Motion supports housing strategy
Regional council is set to take a renewed look at affordable housing across its cities — and across the country Last week at the regional council meeting, Kitchener Mayor...
Police respond to Uptown break-in concerns
Police met with community members to ask questions and share safety tips after a slew of car and house break-ins in Uptown Waterloo left some with concerns “We’ve had a...
Police face budget cuts
The Waterloo Regional Police Service announced its preliminary budget last week, presenting a 47 per cent increase to the police services board However, Matthew Torigian, the...
Single contender left for Boathouse
Only one group remains in the running to take over The Boathouse, a beleaguered music venue sitting on prime real estate in Victoria Park in Kitchener Glenn Smith, the...
Upgrades considered for King St. N
Collectively, the City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo have budgeted roughly $3 million to improve Waterloo’s streetscape It started in 2010, when an environmental...
McMullan’s and others at 56 King see little progress
Three months after roof damage forced McMullan’s pub to close, little progress has been made And Chuck McMullan, the owner of the restaurant, is frustrated “The...
Locals pitch to Dragons
People are constantly struggling to lose weight, get in shape and maintain good health and fitness They invest in gym memberships and buy organic food in order to...
Event considers challenges for women in tech
Women in the field of computer sciences and engineering are reportedly underrepresented And according to professionals in the industry, something needs to be done The...
City approves climate action
Waterloo City Council unanimously approved an initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Waterloo Region during last week’s city council meeting ClimateActionWR,...
Story of survival
Edith Gelbard spent her entire childhood running from Nazis Last Wednesday, Gelbard spoke to students and community members at the University of Waterloo and shared her...