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5 things journalists should know
Archive 2015 Mar 6, 2015
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For most of us, finding time to sleep isn’t a simple task. But for post-secondary students, it can seem like a near impossibility. With the constant piling up of assignments and last-minute study plans for major tests or exams; students often find themselves sacrificing sleep in order to achieve success... Read more
Mississauga may become the first Canadian city to licence and regulate the production of medical marijuana after a committee vote on a new bylaw that passed Wednesday. Final approval is slated to take place next week by council According to Councillor Jim Tovey, the federal government has legalized operations to go... Read more
Kelsey217;s scar
Archive 2015 Mar 5, 2015
At a Kitchener restaurant, Kelsey Morrison reaches down to grab a wine craft to pour me the 8oz of Cabernet Sauvignon that I asked for. As she turns her back to the bar, her hair swings over her left shoulder revealing a deep scar, trailing down the length of her... Read more
There may be some new changes to Toronto’s transit system in the coming months. Earlier this week, John Tory put forward his budget proposal to City Council which featured expansions to transit service. Last Monday, Tory and TTC Chair Josh Colle announced a $95 million investment that will aim to... Read more
Trade deadline winners
Archive 2015 Mar 3, 2015
The NHL has come and gone and some of the biggest trades include: Defenceman Jeff Petry was traded to Montreal Canadiens from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fifth round draft pick. Petry217;s record with the Oilers amounted to four goals and 11 assists in 59 games this... Read more
Inside Kitchener-Waterloo217;s threatened Out of the Cold homeless programme
Archive 2015 Mar 3, 2015
As I made my way towards St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church located in the heart of downtown Kitchener, I found myself thinking about the handful of times I had been there. Just under six years ago, I briefly volunteered for Out of the Cold (OOTC), a programme that feeds, provides friendship,... Read more
From he to she: Coming out as transgendered
Archive 2015 Feb 28, 2015
How Dylan became Diana and how with the support of her friends she is facing challenges from society and from her family. Read more
Protesters clashed Tuesday in front of the Ontario legislature at Queen217;s Park over new sex education programming proposed for September 2015 in Ontario public schools. A group of about 300 hundred and a much smaller group of about 20 protested against and for the changes respectively. Protesters were diverse on... Read more
Research encourages physical activity as a way for individuals to avoid cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Although physical activity is highly recommended, going to the gym is not the only way to getting physically active. Kathleen Trotter, a personal trainer and columnist for the Globe and Mail, as well as... Read more