Waterloo Public Health
Waterloo officials say substance seized in Ontario resembles cannabis but contains carfentanil
By Matt Carty Reporter
Health officials did not say where in the province the substance was seized but added that it has not been found in Waterloo Region. Continue reading
Public health units in Guelph, Waterloo, Peel and Halton to be merged by province
By Matt Carty Reporter
Once the merger is completed, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health said the new health unit will be the largest in the province. Continue reading
Over 1,000 Waterloo region students suspended after missing immunization deadline
Parents were given until March 26 to get their children’s immunization records up to date or students would face a suspension of up to 20 days. Continue reading
Immunization deadline looms for thousands of Waterloo region students
Parents were given until March 26 to get their children’s immunization records up to date or students will face a suspension of up to 20 days. Continue reading
Thousands of kids in region set for March suspensions over immunization records: Waterloo Public Health
Region of Waterloo Public Health is sending out suspension notices to the parents of over 6,000 kids who do not have up-to-date immunization records. Continue reading
10 people in Waterloo region died from drug overdoses in January
The opioid crisis continues to rear its ugly head in Waterloo region. Continue reading
Waterloo officers administered naloxone 35 times in 2018
Waterloo Regional Police announced Thursday that officers administered naloxone 35 times in 2018. Continue reading
Opioid-related deaths decline in Waterloo region in 2018 but overdose numbers continue to climb
A year ago, 85 people were killed in the Waterloo region due to opioid overdoses. As of Nov. 5, that number was 39. Continue reading
STIs increased in Waterloo region in 2017
The number of people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Waterloo region rose dramatically in 2017 compared with a year earlier, Waterloo Public Health says. Continue reading
Winter is coming but the flu is already in Waterloo
Waterloo Public Health announced that it has recorded the first case of flu ahead of the winter. Continue reading