Retail Therapy: How a Kitchener-based store raises funds for domestic violence survivors
“Everybody in society looks down on survivors … I want to break the stigma around being a survivor,” said business owner Amanda Kroetsch.
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AUDIO: Still a long way to go for equality as Conestoga celebrates International Women’s Day
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.
Crossing generations through the canvas with ‘The Proclamation’ exhibition at Kitchener City Hall
Featuring eye-catching artworks based on South Sudanese Shilluk peoples, the exhibit brings abstract designs and striking portraits to life. “I’ve gotten comments on the fact that this is sometimes a scary painting because of how real the eyes look as if there really is a soul behind them,” said artist Chudear Oyual. “It’s comforting knowing that in the creation of my art, my ancestors are with me.”
AUDIO: Conestoga College celebrates Indigenous cultures with its 14th annual Pow Wow
The institution hosts a significant cultural event yearly, celebrating Indigenous traditions with traditional dancers, music, and food. The audience is encouraged to join in on the dancing and food, which creates an opportunity for people of different cultures to come together and learn about each other.
AUDIO: How Conestoga students survive exam season
Exam season is fast approaching, and with that comes student burnout. Thanks to a busy work schedule and social media distractions, it can be harder than ever to focus on studying. Here’s how these Conestoga students keep their cool without failing their classes.
VIDEO: Kitchener duo runs food delivery service — with help from public transit
Het Modi and Shubham Pansaria, a duo from India, started the company in October. As international students, they not only take care of their studies, and take responsibility for their household chores, but also cook and deliver food for more than 15 customers every day using public transport.
Earth’s record-breaking temperatures force financial distress on Kitchener’s Chicopee Ski Resort
Climate change has already taken effect with intense heat waves and melting glaciers, but what does this mean for industries depending on cold temperatures? Chicopee Ski Resort is forced to create more man-made snow as they can no longer rely on nature’s snow.
AUDIO: Kitchener gives away $40,000 in capital funding to build a better future
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.
Community drug alert warns Waterloo Region of increased overdoses
Community drug alert released by Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy warns locals about the abuse of certain drugs. From Nov. 7 to Nov. 14, 44 cases and two suspected deaths were reported. Fentanyl samples containing ketamine were found recently by the Kitchener CTS.
VIDEO: Kitchener’s Remembrance Day comes at a time when CAF needs bodies
The Canadian Armed Forces are having troubles hiring for one in every 10 positions.
Local foodbank teams up with Tim Hortons for holiday fundraiser
Tim Hortons teams up with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region for the first ever Holiday Smile Cookies fundraiser campaign. Helping food insecurity within the region and 50 per cent of proceeds from the sold cookies at participating Tim Hortons restaurants throughout the Region will be received by the food bank.
VIDEO: Condors women’s basketball team extend losing streak to 4
The Conestoga Condor’s women’s basketball team played their fourth game of the regular season against the Redeemer University Royals last Wednesday. Head Coach Dee Channer says this year’s team is young, made up of as many as 10 first years and only two returning players.
Indian megastar Salman Khan sells out theatres in Kitchener with his movie ‘Tiger 3’
A new Bollywood film, Tiger 3, directed by Maneesh Sharma, was released on Nov. 11, 2023, on the auspicious Indian festival of lights, Diwali. This film is a sequel to the famous movie Ek Tha Tiger. The film stars globally renowned and some of the wealthiest celebrities in the world, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi.
VIDEO: Kitchener charity makes gifts to pack in shoeboxes for kids in crisis
The shoebox workshop is affiliated to Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Volunteers made 51,000 items for operation Christmas child boxes in 2022 and hope to contribute more than a million items in 2023.
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