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.
“Everybody in society looks down on survivors … I want to break the stigma around being a survivor,” said business owner Amanda Kroetsch.
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.
Diwali, one of the largest Indian festivals, was celebrated at Conestoga College on November 12.
More students than anticipated attended. Many international students who were missing their friends and families said the event helped them feel at home.
Frankenstein A New Musical by Mavis Productions is coming to Kitchener for the Halloween season. The infamous Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel with a twist of tragic love and human exploration. Their tour starts at the Registry Theatre and moves on to Fergus at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Kitchener is a city filled with culture where there are always fun and interesting events or festivals happening, while Waterloo is a centre of education and tech innovation.
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.
As a brand new journalist without a crystal ball, I don’t have definite answers. But I do have fears, hopes, and access to a plethora of ponderings from experts.
Menu prices are going up and little can be done by restaurants to combat the increases. Cambridge restaurant owner, Jason York, said times have been tough as they’ve been hit hard by rising costs.
The Condors overcame an 11 point deficit at half to beat St. Clair in overtime. Terell Lloyd and Ladera Ujullu-Obang combined for 83 points on the night.
The esports hub at the Waterloo campus is now fully up and running and open for general drop-in play. Spoke Online reporter Russel Evans takes you inside the brand new facility.
The Conestoga Condors team fell just short to the Niagara Knights on Nov. 16, 2022 from a last second buzzer beater. Final score 87-85.
Throughout Waterloo Region on thousands came together to pay respects to active and fallen Canadian military veterans for Remembrance Day. While there was some light rain, that wasn’t going to keep people from coming out to honour our brave veterans.
Backlogs and delays at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have caused thousands of Conestoga College’s international students to defer their September start dates, according to the Manager of International Admissions, Robert Huang.
The race for the open seat is a crowded field of five candidates, including former Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios, 2021 federal Green Party candidate for Cambridge Michele Braniff, and first-time candidates Nate Whalen and Corey Kimpson.