VIDEO: New weather radar in Exeter equips meteorologists with tools for more timely warnings
The $4-million upgrade is part of an effort to modernize all of Canada’s weather radars by 2023.
Author: Patrick Spencer
VIDEO: Conestoga’s student bus pass back on the table after court ruling
Talks for a universal transit pass have started once again, almost a year after the provincial government cancelled the student-approved program.
The Tamale Girl finds a home in St. Jacob’s
Behind Kathy Hanshaw’s vibrant personality and crown of crimson flowers is the never-stop grit of an entrepreneur.
‘It’s really hard if you need a prescription’: On-campus pharmacies to close at Conestoga
Service for the 24/7 SpotRx kiosks on the Doon and Cambridge campuses will end on Nov. 26,
Canadian media icon George Stroumboulopoulos visits Conestoga students
“Strombo” shares the good, the bad and the ugly, including stints as MuchMusic VJ and Hockey Night in Canada host.
VIDEO: Streetscape plan could make Conestoga’s Waterloo campus more pedestrian-friendly
A plan to transform a four-kilometre stretch of University Avenue that connects Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus with two universities was displayed at a public information session on Oct. 24, after more than a year of research and $130,000 spent by the city.
‘A call to action’: Waterloo Region declares climate emergency
Region looks to improve emissions targets, and will investigate other tools to fight climate change.
OPINION: In Canada, the richest get richer
There are more than 40 billionaires in Canada — and their “superpower” of amassing wealth is growing, writes Patrick Spencer.
VIDEO: Climate activists disrupt Monday morning traffic in Kitchener
Members of Extinction Rebellion KW, which count students among their ranks, used inconvenience as a tool to get people to act in the face of a warming climate.
From free tuition to debt forgiveness: How each party plans to make college more affordable
The cost of attending university or college will likely be more affordable once polls close in the federal election on Oct. 21. But just how affordable will depend on the winner.
OPINION: Free transit is a worthy experiment
“Power down the ticket machines and find the fare checkers new jobs,” writes Patrick Spencer.
‘Availability is a huge issue’: On-campus daycare just a dream for one student
The wait-list for infant child care at Conestoga’s Doon campus is so long that parents are signing up their kids before they leave the womb — an issue one former student says can cause headaches for college-going parents. “It’s tricky to get a spot,” Heidi Edwards, a supervisor at the child development centres said in an interview last week. Doon’s infant care program, which serves children from zero to 18 … Continued
Ambassadors ease transition for new international students
As Conestoga College accepts a record number of new international students, upper-year international students play an important role in making them feel welcome.
Conestoga students’ association joins campaign to mobilize student vote
Plan includes on-campus polling stations, pledge drive
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