Exploring the challenges of finding student housing

In February 2022, after spending their afternoon touring several towering apartment buildings with no luck at finding an apartment, then first-year student Olivia Orlic and her three roommates were on their way to get dinner. Months into their […]

2026-05-19T15:29:34-04:00March 16, 2026|Campus News, Local News|

Waterloo updates nuisance bylaw, issues parking ban ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

The city of Waterloo has updated its nuisance bylaw and will implement a street parking ban ahead of the annual St. Patrick’s Day street party near Ezra Avenue.

The parking ban will be in effect from 12:01 […]

2026-03-11T15:32:35-04:00March 11, 2026|Campus News, Local News|

What’s open and closed around Waterloo throughout the winter holidays?

UW will close for the holidays as of Wednesday, Dec. 24 until Jan. 2. Across the City of Waterloo, many facilities will close for Christmas and New Year’s as well.

Recreation centres, including Albert McCormick Community Centre, […]

2025-12-22T17:03:56-05:00December 22, 2025|Local News|

City of Waterloo cracks down on unlicensed rentals, encourages tenants to know their rights

The City of Waterloo has issued 282 bylaw charges this past year, as of Dec. 15, 2025, to property owners who failed to obtain or renew rental licenses, according to municipal officials. Fines ranged from $400 to $800.

2025-12-18T11:56:13-05:00December 18, 2025|Campus News, Local News|

Accessibility week review: How UW is building a more inclusive campus

Accessibility Week wrapped up at UW and across Canada, taking place from May 25-31. It was more than just raising awareness – it was about students and the community taking real action to make campus a more inclusive […]

2025-06-06T16:55:51-04:00June 7, 2025|Arts & Life|

Gallery: Despite injunction order, partiers fill Waterloo streets for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Despite the injunction order obtained by the city of Waterloo, attendees gathered in uptown Waterloo to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 15. (Photo credit: Andrew Yang)

2025-03-16T12:04:44-04:00March 16, 2025|Campus News, Local News|
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