K-W staple returns
On Oct 4, celebrations will officially commence for the 44th annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest More than a beer festival, it includes a fashion show, a five kilometre run...
Drink safety a concern
A recent drink-tampering incident at a local nightclub has police reminding students and club employees to be cautious and attentive to the potential dangers of...
Assault claim retracted
Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) are withdrawing the sexual assault accusation from last Monday night, which occurred on the University of Waterloo’s campus, stating that...
Community raises $6,647 for fire victims
With an outpouring of support from the Uptown Waterloo community, $6,647 was raised at a benefit last week for a local Waterloo business On Sept 20, Starlight held this in...
Quantum Valley takes root
Last Friday marked the grand opening of the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) at the heart of the University of Waterloo The facility – costing around...
City looks for input on transport issues
“I’m really excited to be here tonight with you to begin the discussion on how we can make our neighbourhoods safer,” began Waterloo Ward 7 councillor Melissa Durrell,...
Tech talks in K-W
On Sept 22 and 23, the Tannery and the Conrad Centre for Performing Arts in Downtown Kitchener hosted Fluxible, a new “user experience” (UX) conference Different professionals...
K-W in brief: September 19, 2012
New MPP starts position, officially Newly elected Member of Provincial Parliament Catherine Fife is being sworn into her position on Wednesday, Sept 18 The NDP representative was...
City happy with Open Streets outcome
Celebrating their second year promoting sustainable living within the community, Open Streets will be discussing the possibility of returning to Uptown Waterloo this upcoming...
CIGI hosts former US agent
Last Thursday, as part of the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) signature lecture series, Washington insider, former CIA analyst and Brookings Institution...