Retail Therapy: How a Kitchener-based store raises funds for domestic violence survivors
“Everybody in society looks down on survivors … I want to break the stigma around being a survivor,” said business owner Amanda Kroetsch.
“Everybody in society looks down on survivors … I want to break the stigma around being a survivor,” said business owner Amanda Kroetsch.
The latest live-action take on Avatar: The Last Airbender premiered in February this year, and while it’s not the exact 1-to-1 reimagining fans were anticipating, it isn’t entirely hopeless either.
Conestoga College celebrated the special occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 in its Kitchener Downtown campus. Michaela Angemeer, a queer Canadian poet passionate about sharing healing stories with people and inspiring them to embrace their emotions, joined the event as a guest speaker.
Featuring eye-catching artworks based on South Sudanese Shilluk peoples, the exhibit brings abstract designs and striking portraits to life. “I’ve gotten comments on the fact that this is sometimes a scary painting because of how real the eyes look as if there really is a soul behind them,” said artist Chudear Oyual. “It’s comforting knowing that in the creation of my art, my ancestors are with me.”
The institution hosts a significant cultural event yearly, celebrating Indigenous traditions with traditional dancers, music, and food. The audience is encouraged to join in on the dancing and food, which creates an opportunity for people of different cultures to come together and learn about each other.
Guelph beer bus is back with free rides, a DJ, food, activities and brewery tours.
Over 100 families from the Brampton area attended the Easter Egg Hunt organized by Kennedy Road Church and the Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Association. The families enjoyed searching for Easter eggs hidden throughout the downtown and visiting local businesses.
Cambridge Tapestry Hall has become home to the world’s largest living architectural installation. This installation was created by Philip Beesley and it uses AI to connect and learn with its guests.
Residents of Waterloo Region are facing harsh wait times for diagnostic imaging services such as MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds, leaving some residents fearful for their health. “I’m worried that when I really need these services, I won’t be able to get them in time, and that scares me,” said Alex Jha, a student at Conestoga College.
Grand River Transit finally revealed the design for their electric buses as they prepare to put them into service. This is the latest step in the region’s plans to cut their carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
Brooke Lax is a 17-year-old high school student from Toronto who created a non-profit organization catered to putting smiles on children’s faces.
The University of Guelph was buzzing with Black culture as it hosted the Kween Company’s third annual Black-owned market. The Kween Company is a Black-owned business that works to support other black businesses and initiatives in black and indigenous communities and hosted this year’s market in partnership with the university’s Student Experience Department.
Exam season is fast approaching, and with that comes student burnout. Thanks to a busy work schedule and social media distractions, it can be harder than ever to focus on studying. Here’s how these Conestoga students keep their cool without failing their classes.
Social media was originally made as a hub to help people connect digitally with friends. Now it is a space filled with hatred, keyboard warriors, and most disturbingly, children being exploited.