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Thrifting in Waterloo
As consumers become more aware of the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, they are seeking alternatives to participating in fast-fashion and hyper-consumptive shopping...
Federal Election 2021: Liberals hold onto minority government
Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau continues on as prime minister after the Liberals formed their second minority government in the early hours of Sept....
Artist Spotlight: Isaac Hunter Page
Artist Spotlight: Isaac Hunter Page
“Leave Toronto, something's calling.
Mississauga traffic's crawling.
On the 401 and I don't know what to do.
I'm going to Kitchener-Waterloo.”
– From “Going to...
Changes to Waterloo’s Skyline
Waterloo is raising its skyline with City Council-approved additions to proposed and existing buildings.
The City Council has approved changes to the zoning by-law to...
Kitchener postponed decision on funding for The Rolling Stones Exhibition
The Kitchener City Council has desperately tried to determine what the region needs during the pandemic, with financial limitations increasing due to COVID-19. On...
Holiday Season Gift Guide: Small Business Edition Amidst COVID-19 Holiday Season...
The 2020 holiday season is approaching soon, and COVID-19 is spreading fast. Small businesses are some of the hardest hit during the pandemic, forcing...
Haudenosaunee Six Nations land defenders continue occupation of 1492 Land Back...
October 26 marked 100 days since Haudenosaunee Six Nations land defenders first occupied McKenzie Meadows construction site in Caledonia, referred to by protestors as...
Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 in KW
On Oct. 21, 2020 the Region of Waterloo Public Health department reported 16 new cases and 8 new hospitalizations for COVID-19 in the Waterloo...
KW getting more bike lanes this summer
KW residents can expect new signage, brand-new heated transit canopies, covered bicycle parking, improved bus stops, pedestrian crossings, intersections, and shelters this summer.
These will...
How students face the GRT strike
The GRT strike has rocked the day-today life of students in the KW region.
Over 17,000 students are being affected daily, along with various other...