Waterloo Region
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Locals say the housing market in Waterloo region is no longer affordable
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The average price of houses jumped by 34 per cent in Waterloo region, and 23 per cent province wide year over year. This has made it increasingly unaffordable for community members to rent or purchase homes. A report showed that Ontario needs to add one million homes to keep up with population growth in the…
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Homelessness in Waterloo Region
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Waterloo region’s Point in Time (PiT) Count that was conducted in September 2021 found a total of 1,085 people experiencing any type of homelessness. “One of the tricky things with numerating homelessness is that so much of homelessness is hidden homelessness,” Erin Dej, professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in the department of criminology said. Hidden…
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COVID-19 update Waterloo Region and the politicization of vaccines and vaccine mandates
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As of Monday Nov. 1, there were 49 new cases of COVID-19 logged by health officials since Friday in Waterloo region, bringing the active number of cases to 140. There are currently seven outbreaks and 15 residents hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons. No new deaths were reported in the region. 91.02 per cent of eligible…
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evolv1 green building in Waterloo Region to promote sustainability and spark inspiration
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On Oct. 28, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS) and Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is holding an event to launch a research report about evolv1, Waterloo Region’s new green building in the David Johnson Research Park. VERiS is an interdisciplinary applied research centre at Laurier that fosters cultures of…
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Local exhibit showcases Waterloo’s distinct history
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The first thing you’ll notice about the main gallery of Waterloo Region’s Ken Seiling Museum is the light up “For the People” sign hanging from the ceiling. While the sign is referring to food cultivation in Waterloo, it’s a sentiment that applies to the entire gallery. Laid out like a walkthrough the region’s human history,…
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11 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region as of October 4
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As of Monday, Oct. 4, 11 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Waterloo Region. In addition, the number of active cases decreased by four to 176. There are currently six active outbreaks in the region. Some of the cases reported so far this month have been located within public schools. Ontario logged 511 new cases…
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Waterloo’s Riding Candidates Reveal their Top Priorities for a Post-Pandemic Canada
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It won’t be long before Canadians cast their ballots to vote in the next prime minister on Sep. 20. Whether you vote in-person or by mail, you will have to write the name of the candidate in your regions’ riding that, if elected, will represent their party as an MP in the House of Commons.…
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Debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths in an age of misinformation
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As of July 28, 81.10 per cent of adults in Ontario have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 69.22 per cent are fully vaccinated. Despite these positive vaccine rates, there are still reluctant residents. More than 2.5 million eligible Ontarians have not yet been vaccinated. Misinformation has been rampant throughout the pandemic and is partially responsible for COVID-19 vaccine…
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WATERLOO REGION MOVING INTO STEP THREE ON FRIDAY
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Waterloo region will be moving into Step 3 of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday at 12:01 a.m. The region moved into Step 2 on Monday after delays due to an increase of new COVID-19 cases at that time, but the numbers have improved since then. “Our public health and health care indicators continue to…
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Waterloo region permitted to progress into step two on Monday
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This morning, Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Waterloo region’s medical officer of health, announced that the region will move into Step 2 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The rest of Ontario was permitted to enter Step 2 on June 30, making Waterloo region the only public health area in the province…
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