David Dessau
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City makes efforts in increasing student vote
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Waterloo working with universities to raise voter turnout
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Professors predict ‘digital detox’
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Profs expects that students will reach a point of saturation in their social media use.
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Region sees healthy eating deficit
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Region of Waterloo Public Health released a report this past year indicating that there is a deficit in healthy eating and physical activity amongst the majority of the region’s population. The report surveyed adults 18 years and older in the region between 2009 and 2010, demonstrating that 40.9 per cent reported eating fruits and vegetables…
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Frosh Circus prompts noise complaints
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Held at Bingemans, the event’s music was heard from as far as two kilometres away due to wind
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Breaking down community barriers
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Students and residents of MacGregor-Albert neighbourhood gathered to encourage cohesion
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Hope for post-grads
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New surveys show employment for graduates has risen
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Local cabs to be equipped with cameras
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Following a series of sexual assault charges involving cab drivers, taxicab companies in Waterloo are making the effort to install surveillance cameras within their vehicles. According to Peter Neufeld, president of Waterloo Region Taxi and the Waterloo Region Taxi Association, there have been six sexual assault cases in the last 20 months. Only one case…
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Revitalizing St. Jacobs
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A year has passed since a fire devastated the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, but the businesses are bouncing back
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Local candidates address ward issues
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On Oct. 27, residents of the City of Waterloo will have the opportunity to vote in the municipal election and determine who is going to govern the community for the next four years. Jeff Henry and Robert Hodgins are the two candidates running to be councillor of Ward Six in Waterloo, which borders most of…
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Volunteerism and community involvement high
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Volunteerism is crucial for community development and sustainability. Many people get caught up with day-to-day life, forgetting how important it is to give back to the community. Citizens in Waterloo, however, demonstrate community vitality by consistently helping out in the community. According to Mary Thorpe, manager of volunteer services at the City of Waterloo, there…
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