Encampment developments, field trips, new hospital: Top stories of the week
The latest developments for encampments in Waterloo Region, field trips being paid for, and a new hospital for the area round out the top stories of the week.
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Children injured after single-vehicle crash near Caledonia
Three children have been hurt and a driver has been suspended after a single-vehicle crash near Caledonia.
'COVID-19 lingers on': Essential caregiver warns pandemic not over
An essential caregiver in Waterloo Region is looking to remind the community that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and the protections in place for the most vulnerable may not be enough.
University of Guelph pausing mask requirement
The University of Guelph will be pausing its mask mandate at the start of July.
Collision between motorcycle and police cruiser
Non life-threating injuries are reported after a crash between a motorcycle and a police cruiser in Tillsonburg.
Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study
Canada handled key aspects of the COVID-19 response better in the first two years of the pandemic than most G10 countries, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Unity Health Toronto and St. Michael's hospital.
Crash in Listowel under investigation
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a crash in Listowel.
Arson from three years ago still under investigation in Long Point, Ont.
Norfolk County OPP are asking for the public's help with an arson case from three years ago.
Kitchener woman swims across Lake Erie for good cause
A Kitchener woman has swam across Lake Erie in treacherous conditions to raise money for an organization supporting youth mental health.
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Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study
Canada handled key aspects of the COVID-19 response better in the first two years of the pandemic than most G10 countries, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Unity Health Toronto and St. Michael's hospital.
Republican calls overturning Roe v. Wade a 'victory for white life'
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former U.S. President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade a 'victory for white life.'
Accessing abortion still has its limits in Canada, advocate says
Abortion may be legal in Canada but accessing services very much depends on where you live, one advocate says.
What's the impact of a Russian debt default?
Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago, further alienating the country from the global financial system following sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine.
'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by parade float
Organizers of a central Alberta rodeo and its parade committee are calling for calm after a float in this weekend's parade, which possessed a racist theme, was seen in the procession.
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