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City staff will take on role of approving core improvement grant applications

City staff will take on role of approving core improvement grant applications

City staff say approval process will remain transparent through quarterly reports to council
Province reports 1,626 COVID-positive hospital patients, 207 in ICUs

Province reports 1,626 COVID-positive hospital patients, 207 in ICUs

Between five and 17 people have died of COVID every day in Ontario in the last 30 days
Someone is stealing utility box panels in Cambridge

Someone is stealing utility box panels in Cambridge

Police say that in the past two weeks, 27 utility boxes have been broken into and had their metal access panels stolen
School boards making compromises as COVID absences highlight historic staffing shortages, say local union leaders

School boards making compromises as COVID absences highlight historic staffing shortages, say local union leaders

Rising COVID-19 cases in the classroom have only served to exacerbate issues of 'fail-to-fill' absences across the sector
Good morning, Cambridge!

Good morning, Cambridge!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: New podcast shines spotlight on local journalism

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: New podcast shines spotlight on local journalism

Launched by Village Media, which specializes in hyperlocal news, the weekly podcast will feature important stories—big and small—from across the chain
Police Services Board expresses appreciation to chief for years of service

Police Services Board expresses appreciation to chief for years of service

"I want to recognize your outstanding contribution to this community. We’ve seen an important culture change and reform locally as well as across the province and country,” said Karen Redman, chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board
Trudeau makes stop at Cambridge Islamic centre

Trudeau makes stop at Cambridge Islamic centre

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with members of Cambridge's Islamic community
City waives development charges for Preston Springs project and others as incentive program ends

City waives development charges for Preston Springs project and others as incentive program ends

Council asks staff to work on policy and grant program to exempt affordable housing projects anywhere in the city
New COVID-related death reported in region Wednesday

New COVID-related death reported in region Wednesday

Hospitalizations have also increased by four