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WCDSB LIFTS INFORMAL BAN ON 2SLGBTQIA+ BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
On Nov. 10, 2023, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) enacted an informal policy to restrict access to four books with 2SLGBTQ+ themes. These books were on the Forest […]
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REPORT SHOWS WR AT THIRD HIGHEST HOURLY WAGE, FOOD BANK USAGE INCREASED SINCE 2022
According to the Ontario Living Wage Network, Waterloo Region residents ranked third highest in hourly rates at $20.90 an hour. However, many struggle to get by. Kim Wilhelm, CEO […]
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PART MEMOIR, PART NOVEL: JESSICA VITALIS’S COYOTE
The world was no match for Fud and Mom, but that was until Larry showed up. Now it’s his world, his trailer and his rules. One day he comes home […]
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WORTH A LOOK: PLACES TO DONATE IN WR
The definition of direct action according to the Oxford Dictionary is the use of strike, demonstrations and other means of public forms of protest rather than negotiation to achieve one’s […]
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ACORN LEADS RALLY AGAINST DEMOVICTION
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) established its Waterloo Region branch in the summer of last year. On Dec. 4, over a dozen ACORN members were rallying […]
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JAMILA KYARI’S CHIC NEW TOTE BAGS PROVIDE FASHION, COMFORT AND PRACTICALITY
For some of us, blending in is a sentence worse than death. Thankfully, Jamila Kyari’s designs are here to provide a unique visually pleasing tote bag perfect for every day. […]
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ASSISTANT’S NOTES: CELEBRATION OF EXISTENCE
I went to a vigil for Gaza last month that was held at Kitchener City Hall. Organizers spoke about being Palestinian, how the siege has affected them and their families and […]
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PINK MOON RISING: REVIEW OF A DEBUT
Multi-hyphenate Roshan James recently released her collection of poetry into the open arms of her readers. Pink Moon is a non-fiction anthology of poems, written from James’ perspective as a […]
