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Waterloo skating rink approved
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On Oct. 19, city council approved recommendations made by city staff that will allow for a skating in Uptown Waterloo to open in December.
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Public Health announces first H1N1 vaccination dates
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Waterloo Region — Region of Waterloo Public Health will hold five influenza immunization clinics for the general public the week of November 2nd —
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GO service comes to KW
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On Oct. 31, the GO bus will make its first trip from Kitchener-Waterloo to Mississauga. The new route will have stops at the University
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Broadcasting from Kitchener
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Who says that community-driven news is dead? Kevin Newman, one of Canadian journalism’s most well known faces was broadcast from Kitchener-Waterloo on Oct. 13.
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Oktoberfest celebrates 40th year
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“Oktoberfest ist Wunderbar!” said mayor of Waterloo Brenda Halloran, causing the crowd to cheer at the kick-off of the mayor’s Oktoberfest luncheon, held in
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Barrel race raises funds for housing
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On Oct. 10, the public square was bustling with crowds of people lining up to enjoy a free pancake breakfast and watch Oktoberfest’s 31st
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Parading uptown
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On Thanksgiving morning, thousands gathered along King Street through Waterloo and Kitchener to watch the annual Oktoberfest parade that featured 30 floats and 14
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H1N1 hits Waterloo Region
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Region of Waterloo Public Health announced on Oct. 8 that there are five cases of H1N1 in the area. The ages of those affected
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Going local
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Last Thursday, Waterloo Public Square hosted something that the city has not had in decades: a farmers’ market. Some form of farmers’ market exists
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Arrest made in assault cases
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On Oct. 2, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) arrested and charged 21-year-old Brandon Rehkoph in connection with two recent sexual assaults. A 22-year-old
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