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The City of Waterloo has declared a snow event for Jan. 23, 2019.
The amount of snow already fallen, and the forecasted rain will make roads very messy. In order to facilitiate operations, especially within residential neigbourhoods, overnight parking is prohibited. 
Overnight parking will not be allowed from 11:59 p.m. tonight (Jan. 23) until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, on any city street.
Thank you for your patience as we clear city streets.
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** The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this evening’s council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
 
Business Plans
The 2019 Business Plans were presented for the Corporate Services, which includes Corporate Communications, Finance, Fleet and Procurement, Human Resources, Information Management and Technology Services and Legislative Services. The presentations outlined...
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(Waterloo, Ont. – January 18, 2019)  Waterloo Fire Rescue is urging everyone to keep fire safety in mind as the temperatures turn colder.  
“We often see more home fires during the winter months due to heating equipment and appliances,” said public education officer John Percy. “People need to pay close attention to potential fire hazards such as fireplaces, furnaces, chimneys and vents, and space heaters.”  
There are some...
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Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the director of municipal enforcement services for the City of Waterloo for an exemption to the City of Waterloo noise by-law #2010-073 which prohibits amplified sound between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. The applicant, Maresco Limited, on behalf of Sun Life Financial, is requesting an exemption as follows:
To permit sound from construction restoration work under active building permit #18-009082 NR from 7 p.m....
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The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at this evening’s council meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Cannabis retail Council has approved an opt-in recommendation that will allow for the retail sales of cannabis in the city. Cannabis is now a legal substance, similar to alcohol and tobacco. Whether or not Council chooses to opt-in or opt-out, recreational cannabis is available online through...
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