December 2, 2023

OPINION: To help the environment, go thrifting

Throwing away clothing doesn’t just add to space to your closet, it adds to landfills. Approximately 10 million tons of textile waste is produced annually within North America, according to the Circular Innovation Council. It is therefore vital to play a part in sustainable clothes shopping in order to help the environment.

VIDEO: The forced new lives of Ukrainians in Waterloo Region

Immigration is never a simple process, with applications to be approved, housing to secure, and jobs to find. But coming from a war zone, many Ukrainians had no choice but to immigrate and settle into their forced new lives in Waterloo Region.