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Doug Coxson

Doug Coxson

Doug has been a reporter and editor for 25 years, working mainly in Waterloo region and Guelph

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Recent Work by Doug

Hospital workers who refused COVID vaccine lose court battle

Hospital workers who refused COVID vaccine lose court battle

Cambridge Memorial Hospital was among 54 hospitals and hospital groups named in a class action lawsuit by employees terminated or suspended for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine
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'A lump of coal:' Regional council approves 2025 budget increase

'A lump of coal:' Regional council approves 2025 budget increase

A 9.5% levy hike means the average homeowner will see a $241 increase on the region's portion of the property tax bill next year
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City adopts new design standards to improve accessibility in its facilities

City adopts new design standards to improve accessibility in its facilities

New design standards will be evaluated and enforced in city facilities starting next year
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Nearly half of region's public schools below state of good repair: report

Nearly half of region's public schools below state of good repair: report

55 of Waterloo region's 123 public schools are below a state of good repair according to a report released Wednesday by the province's financial watchdog
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Cooper Street reconstruction won't impact Hespeler Reunion in 2026

Cooper Street reconstruction won't impact Hespeler Reunion in 2026

Two-year $10.9 million road reconstruction project set to begin next year
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Smash-and-grab thief targets three Hespeler Road businesses

Smash-and-grab thief targets three Hespeler Road businesses

Shawarma Box, Swan Pizza and Galito's hit around 4:30 a.m. by thief who stole cash registers and nothing else
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Encampment cleanups, weak housing market expected to weaken $3.1M year-end surplus

Encampment cleanups, weak housing market expected to weaken $3.1M year-end surplus

Maintaining a projected $3.1 million year-end surplus will be a challenge, according to the city's CFO
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Regional council suspends budget deliberations until Dec. 20

Regional council suspends budget deliberations until Dec. 20

During a marathon session yesterday, regional council voted against several proposed reductions to transit and social services
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Inflation fuels new contract to haul bulk waste materials between landfills

Inflation fuels new contract to haul bulk waste materials between landfills

Regional council will be asked to award a six-year $18 million contract for the service
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Region 'erroneously' discounted Amazon warehouse build by $13.7M

Region 'erroneously' discounted Amazon warehouse build by $13.7M

The Ontario Land Tribunal has ruled the region won't be able to recoup its loss after the developer appealed the outstanding bill
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