Tag: pandemic
Mental health program launching in Waterloo region
On May 21, Explore Waterloo Region and the Region of Waterloo announced that they are launching a mental health and well-being pilot program for...
Projections of the pandemic’s impact on mental health in the Waterloo...
18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has reported a 44 per cent increase in the number of people...
UW to hold Asian Heritage Month speakers’ panel on identity, perceptions...
The University of Waterloo is hosting a virtual event called the “Explorations of Asian Identity, Perceptions and Belonging,” scheduled for Tuesday, May 25 from...
UW researchers developing at-home, saliva-based COVID test
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are in the process of creating an at-home saliva-based COVID-19 test expected to deliver a positive or negative...
Mandatory vaccines should be implemented for UW’s fall reopening
When the University of Waterloo announced on May 11 that it would be re-introducing in-person learning for the upcoming fall 2021 term, many students...
Uptown Waterloo’s The Atrium and Angie’s Diner and Bakery to close
Uptown Waterloo’s The Atrium and Angie’s Diner and Bakery are closing to make way for a new development. Angie’s has announced it will shut...
“Facts Over Fear” Anti-lockdown protesters in Waterloo
On May 9, hundreds of protesters walked from Uptown Waterloo to Victoria Park, rallying against public health guidelines.
Speakers at the “No More Lockdown” rally...
What’s happening in Waterloo this summer?
As the spring term sets in, rising temperatures and longer days mean even more reason to feel cooped up at home due to the...
Verbal racist attack against at an Asian woman in Guelph
An increase in racist behavior toward the Asian community has been repeatedly observed since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise has been...
Concert in a box: Local event brings live music to your...
There is no doubt that the music industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Good Company Productions from bringing...