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.
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.
VIDEO: Cambridge’s First United Church reopens after 6 years, now as a Sikh Gurdwara
The National Trust for Canada, a charity focused on saving historical places, estimates that 9,000 churches, or one-third of Canada’s Christian architecture, will close in the next ten years. The new Gurdwara aims to serve the community by being a centre for religious spirituality and social service.
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.
AUDIO: Ontario proposes pay transparency plan for employers
Ontario lawmakers will soon pass a new proposal that provides transparency between employers and job seekers in terms of salary disclosures. Job applicants will see a specific salary range when they apply for job positions. How will the job market in Kitchener-Waterloo be affected by this proposal?
REVIEW: Barbie reconstructs the idea of a fashion doll for the current age
Barbie has been a beloved and iconic figure for generations, and the 2023 installment in the franchise brought a modern twist to a beloved classic. Directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring Margaret Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a well-rounded cast, the film calls for empowerment and change.
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.
AUDIO: Condor’s rugby team defeated by the Humber Hawks in final game
As the regular season for men’s varsity rugby comes to an end, Conestoga Condor’s face Humber Hawks. The teams battled hard against one another, and the game was exciting till the very last whistle. The Hawks came out on top winning their final game before the playoffs 24-20.
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.
VIDEO: ‘Gone Forever’ art exhibit at Kitchener City Hall showcases environmental destruction
Carol Walthers’ paintings describe her personal experiences and the environmental conditions she observed while traveling in southern Ontario.
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