown, lawyer says

A Woolwich Township church that hosted two services for hundreds of people on Sunday is prepared to suspend in-person worship until the province's lockdown is lifted, the church's lawyer says.

A firefighter battles a massive blaze in Old East Village in London, Ont. following an explosion on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Source: Joseph O'Neil)

'No end in sight': Firefighter critically injured in London, Ont. explosion details recovery in impact statement

The firefighter who was critically injured in a home explosion in London, Ont. in 2019 said his fellow responders didn’t think he was going to survive.

A sign is seen at the entrance to the University of Guelph on Friday, March 24, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Hannah Yoon)

University of Guelph considers campus curfew after COVID-19 outbreak grows to 49

The University of Guelph is considering imposing a campus curfew as it deals with the aftermath of a COVID-19 outbreak connected to unsanctioned gatherings at one of its residences.

How Waterloo Region's COVID-19 numbers have changed under the lockdown

It's been two weeks since the Ontario government declared a second state of emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order, but has it had any effect on the spread of COVID-19? Here's how Waterloo Region's numbers have changed under lockdown.

Guelph woman, 85, confronts burglar in home: police

Guelph police are investigating after they say an elderly woman confronted a burglar inside her home.

The Forest Motel seen on Jan. 27 after a fire tore through it the day before. (Leighanne Evans / CTV Kitchener)

Fire officials continue to investigate fire at 'hidden gem' motel near Stratford

Fire destroyed a popular Stratford-area motel on Tuesday, leaving one personal seriously injured. 1

Ceara Publuske, from Kitchener, is seen in this undated photo posted to a GoFundMe page that is raising funds for her funeral. (Source: GoFundMe)

One of two women killed in Burlington, Ont. crash remembered by family as 'happy-go-lucky-girl'

One of the two women killed in a crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Burlington, Ont. on Tuesday morning is being remembered by family as a happy-go-lucky woman who was always smiling. 1

FILE - A nurse performs a test on a patient at a drive-in COVID-19 clinic in Montreal, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Cambridge Memorial Hospital opens drive-thru COVID-19 testing

Cambridge Memorial Hospital announced on Tuesday evening that it had started offering drive-thru testing at its COVID-19 assessment centre.

A person is seen driving a vehicle in this file photo. (Ingo Joseph / Pexels)

Ontario government to hire 84 drive testers to deal with backlog in appointments

The Ontario government will hire 84 drive testers to deal with a backlog of appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ont. doctor suggests cancelling March Break to prevent another COVID-19 spike

One of Ontario's top doctors says, in order to keep COVID-19 case counts moving down, this year's March Break should be cancelled. 1

A winter sunset in Kitchener (Twitter: Canadian Snow Enthusiast)

Plenty of sunshine in the forecast but bundle up, frigid temperatures are on the way

Tuesday featured widespread snow, heavy at times, throughout southern Ontario as a Texas Low moved through.

Easing rules for pandemic benefits created inequities among parents, documents say

Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in the way COVID-19 pandemic benefits are delivered to Canadians.

Active cases drop as Waterloo Region adds 67 new COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region dropped below 700 on Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases grew by 67.

A motel near Stratford seen smoking as crews battle a fire. (@OPP_WR / Twitter)

Motel fire near Stratford leaves 1 seriously hurt

A fire at a motel just east of Stratford has left one person seriously hurt. 1

Trinity Bible Chapel served motion for contempt order, lawyer says

A church in Woolwich Township that hosted two in-person gatherings over the weekend with hundreds of people in attendance has been served with a motion for a contempt order. 1

A bus rolls past Stratford City Hall on a gloomy day. (Abigail Bimman / CTV Kitchener)

Stratford 2021 budget sees over $50 uptick to homeowner's tax bill

The average homeowner in Stratford can expect to pay just about $53 more in taxes following the passing of a new budget.

A nurse holds a vial containing a patients test swab during a demonstrates of the drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Board of Health asking for provincial support for marginalized communities

Waterloo Region's Board of Health is calling on the province to provide additional support for marginalized communities dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. 2

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic outside his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

PM warns Canadians to expect more travel restrictions soon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians to expect more travel restrictions soon and reiterated to avoid all non-essential travel, both abroad and in between provinces. 16

Council approves major development near The Aud

Kitchener council approves mid-sized buildings next to The Aud

Kitchener city councillors have laid the groundwork for a project that will transform the area around The Aud. 1

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is shown in Cambridge on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (Matt Harris / CTV Kitchener)

Police lay charges after investigation into harassment that they believe was hate-motivated

Police in Kitchener have charged a man in relation to an investigation into harassment, which they believe was hate-motivated.

Health-care workers wait at COVID-19 testing stations located at the international arrivals area at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario records fewer than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases for first time in weeks as testing drops

For the first time since December, Ontario is reporting fewer than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of tests performed falls well below provincial lab capacity. 15

People wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Sunday, October 25, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

Five big lessons experts say Canada should learn from COVID-19

Experts say addressing inequities and improving public health messaging are just a couple of the many key takeaways from the pandemic. 18

A custodian cleans a teacher's desk in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Parents call on province for clear plan for return to classroom in Guelph schools

A family doctor and mother is calling on the province to provide clarity on the plan to bring students back to the classroom. 1

A Sobeys grocery store is seen in Halifax on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Employee at Bridgeport Road Sobeys tests positive for COVID-19

An employee who works at a Waterloo Sobeys has tested positive for COVID-19.

Police seized drugs and weapons from a vehicle (Supplied: WRPS)

Alleged impaired driver found sleeping in car, police say

Waterloo regional police say they found an alleged impaired driving sleeping in his car on Tuesday morning.

Premier Doug Ford calls on feds to impose temporary ban on direct flights from countries with new COVID-19 strains

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to take further action when it comes to border control, pushing for mandatory COVID-19 testing and a temporary ban on direct flights from countries where new strains of the disease have been found. 17