Local counselling centre sees increase in demand
Stuck at home through much of the pandemic, especially during lockdown periods, we’ve had to find ways to…
Month: January 2022
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Woolwich sees large increase in spending as budget deliberations begin
Woolwich residents are still looking at a 4.85 per cent tax hike as township council this week got…
Omicron spike having impact on waste collection
Even as the post-holiday waste stream hits its zenith, the pandemic left collectors short-staffed, leading to a backlog…
Woolwich hires new deputy fire chief
The job title and location are different, but Craig Eveson finds plenty to be familiar with as the…
Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated as Omicron spreads
With reports of infants being hit with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, public health officials are advising pregnant…
Blue Monday myth shines light on very real issues
January 17 is Blue Monday. While the idea that the third Monday of January is the most depressing…
Supply chain woes, shortages are good reasons to make things here
References to the supply chain emerged almost immediately in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, first in relation to…
Businesses looking for improved supports
If government supports for businesses don’t improve from those offered in the previous lockdowns, officials can expect to…
Helping ensure kids don’t go hungry
The pandemic has increased the number of children living with food insecurity in the region. Pre-COVID, Food4Kids Waterloo…
Unrest in Kazakhstan is a quarrel among thieves
Two questions about recent events in Kazakhstan. First, was last week’s slaughterhouse battle between “20,000 bandits” and the…