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Brantford sees major floods; warnings extended to Southern Ontario
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Yesterday morning, thousands of residents living in Brantford were faced with flooding caused by large amounts of heavy rainfall and ice jams in the Grand River. As a result, The City of Brantford declared a state of emergency and issued evacuations in numerous parts of the city. At approximately 10:30 a.m., some residents in the…
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Strep outbreak in London leads to more prep in the Waterloo Region
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Just over an hour away from Waterloo in the city of London, nine individuals have died due to an outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus. “Group A streptococcus (strep) bacteria are commonly found in the nose and throat and on the skin,” according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health. “This bacteria can cause illnesses…
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