
Aastha Shetty
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Iranian Canadians in Waterloo region are worried for safety of family in Iran
Iranian Canadians are waiting nervously for the next political move that could put the safety of their loved ones in jeopardy.
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Indigenous artists celebrate culture, relearn traditions through art in Waterloo region
Indigenous artists from Waterloo region are picking up a musical instrument, a paintbrush or a sewing needle to tell their stories and help build a stronger community around them.
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UW vending machines with face detection tech violated privacy rights, says Ontario watchdog
The privacy watchdog says the face detection technology resulted in an "unauthorized collection of personal information and a privacy breach."
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Numerous charges laid at 'unsanctioned' 300-car meet-up in Cambridge, Ont.
Police have charged multiple people for noise and other issues they allege happened during an "unsanctioned" car rally in the area Sheldon Drive-Conestoga Boulevard area of Cambridge, Ont. Organizers say the Friday event attracted over 300 cars, was on private property and the property owner gave permission to hold it.
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U.S. tariffs and a growing population to blame for lack of summer jobs for youth, expert says
Teens from two Kitchener high schools share their experience searching for summer work in a tough job market.
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On World Turtle Day, this Kitchener educator shares why turtles are 'crucial' to nature
Terre Chartrand is a land-based educator from the Red Osier Guild in Waterloo region. She shares a few facts and traditional teachings related to the turtle to celebrate World Turtle Day.
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Guelph woman to honour memory of beloved cat by helping other cats in need
Denise MacDonald created the Remmy Project to honour the memory of her beloved tabby cat, Remmy, who died about a year ago.
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99 laps for 99 years. How this Cambridge woman is looking to give back for her birthday
By the end of May, Joan Thomlinson will have taken 99 laps around the walking track at her retirement community. She started walking the beginning of the month and plans to walk the last few remaining laps on May 30.
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Housing conditions 'inadequate and undignified' for migrant farm workers, researchers say
The guidance document, called the National Housing Standards for Migrant Agricultural Workers, was released on Friday at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo. It was inspired by decades of research showing how poor housing conditions led to preventable deaths of migrant farm workers in Ontario.
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'Where will they go?' Kitchener encampment residents react to region's plan to move them from current site
Residents of the encampment located on the corner of Victoria Street and Weber Street in Kitchener were surprised to see several dumpsters arrive on the site on April 16, accompanied by a notice of a proposed bylaw to clear the tents and make room to build a new transit hub.
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