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Officers respond to an armed robbery at a Cambridge business (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

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Police search for suspects who fled armed robbery in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police are searching for multiple suspects after an armed robbery at a Cambridge business on Thursday afternoon. 1

A child uses a toboggan down a hill covered in snow after a wintery storm hit Alberta. (CTV)

Parks, ice rinks, toboggan hills to stay open in Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region's municipalities announced Friday that they will be adjusting their operations amid the provincial stay-at-home order, but several outdoor recreation activities won't be affected.

In this Nov. 9, 2020, file photo, a general view of Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium in Puurs, Belgium. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

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Canada will experience 'temporary' delays with Pfizer shipments: Anand

Canada will be experiencing a 'temporary' delay in Pfizer vaccine shipments due to the pharmaceutical giant's expansion plans at its European manufacturing facility, Procurement Minister Anita Anand announced Friday. 8

A health-care worker talks with people as they wait to be tested for COVID-19 at a clinic in Montreal, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Public health officials report 166 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 166 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, pushing the total number of cases near 8,000.

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Ontario premier kicks MPP who called lockdown 'deadlier than COVID' out of PC caucus

An Ontario MPP who sent Premier Doug Ford a two-page letter calling the provincial lockdown "deadlier than COVID" has been kicked out of caucus for his "irresponsible" comments. 37

Police won't be stopping people randomly to enforce stay-at-home order, Larkin says

With the Ontario government's stay-at-home order now in effect, the province is promising stiff fines and even jail time for violators. 2

Driver killed after two-vehicle crash in Dunnville

One person was killed after a two-vehicle crash in Dunnville left two drivers trapped in their cars on Thursday night.

Paramedics wipe down equipment inside an ambulance outside the emergency department at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

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Ontario records 100 more COVID-19-related deaths, just under 3,000 new infections

Ontario health officials are recording a spike in the number of people who have died due to COVID-19, as the province reports just over 2,900 new cases of the disease. 33

A Waterloo Regional Police car is shown in this file photo.

Man arrested in connection to disturbance involving weapon

Regional Police say a man has been arrested and charged following a disturbance in Cambridge Thursday afternoon.

A file image of a Waterloo Regional Police car.

Delegates call on council to reduce WRPS budget at public meeting

Delegates renewed a call to reduce the 2021 budget for the Waterloo Regional Police Service at a public meeting on Thursday night. 1

A picture of a modified pellet gun is seen here. (Source: @gpsmedia)

Woman arrested at gunpoint in downtown Guelph

Police charged a woman with carrying a concealed weapon after an incident in Guelph’s downtown core Thursday afternoon.

Major General Dany Fortin responds to a question during a news conference Tuesday December 8, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

1M vaccine doses to be delivered every week in next phase of COVID-19 immunizations: Fortin

When Canada enters Phase 2 of the national mass COVID-19 immunization effort in April, federal officials are planning to receive 'more than' one million doses of approved vaccines every week, on average. 33

A man sleeps on the pavement in Westminster in London, British people have been told to stay home to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Friday, March 27, 2020. Local Authorities in England have been asked by the prime minister's homelessness advisor to house all homeless people by the weekend, to help stop the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Police will be 'empathetic, caring' of those without homes during stay-at-home order: officials

Ontario enacted its four-week stay-at-home order on Thursday, calling on all Ontarians to stay home unless leaving for an essential purpose. But what about residents who don't have a home at all?

9 patients from GTA transferred to Grand River Hospital

Officials with Grand River Hospital say they've taken in nine patients from hospitals in the GTA. 1

Population of Waterloo Region's cities has grown by over 50K since 2016: StatCan

Waterloo Region's three cities grew by more than 10,000 people per year over the last five years, new data from Statistics Canada shows.

Inspection blitz looking for public health order compliance from big box stores

Provincial officials say an inspection blitz looking at big box stores in and around Toronto will likely come to Waterloo Region soon. 1

In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, senior Clinical Research Nurse Ajithkumar Sukumaran prepares the COVID-19 vaccine to administer to a volunteer, at a clinic in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

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Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many people in Canada have received shots?

More than 474,000 Canadians have received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group, in a landmark vaccination effort against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 33

The RCMP announced another arrest on Dec. 23 in connection with a series of phone scams that target Canadians. (Photo: Pexels)

People being urged to stop calling 911 to ask questions about stay-at-home order

While there is no doubt some Ontarians have been left confused over the exact rules of the new stay-at-home order, people are being urged to stop calling 911 for answers. 1

Ontario resident, Kristin Whitehead, says she was diagnosed with cancer in October, and worries her life-saving surgery may be postponed due to COVID-19. (Submitted)

'It hurts and I'm scared': Ontario hospitals struggle amid COVID-19 surge as patients wait for life-saving surgeries

Ontario residents are anxiously waiting for life-saving and life-altering surgeries as the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelms hospitals forcing doctors to make tough decisions.

Police closed part of Hazel Street in Waterloo on Thursday morning after a crash. (Zayn Jinah / CTV Kitchener)

Charges pending after stolen vehicle is involved in crash in Waterloo

Police responded to a Waterloo neighbourhood on Thursday morning after a stolen vehicle crashed into a pole. 2

Waterloo regional police headquarters (Natalie van Rooy / CTV Kitchener)

Police arrest man allegedly hiding in Cambridge backyard

Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 34-year-old Cambridge man in connection to a report of a suspicious person on Jan. 12.

Ontario Fire College in the Town of Gravenhurst, Ont., on Wed., Jan. 13, 2021 (Roger Klein/CTV News)

Ontario Fire College shuts down as province shifts to new training model

The Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst is shutting down as the province prepares to move to a new training model. 2

A man and a woman are seen exercising outside in this generic image. (Shutterstock.com)

Tips for setting, keeping resolutions during pandemic

With an extended lockdown and more restrictions across Ontario, finding inspiration to set the typical New Year’s resolutions like travelling or spending more time with family may be tricky. 1

Dead raccoon, rabbit left on cars in Charlotteville

Provincial police are investigating after they say someone left dead animals on two vehicles parked in a driveway in Charlotteville.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference at Queen's Park during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario releases full stay-at-home order, which comes into effect at midnight

Ontario's premier defended his government's new stay-at-home order on Wednesday as critics called it unclear and officials in the province's largest city said they were still seeking details on the rules. 38

Teen arrested in connection to February 2020 shooting

Waterloo regional police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in relation to a shooting in Cambridge last February.

An ambulance is shown in a file photo. (CP24)

Charges laid in alleged assault of paramedic

Provincial police say a Fergus resident has been charged after allegedly assaulting a paramedic in Wellington County on Boxing Day. 1

Waterloo regional police north division (Terry Kelly / CTV News Kitchener)

WRPS focused on education, enforcement during provincial stay-at-home order

The Ontario government's stay-at-home order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, but there are still plenty of questions about how the order will be enforced. 5

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