Sangjun Han
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International Day to Combat Islamophobia on the 15th
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On March 15, Canada will celebrate International Day to Combat Islamophobia, an observance designated by the United Nations in 2022. This day highlights the challenges encountered by numerous Muslims and calls for renewed dedication to ending prejudice and bigotry. Its designated day represents the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque shooting, where two consecutive mass shootings…
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Waterloo Region’s battle with opioid addiction continues
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The Waterloo Region is facing an opioid crisis. According to Cameron Dearlove, the executive director at Porchlight Counseling and Addiction Services, it is worsening. Throughout 2024, the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) issued multiple overdose alerts, highlighting a persistent and alarming trend in drug-related incidents. In Nov. 15, WRIDS extended a community drug alert…
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Is there any legitimacy to claims of annexation?
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On Jan. 7, United States President Donald Trump stated that he wants to use “economic force” to join Canada and the United States at a news conference in Palm Beach, Florida. During the news conference, Trump said he doesn’t understand why the U.S. spends two billion dollars to care for Canada. He said Canada has…
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Palestinian Youth Movement hosts Kitchener rally
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To commemorate the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) organized a rally at the Kitchener City Hall on Jan. 17 to encourage Kitchener-Waterloo residents to support Palestine. On Jan. 15, Israel and Palestine announced a ceasefire after 15 months of war. The ceasefire deal started four days after its announcement on…
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How will business tariffs impact the Region?
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Early in November, Donald Trump proposed a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada through a social media post, an unreasonable decision that puts Canada at a disadvantage. A tariff is a tax on imported goods or services collected by the country’s government who are importing the product. Its purpose…
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region recieves funding
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On Dec. 11, the Food Bank of Waterloo Region received a $756,000 increase in their funding from the Waterloo Region, totalling their funds to $1,500,000 instead of the requested $2,086,724.12. The region approved the Food Bank’s request to increase its funding as part of the 2025 budget due to the escalating demand for emergency food…
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New human rights assessment tool launched
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On Nov. 6, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released a new digital tool, The Human Rights Impact Assessment Tool (HRIA), to help developers and organizations assess their AI systems for human rights compliance. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that can help with decision-making, reduce human error…
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Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 recognizes UDHR
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Human Rights Day, celebrated on Dec. 10, is an annual day honouring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on Dec. 10, 1948. The UDHR is a document that enshrines fundamental human rights that are unable to be taken away and apply to everyone regardless of…
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Madison Green develops electric vehicle project
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Photo used with permission from JRS photography. In April, Madison Green, a project and research assistant at RFS energy consulting and a participant in the ImaGENation Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, started a new Electric Vehicle (EV) project called Teionkwayenawà:kon (pronounced day-ohn-gway-ahn-ah-wah-gohn), to provide transportation and help Indigenous communities connect. The project is still in its…
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What the CTV move says about the future of journalism
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At the start of October, CTV Kitchener, a local television station, closed its doors and is undergoing demolition at 864 King St. W. While the station is only moving locations, the business decisions across Canada to lay off, relocate or demolish other news stations could worry journalism students, professionals and educators about the industry’s future. …
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