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Active outbreaks surge as Waterloo Region logs 50 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Waterloo Region logged 50 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active outbreaks of the disease jumped up to 18.

Close contact continues to drive spread of Delta variant in Waterloo Region: Dr. Wang

Waterloo Region's top doctor says close contact continues to be the driving force behind the local spread of COVID-19.

A man walks past a COVID-19 retail supplies sign during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, February 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Upgraded COVID-19 vaccine booking system launching in Waterloo Region

An upgraded system for booking COVID-19 vaccines in Waterloo Region will launch on Wednesday.

Siham Ibrahim, and Elmira PSW, receives Waterloo Region's first dose of COVID-19 vaccine (Supplied: Region of Waterloo Public Health)

These Waterloo Region vaccine clinics are opening walk-in spots for first doses

Three Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine clinics will have walk-in spots available for first doses starting on Wednesday.

Guelph-Wellington paramedic pens children's book about grief

A Guelph-Wellington paramedic is hoping to make conversations with children about death and grief easier through a new picture book, "An Emotion Called Grief."

WRDSB to end school resource officer program

The Waterloo Region District School Board will end its school resource officer program.

3 Kitchener men among 20 charged in $61M Toronto drug bust

Three Kitchener men were arrested and charged in connection to a massive drug bust in Toronto.

Ontario reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases, spike in deaths while citing data cleanup

COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario remained below the 300 mark for the second consecutive day Tuesday as the province reported a spike in deaths related to the disease while citing a data cleanup.

Man arrested in connection to 2020 carjacking in Guelph

A man from Peterborough has been arrested in connection to a carjacking in Guelph last fall.

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Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo again denied parole

Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo failed in his second parole bid on Tuesday after the parents of two of his victims recounted the enduring pain of his twisted crimes and warned he should never be released from his life sentence.

Paul Bernardo in seen in this parole hearing court sketch, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (Source: John Mantha / CTV News)

Read the victim impact statements from the families of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French

The families of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French described the crushing pain serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo's parole hearing had rekindled, saying the pain they feel is a 'life sentence.' Read the full text on CTVNews.ca.

Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she'll soon have advice to help fully vaccinated Canadians figure out what they can safely do, but she says much will depend on who you are and where you live.

All of Quebec going into the green zone next week, as COVID-19 numbers drop

All of Quebec will move to the green zone as of Monday, as COVID-19 cases drop and vaccinations continue.

Nova Scotia to open border to P.E.I., N.L. Wednesday; N.B. travellers subject to isolation based on vaccination status

Nova Scotia’s borders will officially open to Atlantic travel as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, although some restrictions will still apply to those travelling from New Brunswick.