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Ontario Passes Bill 33, Overhauling Education and Child Services
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Ontario legislature passed the Bill 33, known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 on Nov. 19, bringing in major changes to how school boards, children’s aid societies and post-secondary institutions are governed The newly passed controversial bill is a piece of legislation that introduces significant changes to the oversight of school boards and post-secondary institutions in Ontario, giving the Minister of Education…
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Threats Prompt Safety Measures at Local Queer Events
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Several 2SLGBTQIA+ events in the community were cancelled after Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) warned about possible threats planned to target local queer events. KW Gays and Theys, organizers of a Beers with Queers event, made the decision to cancel their event at Together We’re Bitter (TWB) Co-Operative Brewing on Oct. 21. Amanda Farquhar, manager…
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WRPS to Install 52 CCTV Cameras Across Waterloo Region
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Police say the project will deter crime and improve response times, while experts urge transparency to prevent bias. The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) plans to install 52 CCTV cameras in 10 locations across Waterloo Region starting in November. According to the service, the locations were selected using three years of crime and service…
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CUPW Shifts to Rotating Strikes as Charities Struggle with Mail Delays
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue to strike, causing disruption to mail and package delivery. As of Oct. 10, 2025, the CUPW moves from a full, nationwide strike, onto rotating groups of strikers, restarting national operations while continuing discussion with the Canadian government. Despite this, charities report major loss caused by the…
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Mayors Push Back on Speed Camera Ban
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Local leaders call for compromise, saying the program keeps students safe near schools More than twenty Ontario mayors, including those of Cambridge, Waterloo, and Guelph, are urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government to reconsider plans to cancel the province’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, warning that the move could endanger children in school zones. The…
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Canada Slashes International Study Permits Amid Federal Cap
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Canada is issuing far fewer international study permits this year as a federal cap and tougher approval requirements reshape the sector. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that only 36,417 study permits were issued between January and June 2025, compared to 125,034 during the same period last year. Applications have also declined. IRCC received…
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Canadian Hearing Services awarded 29 scholarships for the year 2025-2026
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Lisa Flowers/CHS scholarship student Canada Hearing Services (CHS) awarded 29 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Canada on Sept. 10 to support their post-secondary education. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students face numerous challenges in post-secondary institutions, including difficulty hearing in lectures, the need to lip-read while simultaneously taking notes, additional study time to review notetakers’…
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New temporary dog park built in Waterloo park
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Due to popular demand, Waterloo Park plans on hosting a permanent site City Launches Interim Dog Park in Waterloo Park Amid Plans for Permanent Site The City of Waterloo opened an off-leash dog park at the Westmount Road entrance of Waterloo Park on Sept. 4. On June 24, 2025, the council unanimously approved $45,000 in…
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East Asian market makes a comeback this year
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Far East Asian cuisine & culture returned to the City of Kitchener for a second year hosted by BIA On Aug. 17, 2025, the City of Kitchener hosted its second annual Far East Asian Night Market at the east end of downtown. The Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA), a non-profit organization that provides marketing,…
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OccupyUW calls for university to take direct action
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Occupy University of Waterloo (OccupyUW) launched their encampment “Gaza House” in front of the Graduate House building on campus to protest the University of Waterloo’s complicity and involvement in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The encampment was first set up at 7 a.m. on May 13. This occupation follows a series of encampments and protests enacted…
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