VOL. 14, ISSUE 6
MARCH 2026
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WATERLOO GAMING LOUNGE BRINGS HIGH-POWERED PLAY TO UPTOWN
On the second floor of 1 King St. N., lit by multicoloured RGB strips, over a dozen high-end gaming PCs whir to life, each loaded with over 70 games. The Waterloo Gaming Read more ›
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THE SAGE PART TWO
The Sage was inchoate and distressed as he flew off into the darkness of the forest. He trundled through brackets and thistles. He wheeled into a thorn bush. He tripped Read more ›
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DIRTY WORK STUDIO BRINGS RISOGRAPH PRINTING TO KW
Waterloo Region now has its first risograph print shop, thanks to the team behind Dirty Work Studio. The four studiomates, Sid Drmay, Elise Glaser, Shalaka Jadhav and Natalie Vuong, came together through Read more ›
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ENTERING THE NEXT CHAPTER : HAMLEY’S SECONDHAND BOOKSTORE OPENS IN CAMBRIDGE
In Nov. 2025, Jamie Hamley and his wife Sheri opened Hamley’s Second Chapter at 132 Main St. in Cambridge. Jamie, a resident of Waterloo, spent 15 years of his life Read more ›
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WATER CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS FORCE TEMPORARY HALT ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS
As of January 2026, the Region of Waterloo reached a critical bottleneck. Severe water capacity constraints within the Mannheim Service Area, which encompasses Kitchener, Waterloo and parts of Cambridge, forced a temporary halt on Read more ›
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REGIONAL COUNCIL AMENDS BY-LAW TO DEFER POSSESSION OF 100VIC
On Jan. 9, 2026, the Region of Waterloo council amended By-Law 25-021. This deferred the possession date for the Kitchener transit hub site until Apr. 1, 2026. Metrolinx has advised the Region of Waterloo that it Read more ›
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A SLICE OF PERFECTION
Even an extreme cold warning on a blustery January afternoon could not keep pizza lovers from grabbing a slice at Willibald Pizza in downtown Galt. The restaurant has been earning positive reviews Read more ›
EVENTS
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COLUMNS
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE SAGE PART TWO
The Sage was inchoate and distressed as he flew off into the darkness of the forest. He trundled through brackets and thistles. He wheeled into a thorn bush. He tripped Read more ›
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A WALK IN LAKESIDE PARK WITH JOSEPH BRANNAN
The playground at Lakeside Park in Kitchener provided a convenient meeting spot for my walk with labour organizer, library advocate and bird enthusiast Joseph Brannan, but it made for a snowy trek to the ploughed path. Read more ›
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TARA McANDREW PHOTOTRAVERSING CULTURAL LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE LIBRARIES
If you’re looking for an affordable way to explore in Waterloo Region this winter, look no farther than your local library. With diverse community programs at a variety of branch Read more ›
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE LOCALIST: JANUARY 2026
Local Goblin—“Write My Story” (Single) Release Date: Jan. 9, 2026 City: Waterloo Genre: Metal Local Goblin’s newest song comes on the heels of their debut single, “Forklift Certified”, which was released on Dec. Read more ›
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TARA WINSTEAD (PEXELS) CONTRIBUTED PHOTONEW YEAR, OLD FINANCIAL WOES
What type of person are you when the clock strikes 12 on Jan. 1? Are you the one who journals, reflects, maybe even makes a vision board for what you want the Read more ›
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SANGJUN HAN PHOTOA WALK IN BECHTEL PARK WITH HIYAM MAHRAT
Born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, Syrian Canadian artist Hiyam Mahrat was used to a desert environment, but when she and her family moved to Canada in 2018, she quickly developed Read more ›
FEATURES
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ALEX KINSELLA PHOTOCINDY WARD: ENTREPRENEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE
In a community that celebrates its innovators and business leaders, Cindy Ward’s story is one that stands out from the crowd. Ward is the founder and CEO of Dr. Ward’s Read more ›
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HANS HARYANTO PHOTODIRTY WORK STUDIO BRINGS RISOGRAPH PRINTING TO KW
Waterloo Region now has its first risograph print shop, thanks to the team behind Dirty Work Studio. The four studiomates, Sid Drmay, Elise Glaser, Shalaka Jadhav and Natalie Vuong, came together through Read more ›
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SANGJUN HAN PHOTOENTERING THE NEXT CHAPTER : HAMLEY’S SECONDHAND BOOKSTORE OPENS IN CAMBRIDGE
In Nov. 2025, Jamie Hamley and his wife Sheri opened Hamley’s Second Chapter at 132 Main St. in Cambridge. Jamie, a resident of Waterloo, spent 15 years of his life Read more ›
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ALEX KINSELLA PHOTOA SLICE OF PERFECTION
Even an extreme cold warning on a blustery January afternoon could not keep pizza lovers from grabbing a slice at Willibald Pizza in downtown Galt. The restaurant has been earning positive reviews Read more ›
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MCC CONTRIBUTED | BRUCE HILDEBRAND PHOTOTHE BIRTH AND FUTURE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN WATERLOO REGION
On May 22, 1974, two teenage boys went on a petty crime spree in Elmira, Ontario. Over the course of one night, they smashed windows of cars, homes, and businesses, Read more ›
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A WALK IN LAKESIDE PARK WITH JOSEPH BRANNAN
The playground at Lakeside Park in Kitchener provided a convenient meeting spot for my walk with labour organizer, library advocate and bird enthusiast Joseph Brannan, but it made for a snowy trek to the ploughed path. Read more ›
OPINION
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MAKING NEW PALS, THE OLD WAY
When I was a kid, making friends felt a lot easier because it all boiled down to those who lived closest to me. This made hanging out after school a Read more ›
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DOG DAYS ARE HERE
On Nov. 14, 2025, I had the honour and pleasure of taking in a foster dog named Charlie. I did not make the choice to foster a dog lightly. As someone who Read more ›
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CREATING AND RECREATING COMMUNITY
Trigger warning: sexual assault When I moved to Kitchener in 2019, I had one friend, my roommate, a friend from college. My hometown of Burlington didn’t seem to have many marginalized people like Read more ›
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