COVID-19 Waterloo Region: Province introduces new restrictions, extends stay-at-home order to slow spread
New restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will come into effect in Waterloo Region and across Ontario this weekend.
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Waterloo regional police won't conduct 'random vehicle or individual stops' under new COVID-19 measures
Waterloo regional police say they don't plan to randomly stop people or vehicles to ask why they are out of their homes under the province-wide stay-at-home order.
Ontario extends stay-at-home order, restricts interprovincial travel as province loses battle against COVID-19
Ontario is restricting interprovincial travel, extending the state of emergency and stay-at-home order by two weeks, and placing new restrictions on recreational activities as COVID-19 cases soar.
Variants of concern now predominant strain in Waterloo Region: Dr. Wang
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82 more COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region; Ont. sets another record
Health officials in Waterloo Region reported another 82 COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Police identify victim of fatal Brantford shooting
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COVID-19 cases in Ontario will remain high into summer without six week stay-at-home order, modelling shows
The third COVID-19 wave will continue into the summer if the current stay-at-home-order does not last six weeks and if Ontario does not support high-risk communities, as well as increase vaccinations, new modelling data released by the Ontario government shows.
Ontario breaks daily COVID-19 record again with more than 4,800 new cases
Ontario has logged more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in the pandemic, breaking a record for the most daily infections for a second day in a row.
Regional council approves another $19M for airport expansion project
Councillors with the Region of Waterloo have approved an additional $19 million to expand the Region of Waterloo International Airport, bringing the grand total of the project to $44 million.
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Ontario extends stay-at-home order, restricts interprovincial travel as province loses battle against COVID-19
Ontario is restricting interprovincial travel, extending the state of emergency and stay-at-home order by two weeks, and placing new restrictions on recreational activities as COVID-19 cases soar.
Ontario gives police authority to stop people, vehicles, ask purpose of travel
Ontario announced Friday that police will have the authority to stop vehicles and ask individuals why they left their residence as part of the new measures introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Hong Kongers say they're being targeted by Chinese agents on Canadian soil
Hong Kongers living in Canada report feeling harassed and targeted by Chinese agents on home soil, and say the federal government and law enforcement agencies aren’t doing enough to keep them safe.
Health Canada reviewing submission to use Pfizer vaccine on children 12 and older
Health Canada is reviewing a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to expand the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 12 and older.
B.C. dad jailed 6 months after repeatedly exposing transgender son's identity, despite publication ban
The father of a transgender teenager has been sentenced to six months behind bars after exposing sensitive personal and medical information about his son, despite a publication ban intended to protect the boy's privacy.
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ICU doctor says Alta. COVID-19 cases are not far behind Ont.
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