The Black Man’s Sanctuary
I have not always considered my Blackness to be beautiful. For years my brothers and I, the only Black males at a small Lutheran school, were the subject of our...
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Some Newcomers Need Ontario Works
Forget any stereotypical misconception you have of OW
Steel Rails 17
We were back on the rails but also in a thunder dome.Who hasn't wanted to party where you might have had your 8th birthday?
It was the end of the world. Ki...
Tri-Pride and Joy
After a hiatus in 2016, tri-Pride was back up and running for two weeks leading up to a community march on June 4th in downtown Kitchener. Since its inception i...
Environmentally Ethical Burial Options
Despite the seeming wealth of burial options in North America, the image of memorialization has remained populated with cemetery plots, polished caskets, and la...
Hillside is Back with a Diverse Lineup
The struggle of the non-profit music festival is real. Hillside Festival was started in the summer of 1984; in the decades since, it has grown into a weekend-lo...
Profound Lore Records Making Metal Magic in KW
While Waterloo Region has always been known as an arts-focused, cultural and diverse hub, it might surprise you that it’s also the home base for Profound Lore R...
The Women Resisting Islamophobia in Kitchener Waterloo
About 90 per cent of reported Islamophobic hate crimes in Canada have targeted women. Since 2010 the Coalition of Muslim Women of K-W has taken a proactive approach, organizing community events to break down stereotypes and build relationships
J and P Store is Community Cornerstone
Stepping inside J and P Filipino Store, the first thing I notice is the people. A half-dozen of the owners’ friends have stopped by to chat, and they’re right i...
International Strategies To End Homelessness Continue to Emerge From Waterloo Region
Hint: Giving Poor People Money Makes a Big Difference