Hate-motivated crimes in the Waterloo Region increased by 94 per cent last year, according to new data released by the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). These crimes have significantly increased in the region over the past few years.
Conestoga College celebrated the special occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 in its Kitchener Downtown campus. Michaela Angemeer, a queer Canadian poet passionate about sharing healing stories with people and inspiring them to embrace their emotions, joined the event as a guest speaker.
Grand River Transit finally revealed the design for their electric buses as they prepare to put them into service. This is the latest step in the region’s plans to cut their carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
Traditional schooling provides children with the opportunity to interact with their peers and develop social skills. This is important for their development and well-being.
Ink-stained wretches is a grassroots volunteer advocacy group founded by former Waterloo Region Record newsroom staff. Their mission is to promote a culture that values journalism across the country.
The annual Festival of Neighbourhoods celebrated its 30-year anniversary recently at Kitchener City Hall. Neighbourhood representatives from around the city of Kitchener attended the event, showcasing their contributions to the community.
Lack of education on how food banks operate, combined with misinformation being spread on social media, has resulted in a sudden increase in improper food bank usage among international students across Canada, with some food banks electing to ban international students.
The Canadian Armed Forces are having troubles hiring for one in every 10 positions.
Carol Walthers’ paintings describe her personal experiences and the environmental conditions she observed while traveling in southern Ontario.
Drake has consistently delivered timeless albums for many years now, cementing his name as one of the greatest artists of our time. On Oct. 6, Aubrey Drake Graham, the rapper, and singer from Toronto, released his 8th studio album titled For All the Dogs at 6 a.m.
A local environmental charity in Kitchener-Waterloo, Green Reeps Solutions, invited the community to enter their “Reep House for Sustainable Living” to educate homeowners about green energy as part of the Doors Open Waterloo Region event.
Sustainable Waterloo Region has teamed up with Bereaved Families of Ontario and the city of Kitchener to invite the the public to plant a tree or shrub in memory of their loved ones.
Tech companies such as Meta and Google continue to disagree with newly passed law, Bill C-18. Online users have been voicing concerns over this controversial change.
Waterloo city council approved $25,000 of funding towards a disability charity’s initiative to build a fully accessible playground in Ward 4 on Monday. A locally based centre for child development says it may be the only one considered “fully accessible” in the region.
