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Police investigating sudden death in Waterloo; two in custody

Waterloo regional police are on the scene of a sudden death investigation in the area of Albert Street and University Avenue.

Police investigate a sudden death in Waterloo (Spencer Turcotte / CTV News Kitchener)

Waterloo Region's COVID-19 trends 'moving in the right direction'; 43 more cases reported

Region of Waterloo Public Health added another 43 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

A security guard gestures as people arrive at the City of Toronto operated mass COVID-19 vaccination site in East York Town Centre, servicing the Thorncliffe Park community, an area disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

'We became their family': Nurses describe caring for COVID-19 patients amid pandemic

Nurses have been on the front lines of the pandemic since day one.

Sarah Frey is a nurse working during the pandemic (Supplied)

Ontario will no longer offer first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario will no longer offer first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to an increase in reports of rare blood clots.

Waterloo Region opens COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration to anyone 12+

The Region of Waterloo has opened up pre-registration for a COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 12 years of age and older as of Tuesday morning.

Guelph man arrested after allegedly spitting at Asian couple: Police

A Guelph man facing charges in a racist incident in March has been arrested again after allegedly spitting at an Asian couple.

Cyclists, drivers divided over last summer’s temporary bike lanes in Waterloo

Region of Waterloo staff have released the results of a survey aimed to gather feedback about temporary bike lanes installed across the region last summer and the results are mixed.

'I find it puzzling': Religious involvement in anti-lockdown protests at odds with other congregations

The pushback from a few religious communities in southern Ontario to public health restrictions and involvement in anti-lockdown protests is perplexing to other congregations in Waterloo Region, which have made the virtual shift to continue practicing their faith.

Regional council votes to revisit face covering bylaw once Reopening Ontario Act revoked

Councillors in Waterloo Region will review the local face covering bylaw once the province revokes the Reopening Ontario Act.

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What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is seen at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Calgary on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jeff McIntosh)

Canadian firm sees positive signs in COVID-19 vaccine trial, says courted to move production out of country

A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.

PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'

5 things to know for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Canada has now administered at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 48.41 per cent of the country's eligible population.

Canada warns Michigan oil line shutdown could undermine U.S. ties

Enbridge Inc is preparing for a legal battle with Michigan and courting protests from environmental groups, betting it can ignore the state's Wednesday deadline to shut down Line 5.