Robert Williams
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Pandemic inflation 101 — an intro to soft landings, recessions and the rising price of pizza and beer
A primer on why inflation is rising in Canada and what history says comes next → Read More
More than 3,600 people on Waterloo-Wellington mental health and addictions wait-list
At CMHA Waterloo Wellington, crisis calls have increased by 40 per cent over the pandemic → Read More
Affordable housing unit offers Waterloo woman an ‘opportunity at a life’ 15 years later
‘You’re too proud to say anything so you say nothing’ → Read More
People cashing in on development boom in Waterloo Region, prioritizing land over affordable units
Individual home sales are not the only way property owners are cashing in on a hot housing market. → Read More
Labour rally coming to downtown Kitchener on Sunday
One of 20 labour rallies will be held at the Waterloo Region Courthouse on Sunday → Read More
Ever wonder what happens to yard and food waste? The answer could save you gardening expenses
WATERLOO REGION — Ever wonder what happens to your green bin or yard waste after it is picked up from the curb? The answer could save you gardening expenses this spring. Waterloo Region’s yard waste pickup is actually a diversion program, explained the region’s waste co-ordinator Kathleen Barsoum. Organic materials are often wasted in the landfill when they can be reused to make useful products.… → Read More
UW fires another employee over vaccine mandate
The university is continuing with its disciplinary process for faculty who chose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 → Read More
Rapid tests — where to get them, how to use them and when to use them
WATERLOO REGION — You’re starting to feel COVID-19 symptoms or are planning a visit with someone who is immunocompromised. You’re up to date with your vaccines but know it is possible you can catch the virus. While it may not be 100 per cent accurate, it’s probably time for a rapid test. “Rapid tests are another layer of protection that can help us assess our personal risk and the risk we may… → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations explained: how Ontario’s numbers can be misleading
The total number of ‘COVID-19 patients’ often includes those in hospital for other conditions → Read More
Province says worst-case projections won’t require bringing back COVID-19 protocols
While COVID-19 cases and hospitalization are on the rise in Ontario, don’t expect a return of masks and capacity limits any time soon. On March 21, the province scrapped mask mandates in most settings, placing the onus on individuals to decide if they would wear a mask in public or not. This came after a gradual decrease in pandemic restrictions that also did away with capacity limits and… → Read More
Waterloo Region keeping mask mandate for employees
WATERLOO REGION — The region is maintaining its mandatory mask measure for its employees despite the province’s removal of the mandate in most public spaces on Monday. “The Region of Waterloo is maintaining all workplace safety measures for employees, including masking and physical distancing, for the time being,” said spokesperson Lynsey Slupeiks. “We continue to monitor local public health… → Read More
‘We are seeing the creation of a two-tier system of health care in Ontario’
WATERLOO REGION — A provincewide call to action on the alleged privatization of health care will see a series of emergency summits held across Ontario over the next month. Kicking off next week in Ottawa and running in 20 different cities across the province over March and April, the Ontario Health Coalition — a network of over 400 member organizations including seniors’ groups, unions and… → Read More
Waterloo Region will accept Ukrainian refugees, awaiting direction from feds
WATERLOO REGION — The region is gearing up to accept Ukrainian refugees displaced by the ongoing Russian invasion. As the Canadian federal government works to expedite the process for war-torn families, regional staff and partner organizations are working to understand how many refugees could be coming and how to expand capacity to meet the demand. “These are not foreseen events within… → Read More
‘No employees were terminated or disciplined solely for choosing not to be vaccinated,’ province says
While some employers introduced mandatory vaccination policies that resulted in lengthy unpaid suspensions and terminations for its employees, most provincial employees did not face the same level of scrutiny. The vaccine mandate implemented for the Ontario Public Service — set to expire on April 1 when vaccinations will no longer be required for government workers — allows for provincial… → Read More
Ontario government workers will no longer need to be vaccinated as of April 4
The decision will impact more than 60,000 workers across the province → Read More
Court dismisses Trinity Bible Chapel’s charter challenge over COVID-19 gathering limits
ST. THOMAS — A charter challenge made by two churches including Trinity Bible Chapel claiming the province’s gathering limits infringed upon their fundamental freedoms has been dismissed. The Church of God, in Aylmer, southeast of London, and Trinity Bible Chapel, in Woolwich Township, claimed their fundamental freedoms were infringed upon when the province imposed limits on their ability to… → Read More
UW has terminated staff not complying with vaccine policy, professors begin unpaid leaves
WATERLOO — The University of Waterloo’s decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations has led to a series of terminations for staff over the past few weeks and the beginning of escalating disciplinary conduct for its professors. Staff terminations have come after the provincial government announced it was looking at removing the requirements for mandatory vaccine policies in the workplace near the… → Read More
‘I’m never going to give up’
Customers are returning slowly, but vendors old and new are carrying on at Kitchener Market → Read More
Sharp cold front brings ‘near zero visibility’ as snow squall warning issued in Waterloo Region
WATERLOO REGION — Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning throughout Waterloo Region on Saturday. Rapid snowfall accumulations of up to five centimetres is expected, with strong westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Driving in these conditions is not advised. Drivers will see periods of brief but intense snow and visibilities will be rapidly reduced due to the heavy snow combined… → Read More
As the unvaccinated return to public spaces, is Ontario ready for the new normal?
The provincial government announced this week that vaccines will no longer be mandatory in non-essential businesses next month → Read More