March 28, 2024

VIDEO: Waterloo Region community supports Ukrainians fleeing war

The Waterloo Region community has erupted in support for Ukraine and its citizens, who have been experiencing war for more than a month. Canada recently authorized a quick, temporary pathway for Ukrainians fleeing war to live in Canada. Many in the community are getting ready for their arrival, including a local Grassroots Response to the Ukrainian Crisis and two local women who have started their own fundraiser.  

VIDEO REVIEW: Shatter Me will shatter you using all the words imaginable

Reading is a great way to relax, but it can also improve your mental health. You can put your current world behind you and dive into one that will sweep you off your feet; you can meet new and interesting people along the way. Shatter Me is a dystopian novel written by Tahereh Mafi. Mafi uses exceptional writing and description that will transport you into a world that could potentially … Continued

VIDEO: Hike in cost of food items creates a challenge for international students

       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn49aWAMa9g Some Conestoga College students face hunger because of the increased prices of food items in Waterloo Region. Many students go hungry to class because they cannot afford to buy needed food items. Students now subscribe to eating only food they can afford, not necessarily the most healthy choices. Christine Balogun, an international student at Conestoga College laments about how tough it has become to access affordable food. “I used $25 … Continued

VIDEO: The increasing problem of missing persons during COVID-19

With the winter season approaching and a fourth wave of COVID-19, the chances of a person going missing are far from negligible. Using the story of one local man who went missing in June of this year, and testimonial from an aggregate website, a story emerges of how precarious the growing problem of missing people is during the pandemic.

VIDEO: Pandemic sparks youth entrepreneurship in Waterloo Region

According to Statistics Canada, nearly 17,000 new businesses opened in December. For three consecutive months, this figure has remained stronger than pre-COVID levels. Between 2015 and 2019, the monthly average was 15,725 new businesses created.

VIDEO: Waterloo Region exercises digital fitness amid pandemic

According to Comprar Acciones, an interactive educational platform based in Spain, the global consumer spend on health and fitness apps grew by nearly 50 per cent in 2020. Local behavioural changes and business strategies, prove this global trend to be present in the Waterloo Region.