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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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COVID-19 updates, Feb. 17: Waterloo region in red zone
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On Feb. 16, Waterloo region re-entered the province’s red ‘control’ zone. Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public health has also moved into the red zone, Brant County Health Unit and Huron Public health are in the orange ‘restrict’ zone. The announcement was made on Feb. 12 and follows after the province’s previous stay-at-home order. As of this week,…
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Celebrate Superbowl Sunday with these local delivery and pick-up options
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Feb. 7 marks Superbowl Sunday, the NFL’s championship game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. While you may not be able to go to your favourite sports bar or gather with your friends to watch the game, there’s no reason you can’t celebrate and cheer on your favourite team from home. …
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COVID-19 updates: Waterloo region in red zone
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On Tuesday, 57 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Waterloo region by Public Health officials, bringing the monthly total to 985. Currently, there are 385 active cases with 24 people in hospital and 11 of the 24 in intensive care units. 16 active outbreaks have been reported in the region. The province reported 1,009…
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Waterloo region responds to COVID-19 surge
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As of Tuesday, 44 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by Region of Waterloo Public Health. There are 230 active cases, with five people listed as hospitalized and 14 active outbreaks in the region. Record-high numbers were reported in Ontario on Nov. 10 with 1,388 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths linked to the…
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Waterloo regional council votes unanimously to extend mask bylaw into the spring
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The Waterloo Regional Council has unanimously voted in favour of extending the mask bylaw into the spring in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The bylaw was originally put into effect on July 13 and was slated to remain until Sept. 30, with the option for the council to extend it. The bylaw…
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Waterloo Region reported to be entering second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
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According to CTV News Kitchener, Waterloo Region has started a new wave of COVID-19 after reporting 29 new cases Tuesday morning. The Waterloo Region COVID-19 summary shows that there are currently 142 active cases of COVID-19, a number that continues to climb after 42 active cases were reported on Sept. 1. During a media briefing…
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Waterloo region council announces mandatory face mask bylaws
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Waterloo region council has announced the approval of the bylaws that will require people to wear masks on Grand River Transit and indoor public spaces, effective on July 13. The council approved the bylaws in a meeting on Monday night, in an additional effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The bylaws will be in…
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Looking at systemic injustice and anti-Black racism in the Waterloo region
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The ongoing Black Lives Matter protests are leading the way for critical discussions around race and racism and, more specifically, anti-Black racism. These global protests followed after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed by members of the Minnesota police force on May 25. While the protests are shedding a…
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