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Conestoga College president John Tibbits appeared before a House of Commons standing committee on Thursday that focused on the international student program. Tibbits was challenged by the MPs about the college's role in increasing international student enrolment, intensifying housing shortages, youth unemployment, and strains on community services in Waterloo region.
about 2 months ago
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, dozens of volunteers in Waterloo region have prepared turkey meals for those experiencing food insecurity in their communities.
about 2 months ago
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Changes coming to how recycling will be picked up will have an impact on charities and non-profits like food banks. Cambridge Food Bank CEO Dianne McLeod says every dollar diverted to pay for private pickup will take away from programs that support the community.
2 months ago
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The University of Waterloo and Google will work together in a new research project that looks at the impact of artificial intelligence in education and career readiness.
2 months ago
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After an SUV crashed into a Richmond Hill child-care centre last week killing a toddler and injuring nine others, a Waterloo child-care centre quickly moved to set up barriers at its facility.
3 months ago
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Full-time support staff are on strike Thursday morning at Conestoga College as part of a larger group of 10,000 employees at colleges across the province.
3 months ago
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Grand River Transit will temporarily reinstate Route 9. The late night bus loop in the university district will meet student needs for safe and affordable transit.
over 1 year ago
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Panel members looking into where the region's new hospital will be built have made recommendations to the Building the Future of Care Together Committee. It's expected the committee will make an announcement next month.
over 1 year ago
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The local chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition says more patients being charged out of pocket for cataract services at for-profit clinics, according to a report the coalition released Tuesday.
over 1 year ago
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Researchers at the University of Guelph will be working with Cambridge Memorial Hospital in a new study that will look into whether having a service dog in hospitals will help retain staff and improve their mental well-being.
over 1 year ago
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Easter is just around the corner and people shopping for sweet treats may notice the price for that chocolate bunny has gone up. That's because of a global shortage of cocoa beans and local chocolatier say that's putting pressure on their business.
over 1 year ago
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An advocacy group is concerned that pay-for-plasma clinics expanding to Ontario over the next year, through a partnership between Canadian Blood Services and a private company, may harm the voluntary blood donation system and exploit vulnerable people.
over 1 year ago
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In an effort to expand student housing, Conestoga College says it has bought two properties and leased another in Waterloo.
almost 2 years ago
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The City of Kitchener wants to hear from the community in a new eviction survey they recently launched. The city said its part of a larger initiative to create a rent displacement bylaw.
almost 2 years ago
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People who live near the Region of Waterloo International Airport know it can get very noisy there. A group of University of Waterloo students recently did a study looking at the noise levels at YKF and how it impacts nearby communities.
almost 2 years ago
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Six of Waterloo region’s seven mayors say they want to keep the current two-tier system in place, but modifications to improve services and build more housing is needed.
almost 2 years ago
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More than 850,000 businesses took out Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic to help stay afloat. They are required to pay that paid back by today, but some say they needed to take on more debt to do so.
almost 2 years ago
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Community members and politicians in Waterloo region will have a chance to voice their thoughts on regional governance, including whether the region should be a one-tier municipality or remain a two-tier system.
almost 2 years ago
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A lack of affordable housing and struggles to find work is forcing some Ukrainian refugees to rethink whether or not they can stay in Waterloo region. Some have already left, but it’s also an issue that is affecting other refugees hoping to settle in the region.
almost 2 years ago
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Funding has run out for a service used by family doctors and their patients in Waterloo region. Organizations that support new immigrants and refugees with interpreter services for medical care says their work has to stop for now until they get new funding from the province in April.
almost 2 years ago
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Many organizations across the region supporting the community’s most vulnerable have one goal in mind: to bring a sense of home and warmth to their clients on Christmas. Many have been busy preparing meals for special Christmas dinners and breakfasts.
almost 2 years ago
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