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Remembrance Day services in the region

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:27:00 GMT

Across the region, and across the country, Canadians will pause to remember the sacrifices of our war veterans tomorrow, November 11.

Fanelli faces formidable task

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:26:00 GMT

It's been a good few days for Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli. Not only did the 16-year old return home from a Hamilton hospital on Saturday but he had a Sunday night visit from some of his hockey teammates to boot. The victim of the October 30th incident that has become known as the hit that rocked hockey has made remarkable strides in a remarkably short period of time. But the road ahead remains long and clogged with questions.

NHL dream still alive in Hamilton

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:00 GMT

A Hamilton City Councillor is optimistic his city will one day get an NHL team.

Anti-idling bylaw passed in Cambridge

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:07:00 GMT

Cambridge City Council is cracking down on motorists who idle their vehicles in school zones.

H1N1 vaccine clinics continue this week

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:04:00 GMT

The latest H1N1 vaccine clinic for high priority groups goes today in Waterloo at Sir John A. MacDonald High School.

Traffic congestion costing Canada billions

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:54:00 GMT

If you drive into the Toronto area on any given day traffic gridlock is expected, but a new report finds that all those traffic tie ups are costing this country billions of dollars each year.

Another NHL team possible for Southern Ontario, says NHL deputy commissioner

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:29:00 GMT

The NHL's deputy commissioner acknowledged today that it's possible a second franchise will be established in Southern Ontario.

Local H1N1 clinics to continue for at least another week

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Waterloo Region Public Health has confirmed that they have enough swine flu vaccine to go ahead with the rest of this week's clinics. The clinics are still only for high risk groups.

Swine flu clinic underway at Southwood Secondary School, it may be the last for a while

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:31:00 GMT

Today's H1N1 vaccine clinic is underway at Southwood Secondary School in Cambridge. The clinic is for high priority groups and runs until 8 o'clock tonight.

City of Waterloo: Who are the Torchbearers?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT

The City of Waterloo wants to celebrate everyone who will be part of the local Olympic torchbearer run in December -- trouble is, the City doesn't know who they are.

Regional Police cleared of wrong doing in Heidelberg standoff

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMT

The province's Special Investigations Unit has found a Regional Police officer committed no wrong doing in the death of a Heidelberg man last month.

The H1N1 shot may hurt more but one doctor says, don't panic

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:39:00 GMT

Thousands of Waterloo Region residents have already received their swine flu shots, and many have complained it hurt more than the seasonal flu shot.

Local firefighter recruits help Habitat for Humanity

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:37:00 GMT

Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region gets a helping hand from close to a dozen Waterloo City firefighter recruits.

Record setting warm weather

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:36:00 GMT

We are officially into weather bonus time. That's how David Phillips describes the remarkable run over the last few days that has seen our temperatures soar to more than ten degrees above normal. The senior climatologist at Environment Canada tells 570 News this is the best example of Indian Summer weather that we can get.

GM to invest millions in CAMI

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT

The CAMI plant in Ingersoll is getting a shot in the arm from General Motors.

Running low on H1N1 vaccines

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:51:00 GMT

An H1N1 flu shot clinic today in Cambridge is still a go, but could be the last for a while.

Waterloo business fire under investigation

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Regional police and the Waterloo Fire department are investigating a blaze out back of a Waterloo business last night.

It's crunch time for the local Operation Christmas Child program

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:16:00 GMT

Advice for those considering a second career

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:15:00 GMT

Fanelli released from Hospital

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:02:00 GMT

Kitchener Rangers honour veterans

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

The Kitchener Rangers are once again putting the memorial in the Memorial Auditorium.

The Rangers will be wearing special Remembrance Day jerseys when they take to the ice for Sunday's game against the Guelph Storm.

Tomorrow's swine flu clinic could be the last for a while

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:49:00 GMT

A swine flu clinic scheduled for tomorrow in Cambridge could be one of the last we see in Waterloo Region for a while.

An efficient H1N1 clinic in Waterloo

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:00 GMT

The Region is hosting its fifth swine flu vaccination clinic today, hoping to build on the success and efficiency of their last one.

Kitchener Ranger Ben Fanelli released from hospital

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMT

Fanelli was released from Hamilton General Hospital late last night.

Michael Liambas is breaking his silence

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Local H1N1 clinic held between 9-4 today

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:22:00 GMT

A lineup has formed out side of today's swine flu clinic at St. David's Secondary school in Waterloo

Bob Dylan concert in Kitchener

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Local H1N1 clinic runs from 9-4 today

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:23:00 GMT

A small line up has formed outside today's local swine flu clinic at St. David's Secondary school in Waterloo.

Local H1N1 clinic runs from 9-4 today

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:35:00 GMT

A small lineup already starting to form at the swine flu vaccination clinic at St. David's secondary school in Waterloo.

Fire in Elmira

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Local residents split on H1N1

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT

Elizabeth May stops in Waterloo

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:05:00 GMT

Attempted theft in Cambridge

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:59:00 GMT

H1N1 hits another university hockey team

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT

Ontario University Athletics says there are confirmed cases of H1N1 on the University of Guelph Gryphons women's hockey team.

Toronto's Pan Am Games bid wins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Mexico - Toronto will host the 2015 Pan Am Games after beating out two rival South American cities.

The decision came down today in Guadalajara, Mexico, where a team including Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Toronto Mayor David Miller made their last pitch to host the games.

Waterloo Region bucks the jobless trend

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Locally, the unemployment rate fell to 9.0-percent from 9.3-percent.

Kitchener man wins big in Monopoly

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Christopher Dasilva has won $250,000 playing Instant Monopoly.

UW launches environmentally responsible school

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT

The school of environment, enterprise and development will focus on environmentally responsible business and development.

Shooting at office building in Orlando

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. - Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago.

Province announces The Communitech Hub

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Kitchener - The province is putting up almost 27 million dollars to launch The Communitech Hub: Digital Media & Mobile Accelerator.

UPDATE - Missing man

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:18:00 GMT

The police search for a missing 29-year-old man is now centered on St. Clements.

Police release image of break and enter suspect

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Waterloo Regional Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a break-in at a Kitchener business last month.

Business Achievement Award recipients

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:55:00 GMT

The 25th Annual Waterloo Region Business Achievement Awards were handed out last night.

Canada's unemployment rate rises to 8.6 per cent

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:27:00 GMT

Canada's unemployment rate rose to 8.6 per cent in October from 8.4 per cent the previous month as the economy shed 43,200 jobs.
The job losses, in part-time work, were a surprise to economists, who had been expecting a 10,000 gain in October after Canada's economy added jobs in August and September.

One warm coat campaign kicks off

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:38:00 GMT

A very light dusting of snow last night is a preview of what's to come in the weeks ahead.

Province to invest in digital media

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:35:00 GMT

The Ontario government will announce new support for Ontario's digital media companies and jobs.

13 dead following Texas army base shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT

Officers have raided the apartment of Nidal Hasan - a military psychiatrist suspected in yesterday's mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.

They searched for clues to whatmay have caused him to gun down soldiers he had taken an oath to help.

H1N1 flu activity expected to peak in coming weeks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT

Canada's chief public health official is warning that overall H1N1 flu activity in the country is expected it to surpass last spring's high point in the next few weeks.

Missing Kitchener man: UPDATE

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:43:00 GMT

Kitchener - Waterloo Regional Police are continuing their search for a missing Kitchener man.

Fanelli moved out of intensive care

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Kitchener - Rangers rookie Ben Fanelli has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit to a private room at Hamilton General Hospital.

Tavistock house Fire UPDATE

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

According to Oxford County OPP, a second body has been pulled from a fire scene in Tavistock this afternoon.

A public meeting to discuss LRT in Kitchener tonight

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Andy Haydon will lead the discussion against Light Rail. Haydon is known as the political architect of the transit system in Ottawa.

A 12 year old Kitchener girl is in custody after bringing a knife to school

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Regional police say the Laurentian Public School girl also threatened to kill a student in an online MSN message on Tuesday.

Alternative Fuels & You

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Date: Nov 10

Time: 7pm

Place: KPL Main Library, Basement Auditorium

Admission: Free

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Guelph Police search for a suspicious man

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Police in Guelph are looking for a man who tried to get a teenager into his SUV last night.

Wilfrid Laurier's Pool to re-open Saturday

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The 35 year old aquatic facility underwent $4.2 million in renovations over the past five months.

H1N1 death in Guelph

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Guelph - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health says a man in his 20's has died of the H1N1 virus.

H1N1 clinic today in Waterloo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Waterloo - Its not the same old swine flu vaccination clinic at the Waterloo Rec. Complex this afternoon.

No imminent threat of local clinic closures

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT

H1N1 vaccinations in Waterloo Region will continue into next week.

RIM announces 1.2-billion stock buy-back

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Research In Motion today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $1.2-billion dollar stock buy-back.

Debit card scam dupes 100 local shoppers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:03:00 GMT

Waterloo Regional Police are warning residents about a new debit card scam.

H1N1 vaccine supply running short

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:43:00 GMT

The province's H1N1 vaccine supply is expected to run out by the end of the week.
That could mean some immunization clinics in the province will be closing in the next few days.
Health Minister Deb Matthews can't say when exactly each health unit is expected to run dry, but says the situation means many in the high priority groups won't get their flu shot for a while.

UPDATE - Body pulled from fire scene

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:08:00 GMT

An autopsy is planned on a body pulled from the charred ruins of house, burned to the ground near Tavistock.

Two missing after house fire in Tavistock

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

The Oxford OPP and East Zorra/Tavistock Fire Department are investigating a house fire in which two people are missing.

Home sales in Kitchener-Waterloo reach a record high for October

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:18:00 GMT

The KW real estate board tells 570 News sales reached 579 units which is a 40.5 percent increase from October 2008 and the second consecutive month that sales set a monthly record.

OHL suspends Liambas for season

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Toronto - Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas has been suspended by the OHL for the rest of the season, including playoffs.

H1N1 clinic running better

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:00 GMT

Cambridge - The vaccinations are underway at today's swine flu clinic in Cambridge.

1500 vaccinations are available at today's clinic at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School, and they'll be distributed at a rate of between 150 to 200 people per hour.

Parking problems plague Kitchener flu clinic

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:33:00 GMT

Parking problems at Kitchener's flu clinic may prompt changes down the road. Seven people left the long wait at the Stanley Park Community Centre yesterday only to find a parking ticket on their windshield. But Kitchener's Director of Bylaw Enforcement, Shayne Turner, tells 570 News there was no malice whatsoever on the part of the city.

Ghana adoptions dropped by Imagine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:22:00 GMT

23 families who had hoped to adopt children from Ghana through Cambridge-based Imagine Adoption will no longer see that dream become a reality.

Local teen to ride with royalty

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:57:00 GMT

An Alma-area teen is set for the ride of a lifetime.

Cambridge H1N1 clinic open today

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:50:00 GMT

The Region's Chief Medical Officer of Health says today's swine flu vaccination clinic in Cambridge will try the wristband policy one more time.

The numbered wristbands were brought in for yesterday's Kitchener clinic as a way to prevent giant line ups, but the lineups formed anyway.

KPL renovation plans unveiled

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:46:00 GMT

The Kitchener Public Library Board has taken the wraps off its ambitious renovation plans for the main branch on Queen Street.

Four Kitchener Housing units may be torn down

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:00 GMT

Four troubled apartments, operated by Kitchener Housing Inc., could have a date with the wrecking ball.

U-W to open new school

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Waterloo - It's going to be a North American first.

The University of Waterloo will launch a school focused solely on environmentally responsible business and development.

33 swine flu deaths in Ontario

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Toronto - The number of people who have died in Ontario after contracting swine flu since April has reached 33.

Fanelli's condition upgraded

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:43:00 GMT

Kitchener - Rangers rookie defender Ben Fanelli's condition has been upgraded to serious but stable.

Line back open at Kitchener H1N1 clinic

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMT

Kitchener - The line has just been re-opened at the H1N1 clinic at the Stanley Park Community Centre.

Fourth arrest in bank robberies

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:00 GMT

Kitchener - Waterloo Regional Police have made a fourth arrest in connection with a string of bank robberies in Kitchener and London.

Another H1N1 clinic in Kitchener

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Kitchener - Today's swine flu vaccination clinic will bring peace of mind to 2,000 people.

That's how many shots are available at the clinic at the Stanley Park Community Centre (505 Franklin Street North), running from 2:00 to 8:00-pm.

Wilmot takes first step towards improving response times

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:27:00 GMT

Wilmot town council is considering new service agreements with neighbouring municipalities to improve emergency response times. Council voted unanimously last night in favour of looking for co-operation with its neighbours.

H1N1 vaccinations continue in the region

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMT

Health officials are looking to inoculate 2.2-million people in the province for the H1N1 flu by the end of the week.
They say the focus is still on high-priority groups, including, those with heart, liver and kidney disease.
Pregnant women should be able to get their unadjuvanted vaccine in the coming days.

Rangers fans hoping for speedy recovery for Fanelli

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:55:00 GMT

Kitchener Rangers rookie Ben Fanelli remains in critical but stable condition in Hamilton General Hospital.

Protest planned in Kitchener when torch arrives

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT

Activists in Kitchener are planning a protest when the Olympic torch comes to town next month.

DriveTest strike continues

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT

The strike by several hundred Ontario DriveTest employees is now well past the two month mark, with no apparent end in sight.

RIM shares drop

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMT

Research In Motion shares dropped as investors digested a Citigroup report that downgraded the company's stock to a "sell" rating.

Cambridge standoff ends peacefully

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:41:00 GMT

A peaceful end to a potentially explosive situation in Cambridge last night.

Traffic safety blitz in Guelph

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Guelph - Police took almost 50 unsafe commercial vehicles off the road during a blitz in Guelph.

Wristbands to be handed out at H1N1 clinics

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Waterloo - Waterloo Region's Public Health Unit will now hand out wristbands at its H1N1 clinics.

The new policy will start Tuesday at a clinic in Kitchener.

Unions question whether hospitals can handle H1N1 surge

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:00 GMT

Toronto - Union leaders at Ontario's hospitals are sounding the alarm about whether hospitals can cope with a potential H1N1 surge.

Coyotes sale approved

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Phoenix - A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL.

More charges laid against music teacher

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:49:00 GMT

Kitchener - Waterloo Regional Police have laid more charges against a private music teacher accused of sexually assaulting one of his students.

David Foster's daughter a writer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Kitchener - Amy Foster, daughter of legendary Canadian music producer David Foster, is stirring up her own magic with her debut novel When Autumn Leaves.

Liberals call for H1N1 debate

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Ottawa - The Liberals want an emergency debate in Parliament over the Harper government's response to the H-1-N-1 flu.

GO rolls out of region

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:06:00 GMT

The first ever Monday to Friday GO bus is on the road to Toronto this morning, and 570 News is on board.

UPDATE: Fanelli remains in Hamilton hospital

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Kitchener Rangers rookie defenseman Ben Fanelli remains in hosptial following Friday night's horrific attack during a game against the Erie Otters.

High risk groups still priority for H1N1 vaccination

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:41:00 GMT

The province wants H1N1 immunization clinics to target high risk groups before administering the shot to healthy people.
Health officials say those in the high risk groups should be getting their needles faster now that twice as many clinics are going to be opened and with longer hours.
Doctor Arlene King, the province's chief medical officer, says there will now be 100 clinics across the province doling out the vaccinations and the medicine will be also be shipped to some doctors offices.

Conceptual stage for a billion dollar pipeline

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:55:00 GMT

Imagine a water supply pipeline more than a metre and a half wide, about 80 kilometres long, that costs over a billion dollars.

The body of Sapper Steven Marshall is on its way home

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Sapper Steven Marshall was hit by a roadside bomb while on patrol Friday in Kandahar's Panjwaii district.

UPDATE: Syringe found in Halloween candy

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:50:00 GMT

Regional Police are investigating after a syringe was found in a young girls Halloween candy.

The effects of bumping the clocks back

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:05:00 GMT

You got an extra hour of sleep with this weekend's return to standard time, but the change isn't good for everyone.