Walter Gretzky, Brantford community leader, passes away
Photo by Christina Manocchio Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky, notable Brantford community leader, who passed away on Mar 4, 2021 Walter was a father of...
COVID-19 updates, Feb. 17: Waterloo region in red zone
On Feb 16, Waterloo region re-entered the province’s red ‘control’ zone Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public health has also moved into the red zone, Brant County Health Unit...
Here’s why Laurier’s drug plan no longer covering the cost of oral contraceptives is wrong
Photo by Darrien Funk Last month, I went to refill my birth control prescription, only to discover that my regular $4 dispensing fee climbed to $50 to also cover the cost of...
Say goodbye to Halloween and autumn festivities
Photo by Candice Yin As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to roll across Ontario, our ability to adhere to society’s new social distancing practices is being put to the...
How stage three further alters our society
Photo by Darien Funk The region of Kitchener-Waterloo has officially entered into stage three of reopening the province But what exactly does that mean for our everyday...
Letter to the Editor: Growing concerns around Ontario license plates
As an Ontarian, you know of the “Yours to Discover” license plates You know, the blue-on-white reflective sheet license plates that have been heavily distributed and can be...
Premier Doug Ford announces closure of all non-essential services
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the closure of all non-essential services across the province in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19...
Ontario opts not to renew the $1 million boost in funding to rape crisis centres
With the nearly simultaneous news of the Ontario government making therapy for anxiety and depression free, the news that they will be revoking the $1 million dollar grant for...
BREAKING: Ontario Divisional Court rules Doug Ford’s Student Choice Initiative “unlawful”
The Student Choice Initiative, which was announced by Premier Doug Ford in January, was met with intense backlash and concern surrounding the future of campus newspapers and other...
Lead levels in water in Ontario schools found to exceed legal limits
Reports that came out this past week has released data that over 2,400 Ontario schools and daycares have exceeded the provincial limit for lead levels in drinking water,...