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Surviving extreme weather events: How people experiencing homelessness stay cool and dry
There are 53 cooling spaces across Waterloo Region for people experiencing homelessness to take shelter during extreme heat events, but Lindsay Sprague, the director of community programs at Sanguen Health Centre says that it isn’t enough.
There are no homeless shelters for women in Waterloo region. A coalition of activists wants to change that
A coalition of regional advocates are calling on various levels of government to provide shelter spaces exclusively for women and gender diverse people since there are no longer any in the Region of Waterloo.
Part enforcement, part social work: This Waterloo region police officer forges relationships on the streets
A relatively new branch within the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is trying to forge relations with people impacted by mental health, homelessness and other issues in an effort to reduce calls to the service.
Guelph's proposed tiny home encampment delayed until 2025
Plans for the sanctioned encampment pilot proposed by the Guelph Tiny Homes Coalition (GTHC) have been delayed following a July 16 council meeting. Planning is expected to commence in the new year.
A child named Brandan Cooper isn't missing, contrary to social media posts that prompt scam warning
Police in Guelph, Ont., are warning about a social media scam that claims a young boy named Brandan Cooper with autism is missing. They say it's an attempt to get users to share or like the post and it appears a similar scam may be found in other Canadian and U.S. locations.
Kitchener 'food forest' aims to feed youth while regenerating the environment
Members of the Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab (SWRIL) along with student volunteers created what they call a “food forest,” at Rockway Public School in Kitchener on April 25, which not only aims to feed youth, but to regenerate the environment.
Kitchener aims to move forward with pre-development plans for Charles Street terminal
The City of Kitchener is aiming to move forward with pre-development plans for the former downtown Charles Street bus terminal ahead of development and potential sale.
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Project looks to map Indigenous history in Kitchener's Williamsburg neighbourhood
Williamsburg officially became a part of Kitchener in 1971, but the history of this land is much, much deeper than this. Now, a regional project is mapping out the Indigenous history in the area.
Money for housing, homelessness and AI in federal budget a win for Waterloo region, local politicians say
The federal budget will provide municipalities with funding for housing and infrastructure, which was applauded by local politicians.
Cambridge, Ont., man expresses relief and frustration as family expected to arrive from Gaza
Several months after the federal government announced a new visa aimed at helping Palestinians in Gaza with familial ties to Canada, Rami Aljadba of Cambridge, Ont., is finally expecting the arrival of some family members to the region under the program, while others are forced to wait.