Tag: Waterloo Region
Waterloo region stuck in Step 1
Waterloo region is the only region in Ontario that is still in Step 1 of the provincial government’s reopening plan due to it being...
Accelerated second dose in Waterloo region
As of June 23, People residing in the region of Waterloo who had received an mRNA vaccine on or before May 30 are eligible...
BlackBerry partners with UW to create Joint Innovation Program
The University of Waterloo and BlackBerry have teamed up to drive innovation in the Waterloo region with the release of the new Joint Innovation...
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...
Under 15 2023 Soccer Championship to be held in Waterloo Region
The Canada Soccer U-15 Toyota National Championship has been rescheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to 9, 2023, after having been cancelled in...
A Quiet St. Patrick’s Day
Thousands of students typically gather on Ezra Avenue for an unsanctioned street party on St. Patrick's Day. However, the COVID-19 pandemic kept things very...
Jay Krishnan appointed CEO of the Accelerator Centre
The Accelerator Centre’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jay Krishnan as Chief Executive Officer as of Mar. 1, 2021.
Krishnan has an...
COVID-19 Confusion in Waterloo Region – Making Sense of it All
Back in March, it was no surprise to wake up every day to the news of increasing COVID-19 cases in the Waterloo Region, paired...
Waterloo Region moved from “restrict” to “control” level after recent COVID-19...
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, Waterloo Public Health reported 45 new positive tests for COVID-19, adding up to a total of 2,577 cases in...
What does moving into Orange Zone mean for Waterloo?
With the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases, the Ontario government has announced that Waterloo Region will face stricter COVID-19 restrictions beginning Nov. 16, 2020.
At...