Stalled smoking rates create concern
Smoking rates in Canada have stalled after years of declining, according to a 2013 study published by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact Approximately 49...
Traditional housing options diminish for students in Waterloo
The landscape in Waterloo is changing Over the last several years the areas in close proximity to Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo have taken on a...
Canada cracks down on immigration laws
Eileen Finn is among one of the many thousands of permanent residents in Canada whose future as a Canadian citizen is uncertain The federal government is...
York University student incident creates a national debate
Controversy sparked at York University over concerns of human rights when Paul Grayson, a professor of sociology, refused to accommodate a male student who was unwilling to...
Demand for transit increases
Traffic patterns in Uptown Waterloo have recently been evaluated, indicating that the city is on track with its Regional Transportation Master Plan, which aims to increase the...
Tobacco use under fire
The Ontario government has rolled out new legislation this week aiming to reduce the provincial smoking rate to the lowest in Canada The Youth Smoking Prevention Act...
City approves climate action
Waterloo City Council unanimously approved an initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Waterloo Region during last week’s city council meeting ClimateActionWR,...
Bill 60 moves ahead
Wireless consumers in Ontario may be protected by new provincial legislation if the proposed Bill 60, the Wireless Services Agreements Act, is passed is the legislature Bill 60...
Recovery for St. Jacobs
St Jacobs Farmers’ Market, once the victim of a devastating fire, is on its way toward recovery The market is currently undergoing the installation of a temporary structure...
Recent report reveals surprising sex facts for university students
When it comes to sex, Canadian university and college students are not exactly being safe No glove, no love is how the saying goes; however, this is simply not the case for...