Category: Local

Mel’s revival on its way

The morning of April 22, 2010 is one that Jerry Smith would like to forget Around 5:30 am on the fateful morning, a fire broke out in University Avenue’s Campus Court Plaza,...

G20: one year later

While the streets of Toronto are no longer filled with riot police and protestors, for many, the effects of last year’s G20 summit are still all too tangible So on Sunday,...

Celebrating multiculturalism

Despite the overcast weather this past weekend, Kitchener’s Victoria Park was filled with hundreds of people participating in and celebrating the beginning of summer with the...

WLU grad runs for office

On June 26, in preparation for this fall’s provincial election, Liberal supporters gathered in Waterloo to officially recognize Wilfrid Laurier University alumnus Eric Davis as...

Student neighbourhood up for sale

The area dubbed by many to be the ‘student ghetto’ has become one of the most valuable pieces of real estate in Kitchener-Waterloo On June 17, 31 ‘for sale’ signs...

Laurier hosts Mayor’s Forum

In the midst of a storm of division between disputing community factions, disagreeing on transit and housing by-laws, a ray of hope for unification shone through In the concluding...

Reporting on war-torn territories

Every year countless journalists experience violence, imprisonment and censorship while trying to report abroad Fred Kuntz, vice president of public affairs for the Centre for...

Northdale awaits the highest bidder

After 56 years in their Larch Street home, Jim and Ruth Facey have decided to sell their house And a lot of their neighbours are doing the same In fact, 30 other homeowners in...

Light rail coming to Waterloo Region

Well Waterloo Region, you’ve got yourself a train A vote on June 15 concluded a lengthy and emotional eight-year journey discussing future transit options with the decision of...