COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration, crowded parks: tough move: Top stories of the week
Vaccine pre-registration in Waterloo Region opening up, concerns in local parks, and a tough move out to Nova Scotia round out the top stories of the week.
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66 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region, active case count drops
There are 66 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Waterloo Region, as the area’s active case count has dropped by eight.
Ontario reports fewer than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases, another 30 deaths
Ontario is reporting just under 2,200 new infections of COVID-19, marking a full week in which daily case numbers have remained below 3,000.
‘We want people that are not Palestinian to know’: Rally protesting Israeli-Palestine violence drives through K-W
Hundreds of vehicles drove across Waterloo Region on Saturday to raise awareness and protest against the Israeli-Palestine violence.
Teen seriously hurt, drug arrest made following crash in Guelph
Guelph police are asking the public if they witnessed or have dashcam footage of a crash that left a teenager with serious injuries.
Guelph artist gives stain glass a modern twist
Jessica Simmons is carving her own path in the centuries-old art form of stained glass.
Ontario students push for COVID-safe, outdoor graduation ceremonies
17-year-old Anoosha Keshav is calling on the Ontario government to allow COVID-safe outdoor ceremonies, complete with physical distancing and personal protective equipment.
Attempted child abduction investigation underway in Brant County
What started as Brant County OPP looking for the driver of a suspicious vehicle has now turned into an attempted child abduction investigation.
Another 60 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region
Region of Waterloo health officials have confirmed 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the area.
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Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, Palestinian medics said, in the deadliest single attack in the latest round of violence. Despite the toll and international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war with Gaza's Hamas rulers would rage on.
It could be weeks before Health Canada finalizes review of J&J doses: Dr. Sharma
It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
Amid violence in Gaza, Palestinians' supporters gather in cities across Canada
Amid the growing violence in east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, supporters of the Palestinian solidarity movement held peaceful protests in cities across Canada on Friday and Saturday, ranging from small car rallies to massive marches of thousands of people.
Feds face growing calls for answers after general overseeing vaccine effort sidelined
The federal Liberal government is facing growing calls for answers on why the military general who was overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been sidelined, as well as who will be replacing him.
U.S. trade chief pressured to lift duties on Canadian lumber
As U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai prepares to meet her Canadian and Mexican counterparts on Monday to review progress in the new North American trade agreement, she is under pressure from home builders and lawmakers to cut U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber.
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Hundreds of bodies wash up on Ganges River banks in India
9-year-old uses social media to help save lives in India
Rescue attempt takes dramatic turn for pair of kayakers
A kayaker was rescued by a fellow paddler in Okanagan Lake, after a dramatic moment when they had to flag down a boat to bring them ashore.
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'Dracula's castle' in Transylvania now a vaccine site
Romania's Bran Castle, widely known as 'Dracula's castle,' is offering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to visitors.
Ont. girl teaches kids about life on a farm in new TV show
Young Gaby stars in her own TV show for kids, showing what's behind her admiration for agriculture.
Canadians runners lead pack in virtual 'ultra marathon'
Athletes from around the world are taking part in a virtual marathon and two Canadians are leading the pack.
