Tiffany Mongu

Jaxon Byrne, 7, of Cambridge has been selling snacks outside of his home. He has managed to raise more than $2,000 to help sponsor puppies at a non-profit service dog organization in the city.

The Ontario government announced they will spend $10 million to support and help locate unmarked grave sites of Indigenous children who died in residential schools.

Permanent residents in Waterloo are unable to participate in local elections for municipal councils and school boards. City Councillor Royce Bodaly is working get the Ontario government to amend the law.

Black female swimmers have been told they cannot wear Afro swim caps at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, a decision that impacts swimmers at all other levels, says Chantique Carey-Payne, head coach of the University of Guelph’s swimming team.

A free community art project was launched last fall to highlight the experiences of individuals who’ve undergone harsh experiences and triumphs during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the form of a mask and a big quilt.

Since the pandemic began, the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington has seen an increase in referrals for eating disorders in the region. Kelly Forster, manager of the Eating Disorder Program talks to The Morning Edition host Craig Norris about the issue.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will open a temporary DriveTest centre in Guelph to address a massive backlog in road tests in both the city and Waterloo region. Additional examiners will be hired to speed the process.

The Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrated its first Emancipation Day since it was recognized by the Canadian federal government.

A group of Stratford residents have launched a virtual LGBTQ community centre that will serve as an information and social hub for present and future Stratford residents, as well as visitors. The group is also working to open a physical location in 2022.

University of Guelph’s Thomas Graham will co-chair a jury for the Deep Space Food Challenge along with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. The challenge is looking for innovative ways to grow food in space as well as in harsh and remote parts of Earth.