AUDIO: Millwright apprentice says there’s more support than discrimination for women in trades
Conestoga recently held a virtual event dubbed Talk2WomenInTrades where millwright professional Ashley Stirbys-Boshcoff discussed her experiences.
OPINION: Fast fashion needs a fast sustainability fix
Environmentalists are tirelessly battling the effects of fast fashion. As the $2.5 trillion industry continues to rise, the importance of achieving fashion sustainability is more prominent than ever before.
‘The Rush’ is real for Kitchener’s JJ Wilde
She’s seen a slew of success, having racked up multiple top 10 hits while her album Ruthless earned a nomination for Best Rock Album at the Juno Awards. She’s even had a beer can designed in her honour by Collective Arts Brewing.
Shopping sustainably at second-hand stores during lockdown
“It’s all about keeping items out of landfills and not producing new stuff that is detrimental to our environment,” said Stephanie MacNeil, a Kitchener-based fashion designer.
Local project explores community pandemic experiences through quilting
How has COVID-19 affected your life? That is what Brenda Reid and her project “From Behind the Mask” is asking Waterloo Region.
OPINION: Why Headspace is a helpful tool for a healthier, happier mind
The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) says that approximately one in five Canadians are currently reporting high levels of mental distress. This distress consists of moderate to severe levels of anxiety along with frequent feelings of depression.
REVIEW: Dark Souls is a wonderful game and it almost made me lose my mind
Known for its challenging gameplay and detailed world, Dark Souls takes the player on an unforgettable journey through the broken Kingdom of Lordran.
Most recent shutdown leaves Waterloo Region tattoo artists frustrated
For the third time in just over a year, Tristan and Kim Everett have been forced to close up shop. The husband-and-wife pair run Iron Horse Tattoo in Waterloo and are just two of many tattoo artists in the region affected by the Ontario government’s shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AUDIO: Regional Police scrap new ‘diversity cruisers’ following backlash
The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has suspended their new campaign of “diversity cruisers” amid criticism. The campaign, which was meant to educate the community on local cultures and racial heritages, instead faced a petition to cancel the program and continued calls to end racial police violence.
VIDEO: This Laurier student is helping clean the environment one ditch at a time
Bored at home during the lockdown? Why not take a garbage bag and head outside and pick up litter for a good cause.
OPINION: After Atlanta shootings, violence against sex workers must be addressed
What an alarming majority of these statements failed to address was that these crimes weren’t just perpetrated against the Asian community – it was an attack on sex workers.
VIDEO: Time to get fit with Conestoga’s online yoga classes
The college had partnered with Innergy Corporate Yoga to provide better facilities to students and employees.
COVID-19: How some baseball organizations are getting ahead of the curve
Matt Mills, the owner and GM of the Ontario Royals Organization in Oakville, Ont., admits COVID-19 has been a bigger obstacle than expected.
AUDIO OPINION: Why we should be lining up for the COVID-19 vaccine
It’s important to do your research to understand that many negative statements that have been linked to the vaccine are simply rumours.
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