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.
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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.
Local small businesses struggling with new shutdown regulations
As Waterloo Region once again entered a shutdown on April 3, many local businesses were faced with a difficult reality. Is it worth it to remain open?
VIDEO REVIEW: Ready to lose sleep? Little Nightmares II has come
The latest release from Tarsier Studios brings in all the horror, atmosphere and creepiness that one could desire, and more. With twists, turns, and a story that will keep you on edge throughout, be ready for an experience like no other.
OPINION: Boycotting the Olympic games, does it ever work?
Boycotts stem back to 1936 when Berlin was set to host the summer games, but those games proceeded with no issue.
OPINION: Heritage homes, what’s the benefit?
Many may argue that keeping these houses in pristine condition is the only way to maintain our local heritage. But that is simply not true. Instead of forcing homeowners to spend time and money on repairing these houses, why doesn’t the city invest in creating educational heritage spaces?
VIDEO REVIEW: 5 things you should know before playing ‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’
After completing the new game, I can safely say it was not the experience I was expecting, but it was nonetheless enjoyable in its own right.
AUDIO OPINION: Why COVID-19 micro-weddings are a blessing in disguise
The benefits of micro-weddings are not only related to the wedding experience, they also cut back on a lot of big costs associated with weddings.
New graduates struggle for find work as pandemic intensifies
According to Statistics Canada, the current unemployment rate has surpassed the peaks of the past recessions in the early 1980s, early 1990s, and late 2000s.
Your furry friends: How COVID-19 has affected pet adoption
The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society has been working hard to make sure that every pet gets a forever place to stay, even during the pandemic. But it is not as simple as just keeping animals until they find their safe space.
OPINION: J.K Rowling’s latest book is an exercise in transphobia
J.K. Rowling, world renowned author, has come under some heat recently for comments which have been called out for being transphobic.
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