VIDEO: Kitchener’s Remembrance Day comes at a time when CAF needs bodies
The Canadian Armed Forces are having troubles hiring for one in every 10 positions.
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Local foodbank teams up with Tim Hortons for holiday fundraiser
Tim Hortons teams up with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region for the first ever Holiday Smile Cookies fundraiser campaign. Helping food insecurity within the region and 50 per cent of proceeds from the sold cookies at participating Tim Hortons restaurants throughout the Region will be received by the food bank.
VIDEO: Condors women’s basketball team extend losing streak to 4
The Conestoga Condor’s women’s basketball team played their fourth game of the regular season against the Redeemer University Royals last Wednesday. Head Coach Dee Channer says this year’s team is young, made up of as many as 10 first years and only two returning players.
Food banks nationwide see a 32% jump in visits amid rising living costs
Food Banks nationwide are witnessing a distressing increase in visits as Canadians grapple with food insecurity due to rising living costs.
Indian megastar Salman Khan sells out theatres in Kitchener with his movie ‘Tiger 3’
A new Bollywood film, Tiger 3, directed by Maneesh Sharma, was released on Nov. 11, 2023, on the auspicious Indian festival of lights, Diwali. This film is a sequel to the famous movie Ek Tha Tiger. The film stars globally renowned and some of the wealthiest celebrities in the world, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi.
VIDEO: Piano workshop at Wilfrid Laurier University teaches students to compose music
Students were taught music composition and ways to enhance their improvisation skills on the instrument. Guest speaker Casey Sokol shared his techniques at the event.
REVIEW: Why Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is already my favorite game of 2023
The much-anticipated sequel to developer Insomniac Games’ 2018 Marvel’s Spider-Man and 2020’s Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales is finally out. Taking on the iconic symbiote storyline from the comics, the game holds its own unique twists and turns to keep newcomers and diehards on the edge of their seats.
VIDEO: Kitchener charity makes gifts to pack in shoeboxes for kids in crisis
The shoebox workshop is affiliated to Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Volunteers made 51,000 items for operation Christmas child boxes in 2022 and hope to contribute more than a million items in 2023.
VIDEO: ‘It’s Alive!’ New Frankenstein musical playing in Kitchener
Frankenstein A New Musical by Mavis Productions is coming to Kitchener for the Halloween season. The infamous Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel with a twist of tragic love and human exploration. Their tour starts at the Registry Theatre and moves on to Fergus at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Conestoga holds fundraiser for Indigenous immersion school
Shirts specially designed by Jay Soule were sold at several Conestoga campuses for $25. The fundraiser partners up with Truth and Reconciliation week to spread awareness and knowledge about the tragedies that Indigenous Peoples have faces for hundreds of years.
AUDIO: After the closure of many small newspapers, the future of print journalism looks blurry
According to News Media Canada, almost 40% of Canadians preferred to read the traditional print newspaper over other news platforms in 2022.
Students facing mental health issues can get assistance from these organizations at Conestoga College
More than 40% of Ontarians faced mental health issues related to anxiety and relationships. Many students face mental health problems due to academic pressure and workload. Conestoga College’s Wellness services can provide mental healthcare and counselling services.
VIDEO: How this Kitchener house is helping reduce climate change through green energy
A local environmental charity in Kitchener-Waterloo, Green Reeps Solutions, invited the community to enter their “Reep House for Sustainable Living” to educate homeowners about green energy as part of the Doors Open Waterloo Region event.
VIDEO: Kitchener and Waterloo show how two cities can work together, residents say
Kitchener is a city filled with culture where there are always fun and interesting events or festivals happening, while Waterloo is a centre of education and tech innovation.
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