KITCHENER Five businesses and two individuals were fined over the past week for not following COVID-19 restrictions in Waterloo Region. Regional Chair Karen Redman detailed the charges during a media briefing on Friday morning. Four of the tickets were issued by Region of Waterloo Public Health. According to Redman, Piper Arms Pub in Kitchener was fined $880 because people weren t wearing face coverings in required areas, a lack of physical distancing and for exceeding customer limits. She also said that Chicago Pub and Billiards in Kitchener was also ticketed because of a lack of masks where necessary. Another business that was fined, Redman said, was Pizza n Pub in Cambridge. That business was penalized because customers weren t seated, face coverings were missing where required and alcohol was being served past the prescribed time.