Aastha Shetty

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Disability advocates call on municipalities to have more 'empathy' when it comes to snow removal

Advocates say lack of attention to detail while clearing snow off of sidewalks is creating obstacles for people who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches and other mobility aids in Waterloo region and Guelph.

As the weather warms up, local police warn: 'No ice is safe ice'

Snow buildup is slowly melting and provincial police are asking people to stay away from any waterway. Meanwhile, Enbridge is asking residents to keep eavestroughs clear of icicles.
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Meet Bracket Bot - the affordable robot kit created by a University of Waterloo student

A University of Waterloo student has created a robotics kit that he says makes it much more affordable to build and code a basic robot.
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Walking for charity has given 103-year-old Guelph woman 'a reason to live'

Orpha Thrasher walks two kilometres every year at the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising event by Hope House Guelph. Thrasher's team this year has nine members and they want to raise $5,000. She says this yearly fundraiser is her reason to keep living.

Waterloo region, Guelph could see 15 cm of snow Saturday night

Environment Canada says residents from Waterloo region and Guelph-Wellington areas will see about 10 to 15 cm of snowfall throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday.

New overnight warming centre opens for women, gender-diverse people in Cambridge

The new facility is located inside Wesley United Church and run by Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services, a non-profit agency based in Cambridge.

2 separate drug busts lead to 6 arrests by police in Cambridge

Waterloo regional police seized the items on Thursday after investigators completed search warrants at several residential properties and two commercial business in Cambridge as a part of two separate drug busts.

Family restaurant in Arthur, Ont., opened overnight to shelter and feed snowstorm-stranded travellers

A cozy cup of tea. A delicious slice of pizza. The warmth of being surrounded by your community. That's what a small restaurant in the town of Arthur, Ont., offered people stranded in the snow after a severe storm led to the closure of Highway 6.
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'Hatred is fueled ... when gender is made to be responsible': UW instructor reflects on 2023 stabbing attack

Katy Fulfer was one of three people stabbed by Geovanny Villalba-Aleman, a former student who attacked a University of Waterloo classroom on June 28, 2023 with two large kitchen knives.

'Nothing could survive in there': Silt build up choking Grand River near Parkhill Dam, causing concern

Part of the Grand River located near Parkhill Dam has been plagued with severe silt buildup for the last 20 years. It's now so bad that some residents are worried about the impact it's having on wildlife living in the area.