"Friends, we did it. All of us, together, we did this."
@morricemike
addressing the crowd in his victory speech for Kitchener Centre, becoming the first-ever elected
@CanadianGreens
in Ontario.
"We made history."
School bus stopped in front of my house empty just now. Not sure if it's before or after the PM run, but saw the driver inside sanitizing everything and just wanted to show appreciation for workers like this, and efforts to keep WR's kids safe.
I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a full-time position with
@GuelphToday
, as a reporter and will be starting May 2. Thank you to everyone that supported me and helped me move along this path, and can't wait to get started on this new venture!
Hi, my name is Mark Pare, and I am FULLY VACCINATED against COVID-19! Thanks again to
@VaxHuntersCan
for providing the information, and to the Walmart Pharmacy at Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener for the straight forward process.
To the people claiming the COVID-19 pandemic is over in Waterloo Region, based on stats alone: remember when Maple Leaf fans thought Game 7 was wrapped up in 2013 while there was still time on the clock.
The man of the hour has arrived!
@morricemike
comes in, as his lead in Kitchener Centre continues to be around a thousand votes after 55 polls reported
#elxn21
@570NEWS
REMINDER: A negative COVID-19 test is not good enough to get into the Aud for the Rangers game. It's proof of vaccination (2 doses) and government-issued ID.
By the way, I got in and the process is super easy!
@570NEWS
Went on Twitter, and looked up "Nico Daws." Wish I didn't. Clearly some haven't learned from the regular ads featuring Maxime Comtois. They're kids with the weight of the country on them. All I can say is those who don't learn from history is doomed to repeat it.
#WorldJuniors
Between Friday in Kitchener and the Leafs/Jets, I've been thinking about this and
@Steve_Dangle
raised an interesting point: making officials available after a game. He also pointed to how the NBA does their last 2 minute report. What is the solution to games getting out of hand?
BREAKING: Mass vaccination clinics across Waterloo Region will accept walk-ins for both first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines, starting tomorrow. The region says this option will be available as long as there's sufficient supply of vaccine.
@570NEWS
Five years ago, I was drenched by the rain (and a couple beers in), taking in
@thehipofficial
's final concert broadcasted on a big screen in Timmins. I still remember the Hip starting with Fifty Mission Cap, and Bill Barilko's hometown crowd singing along to every word.
The future location of
@FarmBoy
in Waterloo, right on the corner of King and Weber. Expected to open January 7th, and bringing with it about 130 jobs.
@570NEWS
Following up on a story this AM on damaged election signs, a new non-destructive take on it as
#Pride
flags have been placed next to a few
@Albrecht4KitCon
signs on Ira Needles Blvd. in Kitchener.
@570NEWS
The percentage of
#COVID19
cases in Waterloo Region that have recovered is officially over 50%, now sitting at 51.4%, up from 49.8% yesterday. 20 new cases and no new deaths reported Sunday. One of the more uplifting updates from
@ROWPublicHealth
.
A ton of people here to protest changes to Ontario's autism plan, in front of MPP Amy Fee's constituency office in Kitchener
@570NEWS
@680NEWS
@CityNews
Call it a victory with an asterisk. Amid
#COVID19
concerns, provincial state of emergency and students having to think about moving plans, an unsanctioned street party on
#EzraAve
turned up no revellers for
#StPatricksDay
. More this AM on
@570NEWS
!
A growing scene at the
@healingofthe7g
on Frederick in Kitchener, a memorial for
#215children
found at a residential school site in Kamloops, BC. Red dresses on sticks, with literature attached, with shoes and stuffed animals on the porch. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
This was posted at a
@ShopprsDrugMart
in Waterloo, a reminder that face masks will be mandatory in indoor public spaces, public transit and bus shelters, beginning tomorrow.
These educational assistants are refusing to enter John Sweeney CES in Kitchener, citing unsafe working conditions as special needs students are welcomed back to the building today. A spokesperson on site says their beef is with the Education Minister.
@570NEWS
BREAKING:
@NorthBayToday
has learned the
@OHLBattalion
will go with D Ty Nelson with the 1st overall pick in the 2020
#OHLDraft
. Official announcement expected later today
Waterloo cracking down on fireworks usage! This, following complaints that have escalated over the last couple years. It's now 1 day before + 1 day after Canada Day, Victoria Day, Lunar New Year and Diwali, and no fireworks past 11pm for those days. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
A turkey has found itself in the area of Weber North and University in Waterloo, so be sure to watch out if you're driving near the area
@570NEWS
@570traffic
#DriveSafe
Police and city workers are on scene here on Ezra Avenue, bracing for an unsanctioned street party for St. Patrick's Day. Precautions, signs and hand sanitizer is all in place too. More this AM on
@570NEWS
!
If you live in Waterloo Region, don't worry about the provincial booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations. WR will be sticking to its own for the immediate future. Also, 2 more clinics open today, and the Moderna vaccine set to arrive. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
BREAKING:
@ROWPublicHealth
is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 on its information dashboard.
The total case count is up to 18,280 confirmed since the start of the pandemic, with 98 per cent considered resolved.
Active cases have decreased by 10 to 124.
If you need a good workout in the sunshine, a new fitness area is up at Victoria Park, including a sign showing how to do some of the tasks. You can also download an app to customize workouts
@570NEWS
A shocking discovery in Kitchener, as 965 Indigenous artifacts were found along Fischer-Hallman Road. It means $1.6M to be spent on excavation and archaeological work. And the roadway will shut down in May, between Bleams and Strasburg Creek. More this AM on
@570NEWS
!
BREAKING: Federal government announces $7.1M for two housing projects in Waterloo Region. Estimated 74 new, affordable units to be created by end of year in Kitchener and Cambridge.
@CityNewsKIT
Waterloo, we are officially OPEN! 🎉
We are ready to safely welcome you to our newest location at 417 King Street North. Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm, come say hi and see for yourself why we’re really all about the food!
#OfficialFarmBoy
US President Donald Trump has just been impeached for the second time, after a vote in the House of Representatives reached the 217 vote threshold. This includes 9 Republicans who broke rank.
JUST IN:
@ElectionsCan_E
has updated its website, confirming
@ValBradford_
as the winner of Kitchener South-Hespeler with all polls now reported. Bradford beat Conservative Tyler Calver by 947 votes. Still no update to the race in Kitchener-Conestoga.
#Elxn44
@570NEWS
BREAKING: Pre-registration is now open for COVID-19 vaccines for the second group of essential workers in Waterloo Region who can't work from home.
@570NEWS
Workers were friendly, quick and efficient here at the Medical Centre on
@TheBoardwalkKW
, made the process seamless. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
#1
has been acquired!
(I should mention I got my invite for living in a priority neighbourhood.)
Trudeau speaking on the spread of misinformation, and calls on Canadians to be more critical thinkers and not just believe everything shared on social media as fact
@570NEWS
Important info for
#UofG
community: All UofG faculty, staff, and students are now required to be vaccinated in order to be on campus. More info to come on accommodations and registering your status.
A message from UofG president Charlotte Yates:
The bylaws that mandate face masks to be worn in
@RegionWaterloo
is back up for debate next Tuesday. Council is looking to possibly extend the orders by an extra eight months, and add mutli-use buildings and taxi cabs to it. More this AM on
@570NEWS
!
BREAKING:
@ROWPublicHealth
is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 on its information dashboard.
Active cases in the region are down by 17 to 280.
The total case count is up to 11,478 confirmed since March, with 95 per cent considered resolved.
If you're wondering, since June 1, Waterloo Region has seen 116 new cases of COVID-19, while 208 cases have been resolved. There has been one death. Over 5,300 tests have been completed in that time, avg 315 tests/day.
The active case count on June 1 was 154. Now, it's at 86.
Here's what
@glennpelletier5
's final newscast looked like from our end this morning. Congrats on 40 years, and thanks for all the advice and good times, my French Connection brother!
A decent sized crowd turned up at the Kitchener cenotaph for
#RemembranceDay
, and the ceremony is already underway with the reading of the names of our brave men and women
@570NEWS
A photo taken a year ago on
#EzraAve
, and the message the same for
#StPatricksDay
in 2021. Officials encouraging people to celebrate virtually or with your household, and no warnings from bylaw if you disobey orders. Fines start at over $800. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
A statue outside a condo development on King Street South in Waterloo is garnering some attention. It depicts a number of monkeys on somewhat of a totem pole. The gorilla at the bottom looks to be holding a phone, with a banana on it.
@570NEWS
A heartwarming send off for Terry, a crossing guard in Breslau retiring and headed out to Edmonton. Many people have already driven over to say goodbye.
@570NEWS
We're not a so-called hot spot in Ontario, but Waterloo Region is up to six days and counting with double-digit increases to the COVID-19 case count. This includes new cases on a GRT bus, a high school and a McDonalds. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
Face masks are now mandatory across Waterloo Region until May 31, 2021. It comes amid a recent rise in new COVID-19 cases, enough to prompt a warning from the region's top health official. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
A student asking Trudeau on his thoughts behind education changes under Doug Ford. PM says as a former HS teacher and father of 3, he's worried about cuts to education, saying cuts are "always short sighted and short term thinking," adding we need long-term thinking
@570NEWS
Is the age of waiting outside all night to score a
#BlackFriday
deal over in Canada? I've been to two Best Buy outlets (Waterloo, and this one in Kitchener), and not a queue to be seen. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
Among the vaccination areas new at the Cambridge Pinebush clinic are sensory booths for those who need the support when getting the shots, such as those with autism.
@CityNewsKIT
An anti-racism rally will be held at Queen Square in Cambridge today at 5pm. It comes after an estimated 20K people went to the KW Solidarity March for
#BlackLivesMatter
. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
Just an absolute SEA OF HUMANITY, tons of people wearing green on
#EzraAve
. Remember to be responsible and watch your step, seen lots of slips and falls with ice on the ground
@570NEWS
For some, following the mantra "if you're sick, stay home" is tough when it means sacrificing income. With COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces rising, WR's Board of Health is calling for better sick pay benefits. This, as WR sets another COVID case record. More this AM on
@570NEWS
.
When Ontario moves into Step 2, only two regions will be in Step 1: Waterloo and Porcupine.
One is where I live now, the other is where all my family lives.
Haven't seen family in about a year. And now the Habs are in the Cup final.
This is the darkest timeline.