Waterloo Region Through A Traveller’s Eye
I have this fantasy of being able to jet off to far flung destinations at a moment’s notice. Of course, time and money would be no object. Environmentally f...
Opinion
The Absolute Truth About Fruitcake
The thing about fruitcake is this: we all know about it. Well, sort of. We have all held a heavy loaf in our hands, marveling at its dense heft. If you’re a...
Editor’s Note: Holidays With My Big Blended Family
At the beginning of every December, I have the same conversation with my older sister, Rachael. I ask her where we’re going on Christmas Eve, who we’re h...
The Future Is Female? The Future Is All Of Us
“Are women trying to take over from men?” my tween son innocently asked in response to my enthusiastic announcement that both the Cambridge mayor and regional c...
Advice from an Eternal Optimist on How to Get into the Holiday Spirit
Hey guys, it’s your buddy James here. You might know me from creating sandwich art at your local uptown Waterloo grilled bread restaurant, or from applying extr...
Addressing the Complexity of Rough Sleepers in KW
A couple of weeks ago, there was a fire in the former Trinity Church next to the YW’s shelter on Frederick St. in Kitchener. The YW is a not-for-profit that pro...
Editor’s Note: Wishing That I’d Turn Around
For as long as I can remember, I’ve clung to nostalgia so tightly that it’s become a trait of my character.
When I was in my final year of high school, I reme...
How to Cut Back on Waste Without Breaking the Bank
BKR water bottles are monopolizing on trends, but you don't have to spend $75 to cut back on plastic...
Let’s Talk About Doggy Digestion
A few weeks after getting my new puppy, Winnie, she started having diarrhea — the type of diarrhea that kept us up all night.
Most people told us the best rem...
Editor’s Note: Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
A few months ago, I was grocery shopping at the Zehrs on University Ave. When I was walking out of the store pushing a cart full of food, two men, about 18 or 1...