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What's open, what's closed this Easter long weekend in Waterloo region The Ontario government will implement a province-wide "emergency brake" as of Saturday morning. Along with that, it's the Easter long weekend and people should expect extra closures on Friday and Monday. Social Sharing Posted: Apr 02, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 2 There are new rules for retail stores and other businesses under the province's emergency brake, which is set to come into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.(Kate Bueckert/CBC) For the second year in a row, Easter will be greatly modified in Waterloo region...

Four new fines handed out to those not following COVID measures Provincial enforcement officers have also returned to the region to do inspections of businesses, personal service settings and rec. facilities Mar 12, 2021 12:40 PM By: KitchenerToday Staff File photo of Regional headquarters. Blair Adams/KitchenerToday Four new fines have been issued in Waterloo Region to those not following the measures put in place to help control the spread of COVID-19. Three of the fines were handed out between March 4 to March 10, while one was from the previous reporting peri...

  KITCHENER -- There have been nine new fines issued to those not abiding by COVID-19 pandemic measures in Waterloo Region. In a Friday meeting, regional chair Karen Redman said four of these fines were handed out between February 25 and March 3, while the other five were handed out the week before. Public Health issued one $880 ticket to Barber Pole & Co. in Cambridge for failing to comply with a face covering order. In Waterloo, five tickets costing $880 each were given at two separate private residences failing to comply with a continued order. The region issued two tickets at a Wat...

  KITCHENER -- Several residents have been displaced from their home, one person has been taken to hospital, and three animals have died following a fire in Cambridge. Firefighters were called to the six-plex structure in Blaire Village around 8 a.m. on Sunday and found a working fire in one of the upper units, according to officials. Jayne and Wayne Leger lost their home in the fire. "You never realize how bad it could be and then, to see things you've had your whole life or memories, just be gone and there's nothing you can do," Jayne said. They were woken by the smoke.

Five more charges were laid in Waterloo Region against people who were not complying with COVID-19 rules.