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EXPLORING THE IMPACTS OF OF INCREASING POLICING ON VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
In December 2024, the regional council discussed whether to approve the proposed police budget, as they considered ways to reduce the expected property tax increase. The Waterloo Regional Police […]
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GALT HOSTS NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER
The closure of the YW Kitchener-Waterloo women’s shelter at 84 Frederick St. in June 2024 left a gap in emergency shelters for women and gender-diverse folks in the Waterloo Region. […]
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT WILLOW REPORT ON HOMELESSNESS IN WOMEN AND GENDER DIVERSE FOLKS
Homelessness is often hidden from view as people meet their shelter needs in many ways, including couch surfing, remaining in unhealthy or unsafe relationships, or tenting in encampments outside of […]
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OPEN LETTER HIGHLIGHTS LACK OF WOMEN’S SHELTERS IN THE KW REGION
When the YW Kitchener Waterloo (YWKW) announced that they would be closing the women’s shelter at 84 Frederick St. on June 30, 2024, many in the community worried that there […]
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EXPLORING THE LACK OF WOMEN’S SHELTERS IN WATERLOO REGION
On June 20, 2024, Waterloo Regional Council approved the purchase of 84 Frederick St., in downtown Kitchener, which was previously home to Mary’s Place shelter operated by the YW-Kitchener Waterloo […]
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KITCHENER MOVES TOWARD MORE NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING
On Apr. 29, Kitchener Council approved a new housing incentive policy with the goal of creating more not-for-profit affordable rental and cooperative housing projects. The city will provide up to […]
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THEMUSEUM SEEKS ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID FROM CITY OF KITCHENER, SET FOR REMODEL
In early 2023, Kitchener had three Key Cultural Institutions—institutions recognized by Waterloo Region as “unique and intrinsic to the cultural infrastructure of the greater region”. These included the Kitchener Waterloo […]
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Braking the Vicious Cycle of Bike Theft
I consider myself lucky. The last time I had a bike stolen, I was in high school, many years ago. However, I know many folks who have more recent experiences […]
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Pedal Quickly to These Local Bike Shops
Alright, I have a confession to make. There are more bikes in my garage than people who live in my home. In fact, it’s about a 2:1 ratio. And I […]
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Hold The Line Gears Up For Round Two
The anticipated start of light rail transit by the end of this calendar year has spawned an increase in development across the Region. This has also led to many discussions […]
