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12/02/2023

Hundreds of residents made their way to downtown Kitchener this Saturday to participate and observe Kitchener’s time-honoured remembrance day ceremonies. Ernie Bremner, president of the legion that hosted the day’s events, says the tradition sees fewer observers each year. In addition, the Canadian Armed Forces are having troubles hiring, with at least 10,000 open positions.

The Canadian Armed Forces are having troubles hiring for one in every 10 positions.

11/30/2023

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11/30/2023

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Tim Hortons teams up with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region for the first ever Holiday Smile Cookies fundraiser campaign. Helping food insecurity within the region and 50 per cent of proceeds from t…

11/30/2023

https://spokeonline.com/2023/11/indian-megastar-salman-khan-sells-out-theatres-in-kitchener-with-his-movie-tiger-3/

A new Bollywood film, Tiger 3, directed by Maneesh Sharma, was released on Nov. 11, 2023, on the auspicious Indian festival of lights, Diwali. This film is a sequel to the famous movie Ek Tha Tiger…

11/30/2023

Barbie has been a beloved and iconic figure for generations, and the 2023 installment in the franchise brought a modern twist to a beloved classic. Directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring Margaret Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a well-rounded cast, the film calls for empowerment and change.

https://spokeonline.com/2023/11/review-barbie-reconstructs-the-idea-of-a-fashion-doll-for-the-current-age/

11/30/2023

Barbie has been a beloved and iconic figure for generations, and the 2023 installment in the franchise brought a modern twist to a beloved classic. Directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring Margaret Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a well-rounded cast, the film calls for empowerment and change.

Barbie has been a beloved and iconic figure for generations, and the 2023 installment in the franchise brought a modern twist to a beloved classic. Directed by Greta Gerwig and featuring Margaret R…

11/06/2023

Pitala Sairam is facing a dilemma six months of relocating to Canada. Like many international students, he is now grappling with the harsh reality of not having a part-time job amid increasing inflation.

“It’s very tough here,” said Sairam, a Business Management student at Conestoga College.

The situation in the job market seems to be so bad that some employers are posting signs advertising that they are “not hiring” due in part to the influx of international students askin…

11/06/2023

Memoirs of an Indian: A Guide to Surviving Colonialism was soft launched by Sarah Simbedia, an Indigenous author, who said the book addresses her personal experiences. The event drew a diverse crowd at the McDougall Cottage Historic Site on Sept. 30 in Cambridge.

“The stories that I have written are very traditionally based because I created them taking inspiration from my own culture,” said Sarah Simbedia.

11/06/2023

As the largest robotics and automation cluster in Canada, according to the Waterloo EDC, Waterloo is home to numerous innovative robotic companies, including Deep Trekker, Avidbots, and Eclipse Automation, to name a few.

It is no surprise that right in the midst of this cluster lies Conestoga College’s Robotics and Automation program.

Conestoga College students in the Robotics and Automation program have been creating innovative fully functioning assembly lines for their capstone projects.

11/06/2023

Kitchener charity makes gifts to pack in shoeboxes for kids in crisis

The shoebox workshop is affiliated to Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Volunteers made 51,000 items for operation Christmas child boxes in 2022 and hope to contribute …

11/06/2023

With Wednesday night’s loss against the Royals 64-40, the Condors have extended their season opening losing streak to four games. Head Coach Dee Channer says this year’s team is young, made up of as many as 10 first years and only two returning players.

The Conestoga Condor’s women’s basketball team played their fourth game of the regular season against the Redeemer University Royals last Wednesday. Head Coach Dee Channer says this year’s team is …

11/06/2023

Many international students arrive in Canada with the best of intentions, only to be blindsided by their immigration agents back home.

Sometimes, these agents take advantage of ambitious students by taking their money but providing fraudulent services, which is why we must take a stand to protect our international students and end the cycle of deception.

Spoke Online, the journalism platform at Conestoga College, is looking to hear from current and prospective students who have faced problems with immigration agents.

International students arrive in Canada with the best of intentions, only to be blindsided by their immigration agents back home. These agents take advantage...

09/28/2023

Sustainable Waterloo Region has teamed up with Bereaved Families of Ontario and the city of Kitchener to invite residents to plant a tree in memory of their loved ones. Sustainable Waterloo Region has been planting microforests across the region since 2021

Sustainable Waterloo Region has teamed up with Bereaved Families of Ontario and the city of Kitchener to invite the the public to plant a tree or shrub in memory of their loved ones.

09/28/2023

According to Shelter Movers, an advocacy group, fourteen women experience some form of sexual assault every single day in Waterloo Region alone.

“We compel both those in positions of power and our local communities to confront the reality that sexual violence is an ongoing issue demanding urgent attention and change,” said Sarah Stuparits, …

09/28/2023

Waterloo schools have embraced cutting-edge AI software to give students and staff a helpful resource on their education journey.

“We’re going to have to adjust,” says computer science professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, David Brown, comparing AI tools to laptops or calculators, and that new technology often had critics …

09/28/2023

According to the Ontario Nature Organization, approximately 37kg of clothing per Canadian ends up in landfills. The mass amounts of clothing waste contributes to the environmental crisis directly caused by these landfills.

Throwing away clothing doesn’t just add to space to your closet, it adds to landfills. Approximately 10 million tons of textile waste is produced annually within North America, according to the Cir…

09/28/2023

An initiative called Let’s Move in Kitchener is building a community of women who bike around the local area for exposure, empowerment and fitness.

Many, including our correspondent Gursimran Kaur, are learning to bike for the first time

09/15/2023

Waterloo city council approved $25,000 of funding towards a centre for child development’s initiative to build a fully accessible playground in Ward 4 on Monday. The new playground will have a rubberized surface to accommodate mobility devices and all the equipment is accessibly by wheelchair.

Waterloo city council approved $25,000 of funding towards a disability charity’s initiative to build a fully accessible playground in Ward 4 on Monday. A locally based centre for child development …