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Transitional Housing To Be Developed on Victoria Street
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97 Victoria Street in Kitchener will soon be the location of new transitional housing units. The Homeless Hub describes transitional housing as, “supportive – yet temporary – type of accommodation that is meant to bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by offering structure, supervision, support (for addictions and mental health, for instance), life…
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Stop the sprawl
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Young Ontarians are consistently voting less and experiencing more doubt in politics. Many exhibit a more nihilistic approach regarding the magnitude of their impact, assuming they’re just one person, and how much of a difference could one person make? This, in retrospect, reiterates a self-fulfilling prophecy in which nothing will ultimately be accomplished. I caught…
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New Neuron mobility E-bikes and E-scooters rollout on Waterloo campus
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On Jul. 20, Neuron Mobility e-bikes and e-scooters were staged around the Waterloo campus. “We are excited to share that this is happening,” said Eric Meliton, manager of Laurier’s Sustainability Office. “When we were approached by Neuron almost a year and a half ago, it was because the Region of Waterloo has an alternative transportation…
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Ways to spend the rest of your summer in Kitchener-Waterloo
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Looking for things to do in August before the summer’s over? Kitchener-Waterloo has a long list of activities and attractions to keep the next month exciting. Every week you can head to Uptown Waterloo to catch regular events that are entirely free. Check out the Uptown Night Market every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10…
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COMPLICITY Exhibit Thought-Provokingly Addresses Canada’s History of Colonialism
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On July 8, 2023, Mark Walton’s show “COMPLICITY” opened to the public at Button Factory Arts in Uptown Waterloo. The show, inspired by Walton’s own personal experience knowing those impacted by colonialism and cultural genocide, takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey through hard-hitting topics untouched by many. In an Instagram post about the showing, Walton…
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Sun Life donates $750,000 to support physical activity programming for youth
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With a $750,000 donation to be given over the course of five years, the Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities (CHC) can continue its mission of providing affordable and accessible physical activity to children and youth in the community. The Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities, formerly known as the Sun Life Centre for Physically Active…
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Attack at hagey hall spurs protests and promotes unity
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Declared as a “hate-motivated” act of violence, two students alongside the professor of Philosophy 202: Gender Issues were stabbed at the University of Waterloo’s Hagey Hall on June 28th at 4pm. The following day, City of Waterloo police chief Mark Crowell spoke to address the timeline of the attack, detailing how the assailant spoke to…
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Schools across Ontario call for mental health support
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According to a survey conducted by advocacy group People for Education, 91 per cent of schools in Ontario expressed a need for further support in mental health programming for students. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the province’s elementary teachers’ union, expressed concerns similar to those elaborated in the survey, going so far as to…
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s efforts to help students who are experiencing food insecurity
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People all around Canada are feeling the effects of the growing cost of living and increased food costs. Communities at Wilfrid Laurier University are no different. In the circumstance that a student at Laurier experiences food insecurity, they have access to a number of free or low-cost options. The Student Food Bank at Wilfrid Laurier…
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Application to have homeless encampment removed declined by Ontario Superior Court of Justice
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The region of Waterloo’s application to have a homeless encampment removed from 100 Victoria Street was declined by The Ontario Superior Court of Justice. “The first reaction I had was a sense of relief because it is the middle of winter and forcing people to leave encampments can be a matter of life and death…
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