BY JOY STRUTHERS Conestoga College had a lockdown drill Sept. 19 that was successful in some ways, but it left many students feeling confused about the changes in procedure. Janet Mannella, the occupational safety manager at Safety and Security Services, said learning about options was the purpose of the drill and that she thought it went well. “It’s always great to have the drill as a learning tool,” she said. … Continued
By JESSICA PETT Darkened windows, billowing smoke, caution tape, fire trucks and a Dollarama all have one common denominator. In the early evening of Sept. 11, 2015, pedestrians, customers and store owners gathered in the parking lot of Waterloo’s Parkdale Plaza. They watched as smoke and flames destroyed their favourite businesses and in some cases, their life’s work. The destruction was caused by arson and the accused was just 14 years … Continued
BY JOSH KENNEDY People living on the streets, fighting the cold weather and looking for something to eat are getting help from Hockey Helps the Homeless. The organization was founded in 1996 by a group of Toronto business professionals who decided to make an annual industry hockey tournament into a charity event. It is a volunteer-driven organization that hosts fantasy hockey tournaments in various Canadian cites including Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, … Continued
