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.
Author: Foram Kantharia
VIDEO: 5 interesting facts about Holi, India’s most colourful holiday
The festival has been celebrated for many centuries in India and several other parts of the world.
REVIEW: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a must read for all age groups
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a decent and engaging story about a shepherd named Santiago who goes on a journey to find a treasure under the Egyptian pyramids after having a repeated dream. Although, the book is a quick and easy read, it makes readers feel like they are Santiago and are experiencing the long journey of discovering the treasure themselves.
VIDEO: Here’s an overview of Ontario’s weather for the remaining months of spring
Spring has just hit Ontario and we have already seen warmer than normal temperatures in the initial days. The coming months are expected to see different weather conditions, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Jeff Coulson.
Pandemic worsens job search for some new graduates
“As a graduate of global business management, I was looking and hoping for a position like a business analyst or a manager at a reputed business organization but I had to settle for a customer service representative job,” said Pankti Patel, a financial services representative at one of Canada’s big banks who graduated in September 2020 from Fanshawe College
Here is how the pandemic has evolved in the Waterloo Region so far
The region is sitting at 338 active cases, 222 deaths and 13,101 full vaccinations as of Tuesday, Feb. 23. The situation is still unpredictable but all we can do together is to hope for the best and stay safe.
AUDIO: Kitchener launches virtual cooking classes amid lockdown
Michele McBride-Roach, event and program coordinator at the Kitchener Market, says these classes have already gained popularity across the community.
Chicopee set to open for winter activities amid pandemic
“You have to wear a mask on the property, on lift lines, on the lifts and keep social distancing,” Chicopee CEO Bill Creighton said in an interview.
AUDIO: Winter is around the corner. Here’s what meteorologists predict for Waterloo Region
Geoff Coulson, a meteorologist from Environment Canada, says winter might be a little warmer this year.
ANALYSIS: You might end up disclosing key personal information by just signing up for a newsletter
“The problem that arises is when these companies have your personal information and they end up using it for variety of other purposes that were never intended,” said Ann Cavoukian, the former information and privacy commissioner of Ontario.
VIDEO: Aviation industry faces major challenges due to COVID-19
Nobody knows travel will go back to normal.
VIDEO: On Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist ferries convert to all-electric
A popular sightseeing company is shifting its boats on Niagara Falls to a fully electric fleet.
Pandemic blamed for rise in food insecurity in Waterloo Region
“About one in 20 households access food assistance in Waterloo Region,” said Katherine MacDuff, network programs and planning managers at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
VIDEO: COVID-19 forces ‘Big Fat Indian Weddings’ to scale back
Ontario has a limit of only 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors and India has a limit of 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors. With these limits, it is difficult to host traditional Indian weddings as people cannot invite hundreds of guests.
