Shohini Ghose
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An award for what you love
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Shohini Ghose doesn’t view teaching as a job — she views it as a privilege. So when the physics and computer science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University claimed the prize for education at the Women of Waterloo Region Awards, she said she felt honoured to be acknowledged for something that is fun for her. “I…
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Demand for transit increases
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Traffic patterns in Uptown Waterloo have recently been evaluated, indicating that the city is on track with its Regional Transportation Master Plan, which aims to increase the share of transportation demand by transit, cycling and walking in the Uptown core. The Region of Waterloo, in partnership with Waterloo Public Transportation Initiative (WPTI) at the University…
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Tobacco use under fire
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The Ontario government has rolled out new legislation this week aiming to reduce the provincial smoking rate to the lowest in Canada. The Youth Smoking Prevention Act proposes new regulations with the goal of strengthening the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. If passed, the Act would prohibit smoking on restaurant patios and sports fields, in outdoor playgrounds…
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City approves climate action
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Waterloo City Council unanimously approved an initiative aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Waterloo Region during last week’s city council meeting. ClimateActionWR, a collaborative initiative of local non-profit environmental organizations and municipal governments, brought the recommendations to City Councilors. ClimateActionWR recommended that Council endorse a community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target of six per cent…
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Bill 60 moves ahead
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Wireless consumers in Ontario may be protected by new provincial legislation if the proposed Bill 60, the Wireless Services Agreements Act, is passed is the legislature. Bill 60 passed its third reading in the legislature last week with a unanimous 96-0 vote. The act aims to strengthen consumer protection with respect to wireless services. Legislators…
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Recovery for St. Jacobs
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St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, once the victim of a devastating fire, is on its way toward recovery. The market is currently undergoing the installation of a temporary structure that will accommodate up to 60 of its vendors who were displaced due to a fire in September. The building now consists of a steel frame with…
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Recent report reveals surprising sex facts for university students
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When it comes to sex, Canadian university and college students are not exactly being safe. No glove, no love is how the saying goes; however, this is simply not the case for nearly half of Canadian students. A recent study by Trojan and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) has revealed that…
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CIGI talk looks back on climate change narratives
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“We’re long past the days of denying climate change,” expressed Fred Kuntz, the vice president of public affairs at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI). “Each year the earth’s temperature increases, as does the attention given to the issue.” Kuntz shared these sentiments last week in his introduction to CIGI guest lecturer Mike…
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Inquiry finds fault with Aboriginal treatment
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Following an investigation into the conditions of Canada’s Aboriginal population, United Nations Special Rapporteur James Anaya is recommending that the government launch an inquiry into the treatment of Canada’s Aboriginal population, with particular attention to the high rate of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Anaya toured Canada for nine days, speaking with various members of…
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Minimum wage recipients increase
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A global recession has left lingering effects. The changing labour market has dramatically altered the workforce in Ontario, with the number of people earning minimum wage having doubled since 2003. Out of Ontario’s workforce, 9 per cent are working for minimum wage, up from 4.3 per cent in 2003. Sheila Block, director of economic Analysis…
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