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  Another 80 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region

  Region of Waterloo health officials are reporting 80 new cases of COVID-19.

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  Waterloo Region hospitals preparing for transfer patients from outside the area

  Hospitals in Waterloo Region are scaling back non-urgent surgeries to prepare to take patients from outside the area in the coming week. 1

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  Listowel Ont.'s Corey Conners makes a hole-in-one at the Masters Saturday

  Corey Conners has made a move at the Masters, with just one swing.

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  Telus customers have some texts blocked for COVID-19 vaccine appointment: Region of Waterloo

  The Region of Waterloo says some Telus customers have had text notifications blocked in relation to pre-registering for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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  Waterloo Region community group adapts to pandemic to keep giving back

  Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region have been adapting to pandemic restrictions to continue supporting those in need. 1

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  COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop below 4,000, but positivity rate rises slightly

  Ontario health officials are reporting more than 3,800 new cases of COVID-19, marking a slight drop in infections following a record high the day before. 28

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  Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association holds anti-Asian racism discussion with local leaders

  Local mayors, police, and MP’s joined the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association for an online panel discussion on anti-Asian racism.

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  Canadian researchers want to shift away from health risk and age-based vaccine rollout

  Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout. 22

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  Waterloo Region seeing 'signs of third wave,' top doc says

  Waterloo Region's top doctor says the area has started to move into the third wave of COVID-19. 33

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  Doctor urges Ford government, feds to coordinate transfer of ICU nurses from other provinces to Ontario

  A critical care doctor in Toronto is urging the province and federal government to begin coordinating the transfer of intensive care nurses from other provinces to Ontario as the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU beds across the province approaches 600. 29

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  14 charges laid in Waterloo Region for COVID-19 infractions

  Officials in Waterloo Region have handed out 14 more tickets for people not following the rules surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Waterloo regional police suspend community cruiser campaign

  Waterloo regional police have suspended their community cruiser campaign following concerns from community members. 2

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  Ontario will be hit with 'sweltering heat' this summer, Farmers' Almanac forecast says

  The Farmer's Almanac forecast for Ontario's summer is now out and it's predicting the province will be hit with sweltering heat.

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  Waterloo mayor remembers visit from late Prince Phillip and the Queen to Blackberry

  As many are remembering their encounters with the late Prince Phillip, Waterloo mayor Dave Jaworsky recalls a visit from him and Queen Elizabeth to a Blackberry facility. 1

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  More charges for Trinity Bible Chapel, 300 gather for indoor service: Region of Waterloo

  The Region of Waterloo says Trinity Bible Chapel is facing more charges for breaking province-wide COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

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  'No one believed me': Woodstock father wins $15M in lottery win

  A father of three from Woodstock won more than $15 million in the Lotto 6/49 jackpot in February. 1

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  76 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region; active cases highest since February

  Officials in Waterloo Region reported 76 more COVID-19 cases on Friday as active cases hit the highest level since the beginning of February. 32

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  Parks and playgrounds busy as weather warms up

  More people are heading to parks and playgrounds as the weather warms up in Waterloo Region. 1

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  Ontario issues emergency orders to bolster hospital capacity as cases soar

  Ontario has issued a pair of emergency orders to help it address a hospital capacity crunch, including a directive allowing patient transfers without consent. 1

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  Ontario records more than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily count ever

  Ontario health officials reported more than 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in months, marking the second highest number of cases reported in a single day since the pandemic started. 9

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  COVID-19 outbreak declared in Waterloo Collegiate Institute cohort

  Health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak in a cohort at Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

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  Mount Forest woman remembers encounter with late Prince Philip at polo club

  A Mount Forest woman is remembering her encounter with Prince Philip when he came to Canada in the 1960s. 9

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  Local businesses begin screening employees with COVID-19 rapid tests

  Hundreds of businesses in Waterloo Region have signed up to receive a free supply of COVID-19 screening kits through the local chambers of commerce. 1

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  Police say 2-year-old died of overdose; 3 charged in his death

  Three people have been charged in connection to the death of a two-year-old child from a drug overdose in Cambridge last December. 4

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  Two injured from fire at semi-detached home in Cambridge

  A fire at a semi-detached home in Cambridge resulted in two people being taken to hospital with minor injuries. 2

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  'I feel that I am betrayed': Cambridge residents upset with council's MZO approval of massive warehouse 

  Residents in a Cambridge neighbourhood are voicing their concerns after city council endorsed a Ministry Zoning Order (MZO) of a massive warehouse. 1

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  25 rats surrendered to Guelph Humane Society

  Someone dropped off 25 rats at the Guelph Humane Society on Tuesday. 1

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  WRPS officer charged with criminal harassment in Norfolk County

  An officer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service was arrested and charged with criminal harassment in Norfolk County on Thursday.