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COVID-19 updates and vaccination rates in Waterloo Region and Ontario
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As of Tuesday, Sept. 21, 17 new COVID-19 cases were added in Waterloo Region, and the number of active cases declined by 35 to 216. There are currently eight active outbreaks in the region. Three of the new infections were children aged nine or younger, and another three were among individuals aged 10 to 19.…
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Youth services in Waterloo look for better ways to house people experiencing homelessness and at-risk individuals
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Amid a city-wide recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, OneRoof Youth Services, a Kitchener-based non-profit organization, hopes to expand a program they have offering temporary housing to at-risk youth. The program is called Host Homes. It involves volunteers providing spaces in their homes for those who might otherwise go into shelters. OneRoof hopes that with COVID-19…
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Waterloo’s Riding Candidates Reveal their Top Priorities for a Post-Pandemic Canada
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It won’t be long before Canadians cast their ballots to vote in the next prime minister on Sep. 20. Whether you vote in-person or by mail, you will have to write the name of the candidate in your regions’ riding that, if elected, will represent their party as an MP in the House of Commons.…
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WATERLOO REGION MOVING INTO STEP THREE ON FRIDAY
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Waterloo region will be moving into Step 3 of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday at 12:01 a.m. The region moved into Step 2 on Monday after delays due to an increase of new COVID-19 cases at that time, but the numbers have improved since then. “Our public health and health care indicators continue to…
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Waterloo region permitted to progress into step two on Monday
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This morning, Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Waterloo region’s medical officer of health, announced that the region will move into Step 2 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The rest of Ontario was permitted to enter Step 2 on June 30, making Waterloo region the only public health area in the province…
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COVID-19 UPDATES AND VACCINE RATES WATERLOO REGION
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As of Monday, July 5, 35 new COVID-19 cases were logged by health officials, bringing the total active case number to 357. None of these cases were variants of concern, and the total number that had been confirmed as variants of concern is 3,929 cases. There are currently 18 active COVID-19 outbreaks across the region,…
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UPDATED: Maxime Bernier among hundreds at anti-lockdown protest in Waterloo on Sunday
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Waterloo Town Square saw hundreds of anti-lockdown protestors gather on the afternoon of June 6 to condemn face mask-wearing, COVID-19 health protocols instilled by the government and local business closures. The provincial stay-at-home order for Ontario is no longer in effect; however, public gatherings consisting of over five people are still prohibited. Anti-lockdown rallies have…
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Anti-lockdown protestors return to Waterloo Town Square for second weekend in a row
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On Sunday, April 25, hundreds gathered in Waterloo Town Square to take part in an anti-lockdown rally. This rally comes after one that occurred on Sunday, April 18, which also drew hundreds of protestors. Reports say that the Sunday event was meant to be a show of support for local businesses who were forced to…
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How are local businesses coping one year into the pandemic?
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March 24, 2020 marked the first time that Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered all non-essential businesses to close their doors in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Over a year later, businesses are stuck in the same predicament. Ontario once again had declared an emergency and a provincewide stay-at-home order, effective…
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WRPS Diversity Cruiser project faces backlash from local community
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced the launch of a community cruiser design intended to focus on diversity and representation. “The first aims to capture the spirit of Canadian newcomers, as well as African, Caribbean, South Asian, and Arabic cultures,” the WRPS press release about the cruisers said. According to the statement, police cruiser 7537…
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