Club Fair aimed at raising awareness of non-academic student activities
With 35 different clubs around Conestoga’s various campuses, there seems to be no shortage of extracurricular options.
Category: News
Regional council candidate’s signs become vandalism target
Rob Brunette believes vandals may have been responding to his proposal to create a self-sufficient homeless shelter in Cambridge.
Indigenous Music Fest hopes to showcase culture in a fun way
As part of Cultural Diversity Week at Conestoga College, Aboriginal Services is hosting the Indigenous Music Fest on Friday.
Oct. 17: Was it the chillest day in Canadian history or the opening of a Pandora’s box?
Despite this week’s euphoria among cannabis users, many medical and mental health experts warns that legalization of the substance is still an ‘uncontrolled experiment.’
Canada’s immigration system benefits international students, says federal minister
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, says Canada is one of the most generous countries for international students and the new immigration system benefits them in several ways.
Conestoga College bans the use of recreational marijuana on campus
New guidelines released by Conestoga College outline the rules regarding cannabis consumption on campus once recreational marijuana becomes legal across Canada on Wednesday.
President surprised by CSI’s 2016 U-Pass pitch to Region
College president John Tibbits believes Conestoga students should pay the same as university students for GRT universal transit passes. In 2016, however, the student association offered to pay more, records show.
Too much sleep may be as bad for you as too little
Researchers found that people who sleep more than the recommended seven or eight hours a night may also become cognitively impaired.
Fire prevention and safety tips for new renters
As Fire Prevention Week concludes, experts say it’s especially important for students and other first-time renters to know their rights — and what they should expect from their landlords.
Province and region preparing for Oct. 17 — and beyond
Waterloo Regional Police Service has trained 304 officers in standardized field sobriety testing, with another 14 trained to recognize impairment.
Cafeteria, food service customers more demanding than ever
Chartwells chefs and kitchen staff are scrambling to cater to a growing array of expectations by college diners.
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.
Fashion ICONdors: Week of Oct. 11
This week’s Fashion ICONdors: Joe Butterworth, Kandice Viveen, Liam Dowling, Harsimran Kaur and Mohamed Ali.
Husband charged with murder still in hospital, under police guard
Udo Haan was connected to his first court hearing by telephone on Oct. 12.
