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New Initiative Creates Queer Space
With a noticeable lack of LGBTQ+ spaces around Kitchener-Waterloo, a local group has started a new initiative to hopefully combat that problem. Reba Joy firs...
Former WRPS Officer Kelly Donovan Speaks Out
When former officer Kelly Donovan spoke against the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) in 2016, she never imagined that the next four years of her life wou...
ACWI Provides Mental Health Support for Black and Indigenous Communities
As anti-racist protests and news of police brutality continue to be broadcasted across Canada and the United States, local organizations and community members i...
Rami Said Announces New Mystery Project in Uptown
It seems to be the case that, with every unfortunate ending, comes the opportunity for a new beginning. On July 1, Rami Said, owner of Patent Social in uptow...
O:se Kenhionhata:tie Land Back Camp – A Photo Series
A group of Indigenous peoples have gathered to occupy the traditional land in Victoria Park since June 21 for ceremonial use. Their goals are to have the land r...
Let’s Talk About Racism – Petitions to Change Kitchener’s Name
It’s been over 100 years since our city changed its name from Berlin to Kitchener following a referendum in June of 1916 in an effort to distance ourselves ...
A New Spin for Orange Monkey: Local Record Store Makes Moves
As local record stores continue to find a new groove in the era of COVID-19, one local favourite has used the situation as a catalyst to grow and expand their b...
KW’s Public Libraries Open for Curbside Pickup
We all need libraries. They are safe, welcoming and trusted spaces in every community that provide free access not just to books, information, experiences and i...
Black-led Community Organizations Call to Defund WRPS
Since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was murdered by members of the Minnesota police force on May 25, cities across the United States and a...