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Waterloo Region surpasses 11,000 cases of COVID-19 as officials report 47 more

With 47 new COVID-19 cases added to Waterloo Region's total on Sunday, the region surpassed 11,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.

Employees work at the Canadian Hospital Specialities (CHS) helping take dual COVID-19 testing swab kits and separating them into two units to help with swab capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oakville, Ont., on Monday, June 8, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

Barbershop owner says $880 fine over unmasked customer was a misunderstanding

The owner of a Cambridge barbershop is speaking out after he was fined $880 under COVID-19 enforcement measures.

A woman gets her hair cut in this image. (Engin Akyurt/ Pexels)

Waterloo man hiding cash around the region for people to find

A Waterloo man is using TikTok to post about money he's hidden for people to find around Waterloo Region.

Juwon Thomas is giving back to his community one TikTok video at a time, hiding cash around Waterloo Region for others to find. (@money_thomas / TikTok)

Replacement of Hwy. 401 bridges over Grand River slated to start in spring

The province is set to begin the process of replacing the Highway 401 bridges over the Grand River this spring.

Concert in a Box expands to help local musicians and venues

Since attending a concert in person is still not an option, there are new efforts by a Kitchener music production company to support the local music scene.

Kitchener man does almost 900 burpees in an hour, setting Guinness World Record

A Kitchener man sought to put his name in the record books on Saturday, aiming to do the most chest-to-ground burpees in an hour.

Trial for mother of boy swept into Grand River delayed

The trial for the mother of a boy who died when he was swept into the Grand River has been delayed for a few months due to pandemic restrictions.

Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month.

'It's been a good week': Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada's chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Revealing Meghan and Harry interview shakes Royal Family

The Royal Family was absorbing the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove Meghan to thoughts of suicide.

Australian television news in Sydney reports on an interview of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Oprah Winfrey, on March 8, 2021. (Rick Rycroft / AP)

Bombshells from royal interview: The most dramatic disclosures from Prince Harry and Meghan

Prince Harry and Meghan opened up about their life both in and out of the Royal Family during a wide-ranging interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday.

Pattie Lovett-Reid: International Women's Day and we are not OK?

On International Women's Day, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid examines the pandemic's economic toll on women and her hopes for the future in her column on CTVNews.ca.