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COVID-19 updates and vaccine access Waterloo Region
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As of Tuesday, Mar 30, Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 1,183. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. There have been 242 COVID-19-related deaths in the region since the beginning of the pandemic. There are 299 active cases, with 25 in hospital and…
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Waterloo region offers potential solution for dog waste
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You have probably seen the many different iterations of the same signs to get you to pick up your dog’s poop. No matter what your reaction is to these signs, the message is clear —be responsible and scoop the poop. On average, a dog excretes between 0.5 and 0.75 pounds of waste per day. All…
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77 COVID cases in Waterloo Region reported since Monday: Dec 1 COVID-19 update
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Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 77 cases of COVID-19 since Monday. There are currently 561 active cases in the region, 27 people hospitalised and nine of those 27 in intensive care units. In the month of November, there were over 1,400 cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region. November’s total amounts to 37 per…
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New murals installed uptown to inspire community healing
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Six new murals have been installed in uptown Waterloo this month, with the intent of inspiring community healing. Installed along the parking garage at 60 King Street South facing Willis Way, these murals are also featured as a part of the city of Waterloo’s Uptown Waterloo Mural Walk. “It’s the second year we’ve done murals…
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“Meet the Candidates” event encourages students to get involved and vote
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On Sept. 26 between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., the University Affairs Department of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event for the upcoming municipal election candidates at the Paul Martin Centre on Laurier’s Waterloo Campus. The meet-and-greet networking event gave the electoral candidates for the positions of mayor, regional council…
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Uptown construction update: Bike lanes are now open to the public
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The newly-completed, segregated bike lanes running along King Street in uptown Waterloo are now available for use by the public, after over a year of delayed construction. This construction is another phase of the uptown Waterloo streetscape project, a concerted effort by the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA). Their goal is to make King…
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Waterloo Region moves forward with safe injection sites
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As the opioid epidemic prevails, there is talk of progress among Waterloo regional councillors. The community services committee of Waterloo Region, responsible for reviewing and reporting on public health, emergency and community services, agreed to move forward with implementing safe injection sites earlier this month. Proposals have been made regarding the future locations of sites;…
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Waterloo Region named a new hotspot for millennials
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In the coming years, the Region of Waterloo may see a steady increase of millennials deciding to buy homes and settle down in this thriving city. According to real estate website Point2Homes, the city of Waterloo ranks number seven overall out of 85 Canadian cities as an up-and-coming millennial hot spot for 2018. Quebec City…
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Trudeau as a victim of media sensationalism
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On May 19, an EgyptAir flight that was bound for Cairo from Paris crashed off the Greek island of Crete with 66 passengers and crew on board, including two Canadians. There is a good chance you did not hear many details about this last Thursday, as news coverage from all major media outlets at that…
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LRT delayed due to Bombardier vehicle production
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The Region of Waterloo has confirmed that the Light Rail Transit will no longer be up and running by late 2017, like they had initially hoped. Due to issues with Bombardier, the company that is manufacturing the actual vehicles, LRT operations have been delayed until early 2018. Regional Councillor Tom Galloway, who is also chair…
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