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Five COVID-19 cases connected to wedding outbreak

Regional health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a place of worship related to a wedding.

Region of Waterloo adds 54 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Health officials in Waterloo Region reported 54 more cases of COVID-19 on Monday, along with two deaths related to the disease.

A transport truck after a serious crash on the outskirts of Stratford on March 8, 2021. (Stephanie Villella / CTV Kitchener)

One person killed after serious crash in Stratford

Stratford police responded to a fatal crash on the outskirts of the city on Monday morning. 1

A grade six class room is shown at Hunter's Glen Junior Public School which is part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Monday, September 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Public health officials declare outbreak in cohort at Sunnyside Public School

Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in a cohort at Sunnyside Public School after two cases were linked.

St. Mary's Hospital seen here in this photo from Sept. 24, 2019. (Zayn Jinah / CTV Kitchener)

St. Mary's Hospital closes unit to admissions due to COVID-19 outbreak

A unit at St. Mary's General Hospital is closed to new admissions due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19 cases continues to go up in Ont.

'We've always had strong women': Female leadership guiding Waterloo Region through COVID-19 pandemic response

The key leaders guiding Waterloo Region through the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year are all women. 1

An emerald ash borer is shown in this file photo.

Hazardous ash trees coming down in Guelph park

Close to two dozen ash trees will be removed from Royal City Park in Guelph this week due to hazardous conditions. 1

Region opening COVID-19 vaccination sites for Indigenous community

Two pop-up clinics will open in the coming weeks to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Indigenous populations.

The potential site of a proposed glass factory in Guelph.

Stratford council asks province to repeal MZO for proposed glass plant

Stratford council is hoping to remove a Ministerial Zoning Order that would have allowed a Chinese company to build a glass plant in the city.

Weapons seized by police following a search warrant in Cambridge (Supplied: WRPS)

Drugs, weapons seized following search warrant in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police seized drugs, imitation guns and knives in a search warrant at a Cambridge home.

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle is seen in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.

Four Kitchener residents arrested after drug trafficking investigation

Four Kitchener residents are facing numerous charges as a result of a drug trafficking investigation.

A person inserts a debit card into an ATM in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP / Gene J. Puskar)

Man arrested 4 years after trying to break into ATM in Guelph: police

A man was arrested more than four years after he allegedly tried to break into an ATM in Guelph.

The clocktower in Kitchener's Victoria Park is shown in this file image (Matthew Ethier / CTV News Kitchener)

Region preparing for population boom in coming decades

Waterloo Region's population is expected to grow at an astounding rate over the next 50 years. 1

A batch of suspected purple fentanyl seized by Kingston police. (Photo courtesy of Kingston Police)

Woodstock, Ont. police issue warning after another fatal fentanyl overdose

A fourth fatal overdose in two weeks has Woodstock police warning about extremely potent batches of fentanyl in the city.

Juwon Thomas is giving back to his community one TikTok video at a time, hiding cash around Waterloo Region for others to find. (@money_thomas / TikTok)

Waterloo man hiding cash around the region for people to find

A Waterloo man is using TikTok to post about money he's hidden for people to find around Waterloo Region. 1

Library staff calling those over 80 to help book COVID-19 vaccinations

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues across the country, local library employees are helping to book appointments for Waterloo Region residents over age 80. 1

The Grand River watershed area on March 8, 2021 (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

GRCA issues flood watch for entire watershed

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for its entire watershed area.

Lord Fluffy the cat moves into the Guelph Humane Society's new home (Tegan Versolatto / CTV News Kitchener)

Guelph Humane Society moves into new $10M home

Some adorable adoptables moved into a new home in Guelph on Monday. 1

CTV News Kitchener has everything you need know about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Kitchener. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

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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 confirmed COVID-19 cases

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 3

Staff install a sign as York Region residents wait in line for a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site for residents 80 years and older, in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario spike above 1,600, officials attribute increase to data issue

COVID-19 infections in Ontario have spiked to levels unseen since early February but the province says Monday’s case count is higher than expected due to a “data catch-up process” related to its case and contact management system.

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser is pictured on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014.

Youth stabbed as he got out of a vehicle in Cambridge

Police are looking for two suspects after a youth was stabbed as he got out of a vehicle in Cambridge over the weekend.

Karen Seguin, 82, in a fitness class at South Gate Centre in Woodstock, Ont. (Brent Lale / CTV News)

2,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments available in Elgin and Oxford starting Tuesday

The excitement is palpable for seniors in Elgin and Oxford counties. 1

A woman gets her hair cut in this image. (Engin Akyurt/ Pexels)

Barbershop owner says $880 fine over unmasked customer was a misunderstanding

The owner of a Cambridge barbershop is speaking out after he was fined $880 under COVID-19 enforcement measures. 1

The Highway 401 bridges over the Grand River seen in this undated photo. (Source: hwy401grandriverbridges.ca)

Replacement of Hwy. 401 bridges over Grand River slated to start in spring

The province is set to begin the process of replacing the Highway 401 bridges over the Grand River this spring. 1

Argument turns violent, results in teen getting stabbed in Kitchener: police

Police in Kitchener charged a 19-year-old man after a verbal argument turned violent on the weekend.

The Guelph Youth Music Centre seen at 75 Cardigan St. (Source: CanadaHelps.org)

Donor pledges to match $50K in donations for Guelph Youth Music Centre

A generous donor has offered to match up to $50,000 in donations for the Guelph Youth Music Centre, which said it's facing a $100,000 deficit.

Employees work at the Canadian Hospital Specialities (CHS) helping take dual COVID-19 testing swab kits and separating them into two units to help with swab capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oakville, Ont., on Monday, June 8, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

Waterloo Region surpasses 11,000 cases of COVID-19 as officials report 47 more

With 47 new COVID-19 cases added to Waterloo Region's total on Sunday, the region surpassed 11,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.

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