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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.

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.

The Canadian flag flaps behind a man wearing a face mask in Montreal, Sunday, April 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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.

Laurier, Conestoga opening new campuses in Milton, Ont.

Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College are opening new campuses in Milton, Ont., as part of what's being called an "education village."

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.

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.

Police investigating overnight thefts from vehicles in Wellesley

Waterloo regional police are investigating a trend of thefts from vehicles in Wellesley that occurred on Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

Waterloo Region schools hosting 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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mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI

FILE - A health worker prepares a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination campaign of members of the Emergency Medical Services of Madrid in Madrid on January 12. (Oscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images via CNN)

As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border

The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.

Centre Block renovation to take until at least 2030 to complete, cost up to $5B

The massive ongoing renovation of Parliament Hill, centred on revitalizing and reworking Centre Block as the crown jewel of Canadian democracy, is expected to take until at least 2030 and cost up to $5 billion to complete. On Thursday federal officials leading the renovation project released the final design, scope, and anticipated timelines for completing the project.

COVID-19 death at Calgary's Foothills hospital confirmed to be a double immunized patient

One of two COVID-19-related deaths attributed to the Delta variant reported at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre Wednesday was an individual who was double vaccinated.

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.