Sangjun Han
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Non-profit works to bring Palestinian students to Canada
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A Canadian non-profit organization called Palestine Students and Scholars At Risk (PSSAR) is helping Palestinian students and scholars worldwide pursue post-secondary opportunities in Canada. The organization was established in 2024 by professionals and academics after six months of military assault from Israel where at least 60 per cent of educational facilities, including 13 public libraries,…
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WUSA referendum votes to end partnership with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
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The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) announced the votes from the 2024 Responsible Partnerships and Investments referendum on Oct. 8. Results were posted on the Waterloo Undergraduate Students’ Union website. According to a press release from the WUSA website, 83.9 per cent of referendum voters said “yes” to the University of Waterloo ending its partnership…
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The region needs more shelters for survivors
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According to the United Nations website, Domestic Violence is a behaviour pattern in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Internet sources such as the Women’s Aid website state that women experience higher rates of repeated victimization and are much more likely to get seriously hurt through…
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KWAG receives funding for website and arts programs
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On Aug. 22, The Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG) received $106,000 in federal and provincial grants for their website and arts program. They plan to use the money for their website and online programming to reach audiences outside of Waterloo with their art workshops. During the COVID-19 lockdown, the KWAG discovered deficiencies on their outdated…
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Call for Indigenous art at Region of Waterloo International Airport
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At the end of August, Waterloo Region called for Indigenous artists to submit murals to be showcased at the Region of Waterloo International Airport by Nov. 8. Artists chosen will be from Indigenous groups in Waterloo, including those from Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and urban Indigenous communities. The Public Art Advisory Committee will review the submissions next…
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Wilmot farmlands need to be protected
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Right before the harvest season began, the Waterloo Regional Council passed a motion to ensure crops are not destroyed without a proper crop and land assessment after an incident where 160 acres of nearly ready-to-harvest corn in Wilmot Township was plowed due to an ongoing land development. On Aug. 1, Havir Sidhu, a Ward 3…
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Willow River Centre hosts sacred fire and vigil event
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The Willow River Centre hosted a sacred fire and vigil at a playground at Willow River Park in Kitchener one day before National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day, celebrated on Sept. 30. On the memorial day, Canadians remember the atrocities and multi-generational trauma inflicted by the Canadian Indian residential school system. This event…
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Are bike lanes needed in Kitchener-Waterloo?
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The Region of Waterloo plans to repurpose two of the four lanes on Benton Street and Frederick Street in Kitchener. Is adding more a wise decision to make, considering the ongoing financial crisis spurred by a population increase in the region? In 2018, the Region of Water- loo identified this project in their transportation master…
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Renoviction surge across Waterloo continues
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On June 17, city council voted to review Waterloo’s Residential Licensing Bylaw to ensure a way to protect renters from facing what the city calls “renovictions.” This is a recent trend where landlords undertake minor renovation work and use this as a reason to evict tenants. There are many situations where landlords might implement renovictions,…
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University of Waterloo land hosts new joint hospital
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On July 22, the City of Waterloo announced their plan to build a new hospital at David Johnston Research + Technology Park, a site owned by the University of Waterloo, to provide more healthcare services and employment opportunities. The new hospital is a joint venture between Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital to…
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