With six days passed and seven pounds lost, Dante Ryel is fasting with only a water and supplement diet in support of the passing of Bill C-311, Climate Change Accountability Act.

“I’m extremely concerned about climate change and the issue is becoming more and more critical as time goes on,” said Ryel.

The 26-year-old Waterloo resident and graduate of Lakehead University believes that the planet risks becoming less fertile if climate change progresses, while also having negative impacts on food...

Two great minds discussed a number of topics pertinent to current trends in business and economics this past Friday at the Floradale Mennonite Church. The event was put on by the Woolwich Counselling Centre.

Malcolm Gladwell, a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine and author of three best-selling books, including Outliers: The Story of Success and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, grew up in Elmira, ON. On Friday, Gladwell was accompanied by his old friend Roger Martin,...

A vision for Northdale Waterloo city staff released their vision for Northdale on March 9. It was developed out of proposals made by the city and residents.

The vision includes the need to restructure the area to accomodate the growing student population by shifting from low-density to more high-density housing.

There is still a call, however, to maintain family-oriented homes to retain families already living in the area and encourage new families to move in, providing overall stability to the...

Citizens of Waterloo and their pets embraced the cold weather to participate in the seventh annual Ice Dogs Festival in Uptown Waterloo on Saturday afternoon.

This was a transition year for the event, as it moved from its traditional venue in the Regina Street parking lot to the public square.

“I was confident it would be a successful event,” said Angela Vieth, city councilor for ward three. Vieth expressed how impressed she was by the high turn-out that was seen...

Bus driver attacked On Feb. 22, a Grand River Transit bus driver was punched in the head by an exiting male passenger at King Street North and Bridgeport Road. The suspect, described to be in his early 20s, allegedly stole a book of GRT transfer passes during the altercation.

The bus driver received only minor injuries.

Stabbing at nightclub Early in the morning on Feb. 22, a man was stabbed during a fight in Elements Night Club in Kitchener. The...

On Monday evening, the Eating Disorder Awareness Coalition (EDAC) put on an event intended to envoke emotion, inspiration and hope surrounding the rising issue of eating disorders.

A crowd of people gathered at KW Counseling Services to hear those on the path to recovery, loved ones affected by those with an eating disorder and citizens searching for help.

Kathryn Barratt, executive director of EDAC, explained that “[the event is meant to] provide connections, provide inspirations and links to resources of...

Serial stalker apologizes On Jan. 8, John Rausch, 51, pursued Michelle Broege, a Kitchener woman, in attempt to make amends with her. Rausch is currently on trial for allegedly harassing Broege during the spring and summer of 2009.

Broege’s complaints against Rausch include hanging around her house watching her, flooding her with phone calls and slashing the tires of her car.

Rausch has previously been convicted for harassing two other women since 2001. In addition to the recent harassment charge,...

Cambridge vehicle plant production stalled Toyota Canada plants in Cambridge and Woodstock have halted production after a recall on Jan. 21 of several models of their cars.

The recall was attributed to gas pedals being installed in the vehicles which were discovered to have the possibility of sticking. New parts have been shipped to the plants and production may resume as early as Feb. 8.

–Compiled by Linda Givetash

Man stabbed in Kitchener On Jan. 29, a 24-year-old man was...

On Sunday, the Waterloo Mayor’s Student Advisory Council (MSAC), a group that includes members from Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College, met in Laurier’s Dr. Alvin Woods Building. With the mayor of Waterloo Brenda Halloran in attendance, MSAC discussed various issues affecting students in Waterloo.

The meeting began with a discussion on the purpose of MSAC. Chairperson Jackie Dobson said that she believes MSAC to be “a bridge between post-secondary students and city council.”

Mayor Halloran...

At the Jan. 25 Waterloo City Council meeting, a decision was reached by council to disregard the posed referendum question about the amalgamation of Waterloo and Kitchener.

There has been much debate among those on the council, as well as the citizens of both Waterloo and Kitchener, since the initial referendum question was proposed at Jan. 11’s council meeting. The question was worded, “Would you support members of Council engaging in a dialogue about the merits of merging the Cities...

Development plans in the works for streets located in Northdale

On Jan. 25, recommendations for the development of specific streets in the Northdale area were presented to Waterloo City Council.

With 76 homes in the area, there are many concerns for more duplexes to be built as this is a heavily student-populated area.

Development planner for the city of Waterloo Krista Walkey brought forward zoning and development options for State, Fir and Hickory streets.

Walkey, on behalf of city staff,...

Consultants and city prepare to build a new sports facility to keep skateboarders and bikers out of public areas

Waterloo officials have narrowed down three possible locations for the construction of a new action sports park to accommodate the growing number of skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX bikers in the city. With a budget of $400,000 and a partnership between the City of Waterloo...

A conference hosted at the Waterloo Inn on Jan. 15 and 16 gave students and industry professionals the opportunity to connect and discuss their passion: technology

Technology-oriented students, professionals and academics joined together this past weekend to participate in EpCon, an inaugural conference at the Waterloo Inn hosted by EPIC, a student-run organization.

EPIC, an acronym for “educate, promote, inspire, connect,” is a not-for-profit organization intended to impact and excite students...