Hala Ghonaim

The Rohingya Centre of Canada in Kitchener received about $125,000 from the Region of Waterloo. Here’s what the organization is all about and what it hopes to do with the additional and much needed money.

As students head back to school Tuesday, members of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school community are anxiously awaiting more information about the details of a major cyberattack against the board this summer.

The small, rural township of Wellesley is taking on a massive, transformational project. The town officially breaks ground this week on a new $27-million recreation centre aimed at supporting the needs of the growing community.

A Fergus, Ont., high school student is urging her community to be kinder and more inclusive following a series of bullying incidents at her school.

TheMuseum’s Rolling Stones exhibit is getting a $100,000 boost from the region. At a special council meeting on Tuesday, regional councillors unanimously voted to support a motion to approve the marketing grant, despite a staff recommendation to not spend the money.

The 40th World Religions Conference, hosted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada, was held at the Baitul Kareem Mosque in Cambridge, however the audience tuned in virtually.

Political campaigning is in full swing in Kitchener Centre. Candidates are canvassing the riding, hoping to secure votes ahead of the September 20 election. Here’s a Kitchener Centre riding profile.

Thousands of Afghan citizens are desperately trying to flee the country that has been largely seized by the Taliban. Crowds gathered on the tarmac of the capital Kabul’s international airport on Monday searching for a way out. Local Afghans are trying to help their loved ones.

Hundreds of thousands of students impacted by Ontario’s five-week college strike have the option of receiving a full tuition refund if they choose to drop out by Tuesday. But what does a ‘full refund’ actually mean?

The heritage designation on the 100 Stanley Street home has raised concerns with city officials and community members who are set to discuss options Thursday.