Just over 70 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region, another death reported
Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed 71 new cases of COVID-19, as the Friday afternoon update marks another stark increase in daily case counts.

Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed 71 new cases of COVID-19, as the Friday afternoon update marks another stark increase in daily case counts.
Waterloo Region's top doctor says she's growing concerned with the number of local COVID-19 cases starting to rise.
Waterloo Region will remain with the same COVID-19 reopening restrictions for at least one more week.
A tech executive of Kitchener-based Bonfire Interactive has received one the country's highest civilian honours for a project to help newcomers enter the job market and rebuild their lives.
The 2021 Waterloo Region District School Board's Black history month celebration went virtual Friday night.
The region governed by Huron Perth Public Health is moving into the yellow-protect zone come Monday.
The pandemic has served up big changes for food truck operators.
The City of Kitchener's $3 million snow storage and disposal site is making sure to let the process happen naturally and without a serious environmental impact.
Student-athletes at most Waterloo Region secondary schools will unfortunately not be able to participate in spring time sports this season.
Canada is seeing an upsurge in vaccines distributed across the country, with numbers making up more than double of what was allocated in the last two weeks.
Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
CTVNews.ca posed reader questions to infectious disease experts to get answers on the many uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the rollout across Canada.
Canada's pharmacies say they're primed and ready to start administering COVID-19 vaccines at their facilities across the country, as government officials prepare for the next phase of vaccine rollout.
A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach.
26-year-old Brian Fraser has died while battling cancer. Creeson Agecoutay has the story on how he inspired a nation to give.
The TSA recently shared their top ten bizarre catches of 2020 and among them was a dead baby shark and a live smoke grenade
Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau shares valuable workday advice, from signing emails to accepting friend requests from colleagues.
Queen Elizabeth II is encouraging people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the shot is quick, harmless and will help protect others against the disease
An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.