New 548 area code for K-W
A new area code, 548, will be introduced into southwestern Ontario come June 2015 Waterloo Region will be amongst those included in the new numbering block “We have a...
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...
Inter-city transit pushed
Improved inter-city rail transit to the Region of Waterloo was recently discussed by regional council, who are advocating new solutions to an alleged traffic problem that impedes...
Fall reading days to be proposed to Laurier’s senate
On Nov 11, a proposal for fall reading days will be presented to the academic planning committee, a sub-committee of Senate at Wilfrid Laurier University From there, it will...
Demerit points considered for texting while driving
Drivers who are caught texting may be facing a penalty worse than a fine Ontario’s governing Liberals have plans to administer potentially three demerit points to...
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...
‘Pedestrian scramble’ debated by Region
A report issued last year by the Region of Waterloo evaluated the congested intersection at King St and University Ave and proposed solutions to make it safer for drivers and...
French studies expanding
The Ontario government is releasing $165 million to expand French-language programs and services in provincial colleges and universities Ontario, which is Canada’s second...
BBM extends to all platforms
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) appears to have made a comeback, as the mobile messaging system became available to iPhone and Android users last Monday The app had 6 million...