Public Health announces first H1N1 vaccination dates
Waterloo Region — Region of Waterloo Public Health will hold five influenza immunization clinics for the general public the week of November 2nd — two for the seasonal flu...
H1N1 confirmed in Waterloo region
The Region of Waterloo Public Health announced last week that there are five confirmed cases of the H1N1 influenza in the region Although the cases were not severe, they do mark...
Broadcasting from Kitchener
Who says that community-driven news is dead Kevin Newman, one of Canadian journalism’s most well known faces was broadcast from Kitchener-Waterloo on Oct 13 On a frigid day,...
Oktoberfest celebrates 40th year
“Oktoberfest ist Wunderbar!” said mayor of Waterloo Brenda Halloran, causing the crowd to cheer at the kick-off of the mayor’s Oktoberfest luncheon, held in Uptown...
Barrel race raises funds for housing
On Oct 10, the public square was bustling with crowds of people lining up to enjoy a free pancake breakfast and watch Oktoberfest’s 31st annual barrel race The pancake...
Parading uptown
On Thanksgiving morning, thousands gathered along King Street through Waterloo and Kitchener to watch the annual Oktoberfest parade that featured 30 floats and 14 marching...
GO service comes to KW
On Oct 31, the GO bus will make its first trip from Kitchener-Waterloo to Mississauga The new route will have stops at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University,...
H1N1 hits Waterloo Region
Region of Waterloo Public Health announced on Oct 8 that there are five cases of H1N1 in the area The ages of those affected range from six to 26 years old Four of the...
Fun in Waterloo Park
Narrowly avoiding the worst parts of the storms that dominated this weekend’s weather, the sixth annual Fall Fun Fest proved to be a pleasant day of family fun in Waterloo...
Going local
Last Thursday, Waterloo Public Square hosted something that the city has not had in decades: a farmers’ market Some form of farmers’ market exists in most urban centres, but...