Non-Violence Festival attendees discuss peaceful protesting
Peace and love was the message on July 10 for the sixth annual Non-Violence Festival in Victoria Park The event, held on the island in the park, featured local musicians,...
Kabul plays host to international conference on Afghanistan
On July 20, as upwards of 70 international delegations descended upon Kabul, the Afghan capital was transformed from a bustling market place to a deserted fortress The occasion...
Canada annouces new sanctions against Iran
At a July 26 press conference, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon announced that the Canadian government would be imposing further sanctions against what is perceived as an...
New zero-alcohol limit for Ontario’s roads
On July 26, young drivers across Ontario woke up to a new zero-alcohol limit for the province’s roads Effective Aug 1, the new law states that drivers aged 21 and under found...
Whaley to seek third term in Ward 5
After serving seven years as a Waterloo city councillor, Mark Whaley has yet to have his fill of Ward 5 In a statement released on July 23, Whaley officially announced that he...
Laryea to run in Uptown Ward 7
“When you make me feel that I belong, when you make me feel that I matter and that I’m important, I believe that you see a change of attitude and that will be my approach to...
Harper announces science initiatives from Waterloo
Speaking before a capacity crowd at Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced two major government-supported science...
G20 protesting continues in UpTown
On July 7, over 70 protesters marched up King Street in an effort to raise awareness regarding political prisoners Carrying signs and banners with numerous slogans, the group made...
Harper announces science initiatives from Waterloo
Speaking before a capacity crowd at Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced two major government-supported science...
UW President David Johnston chosen as new Governor General
The current president of The University of Waterloo, David Johnston, has been chosen to be Canada’s new Governor General Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the appointment late...