Author: Laura Buck
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Stalled smoking rates create concern
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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 4.9 million Canadians reported that they were current smokers in 2008 — a number that saw no significant change in 2011. David Hammond, associate professor in the faculty of Applied…
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Traditional housing options diminish for students in Waterloo
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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 new look. Clusters of highrise apartment buildings have appeared on the skyline, casting a shadow over the houses that once stood in their place. The Region…
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Canada cracks down on immigration laws
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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 preparing to deliver the much-anticipated reforms to the Canadian Citizenship Act, which will be tabled later this year. “It comes down to whether you think democracy or civic…
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York University student incident creates a national debate
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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 work with women in his class for religious reasons. The student accepted Grayson’s decision; however, the issue became further contested due to York University’s decision to stand by…
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Demand for transit increases
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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 share of transportation demand by transit, cycling and walking in the Uptown core. The Region of Waterloo, in partnership with Waterloo Public Transportation Initiative (WPTI) at the University…
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Tobacco use under fire
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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 proposes new regulations with the goal of strengthening the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. If passed, the Act would prohibit smoking on restaurant patios and sports fields, in outdoor playgrounds…
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City approves climate action
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Waterloo City Council unanimously approved an initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Waterloo Region during last week’s city council meeting. ClimateActionWR, a collaborative initiative of local non-profit environmental organizations and municipal governments, brought the recommendations to City Councilors. ClimateActionWR recommended that Council endorse a community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target of six per cent…
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Bill 60 moves ahead
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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 passed its third reading in the legislature last week with a unanimous 96-0 vote. The act aims to strengthen consumer protection with respect to wireless services. Legislators…
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Recovery for St. Jacobs
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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 that will accommodate up to 60 of its vendors who were displaced due to a fire in September. The building now consists of a steel frame with…
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Recent report reveals surprising sex facts for university students
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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 nearly half of Canadian students. A recent study by Trojan and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) has revealed that…
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