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  Active COVID-19 cases rise above 500 in Waterloo Region as 67 new infections confirmed

  Active cases in Waterloo Region rose above 500 for the first time in more than a month as officials reported another 67 cases on Thursday. 38

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  Q & A: What you need to know about the COVID-19 Delta variant

  CTV Kitchener spoke with an epidemiologist and global health expert for an in-depth primer on the new Delta variant. 38

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  Waterloo Region residents vaccinated before May 30 can book accelerated second dose starting June 23: province

  Anyone living in Waterloo Region who received a first mRNA dose on or before May 30 will be able to book an accelerated second dose appointment starting next week, the province announced Thursday. 38

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  Police lay eight more sexual assault charges against former Kitchener neurologist

  Waterloo regional police have laid eight more sexual assault charges against a former Kitchener neurologist.

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  A Better Tent City to move into temporary location in Kitchener

  A Better Tent City is moving into a new temporary home in the City of Kitchener. 1

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  mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI

  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that people who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna. 6

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  Waterloo Region holding school first-dose vaccine pop-up clinics for youth next week

  The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is hosting clinics at schools across the region next week for youth and their families to receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Two charged in 2020 homicide of Grant Norton

  London police say a woman and a man are facing charges in the July 2020 death of Grant Edward Norton. 1

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  Ontario reports more than 350 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate hits lowest since early October

  Ontario health officials are reporting just over 350 new COVID-19 cases as the positivity rate in the province continues to drop. 38

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  Ontario expands eligibility for second doses, promises new rules coming 'very shortly' for vaccinated people

  Ontario is expanding eligibility for second COVID-19 vaccine doses as the province promises new guidelines will come 'very shortly' outlining what freedoms vaccinated people will have. 38

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  Two charged in 2020 homicide of Grant Norton

  London police say a woman and a man are facing charges in the July 2020 death of Grant Edward Norton. 1

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  Ford announces two new post-secondary campuses, LTC home coming to Milton, Ont.

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province’s plan to support the development of a post-secondary campus and a long-term care facility as part of its work to build an “education village” in Milton, Ont. 38

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  New recreation facility coming to Wellesley Township

  The Township of Wellesley will soon be getting a new, and much-needed, recreation facility.

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  GO train service suspended on Milton Line after fatality on tracks

  GO train service has been suspended on the Milton Line following a fatality on the tracks east of the Milton GO Station. 1

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  Waterloo Region residents who got COVID-19 vaccine outside Ontario asked to contact Public Health

  Any residents of Waterloo Region who received one or both of their COVID-19 vaccine doses outside of Ontario are being asked to contact Public Health.

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  Two suspicious men approached male youth at park in Waterloo: WRPS

  Waterloo regional police say two suspicious men approached a male youth at a park in Waterloo on Tuesday.

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  Kitchener man charged with possessing child pornography

  Waterloo regional police have charged a Kitchener man following a child pornography investigation.

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  Growing concerns as 'underground' market for hair cuts takes shape

  There are growing concerns in Waterloo Region about an underground market for hair cuts, with stylists choosing to work under the radar of the province's pandemic restrictions. 2

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  Campaign encouraging residents to share why they got COVID-19 vaccine launched by Region of Waterloo

  The Region of Waterloo has launched a campaign aimed at getting residents to share why they received their COVID-19 vaccine in hopes of encouraging others to do the same.

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  Alleged impaired driver passes out behind the wheel: Guelph police

  Guelph police have charged a man with drug-impaired driving after he allegedly passed out behind the wheel on Wednesday afternoon.

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  'Really big problem': Waterloo Region logs the most new COVID-19 cases in Ont., 1 new death

  Waterloo Region recorded the highest COVID-19 daily case count in all of Ontario Wednesday, adding 72 new infections, along with one new death. 42

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  Ontario education minister makes an announcement

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Minister of Colleges and Universities Ross Romano will make an announcement Thursday. 39

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  Stratford Festival cast and crew 'very emotional' as in-person rehearsals begin

  Preparations are underway at the Stratford Festival for a return of theatre this summer, with in-person rehearsals beginning last week. 2

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  Doug Ford says he'll speak with Ontario's health table about moving to Step 2 early

  Premier Doug Ford said he will meet with the province's top doctor to make a decision about whether Ontario can make an earlier move to Step 2. 39

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  Queen Street bees: Mini Walper Hotel acts as beehive for downtown hotel

  The Walper Hotel has set up a beehive on its roof to produce honey for guests and diners. 1

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  Escaped snake still on the loose in Kitchener neighbourhood, now missing for one week

  A four-foot-long ball python has now been missing in Kitchener for more than a week. 1

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  'We need better accountability': Delegate addresses systemic racism in presentation to Police Services Board

  A local resident raised concerns to the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board meeting about system racism in policing. 2

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  Catholic school board approves boundary changes for elementary students

  The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has approved boundary changes for elementary schools in the region ahead of the opening of the new Huron Brigadoon catholic elementary school next fall.