Waterloo Legion branch preparing to welcome Good Friday afternoon diners
Everyone is welcome to the organization’s second annual fish fry — especially volunteers to help cook and serve.
Author: Sarah Gilder
REVIEW: Alita’s merits overlooked by earlier negative judgements
Alita: Battle Angel deals successfully with classic sci-fi themes such as class and what it means to be human, says reviewer Sarah Gilder.
AUDIO: Comic Con powering up to zap the greyness of late winter
The colourful event at Kitchener city hall in early March is still seeking volunteers.
All options on the table, local postal union official says
Steve Hinschberger warns CUPW may well go to court in the wake of back-to-work legislation. And all those photos of backlogged letters and parcels? Fake, he says.
Local comics aficionados marvel at Stan Lee’s influence
The passing of the legendary comics genius was a historic moment in an industry that thrives on imagination and creativity.
Flu vaccinations rise in popularity as season begins
There’s no spike in flu-related illness in Waterloo Region yet — but now’s the time to get prepared, a local health expert says.
EpiPen users warned to check their products
Pfizer Canada says that, in rare instances, the carrier tubes for the devices may have been improperly assembled. As a result, the EpiPen might get stuck inside.
Kitchener’s Farm Boy included in $800M merger with Sobeys
Kitchener’s Farm Boy will be one of the 26 stores included in a merger with Sobeys parent company, Empire Co. Ltd., in an $800 million deal.
Big-screen heroes boost interest at comic-book shops
By Sarah Gilder, Spoke News Old-fashioned as they are, comic book figures have been making a comeback in today’s media. With Thor, Captain America, Batman and Superman covering the screens more often today, questions arise about the comic books said characters came from. “Since [the films] came out, it affected not necessarily prices going up like everyone thinks. But what it does is —books, like Avengers books, say, in our-dollar … Continued
Music streaming a popular service among students
By Sarah Gilder, Spoke News Music — it has a major influence, not only on our lives, but also the way we think and remember topics and issues. There are a variety of different apps and websites out there to help people get the latest albums. That fact raises the question of what is the most popular app or website to use to get the music that is in demand. … Continued
New GRT passes working — with a few exceptions
By Sarah Gilder, Spoke News With the school year starting and transportation options at peak demand, students at Conestoga College are getting back into the swing of purchasing bus passes in order to make their year a little smoother. But with new changes to the bus passes taking effect as of Sept. 1, there are a few more challenges for them to face. Many students decide to buy bus passes … Continued
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