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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo found that teens with a little extra cash in their pocket were the most likely to vape. “Our study was looking to identify teens who were at the highest risk for vaping, as well as vaping and smoking,” Dr. …
Read More »When new hospital opens in Waterloo, Ont., another will close next door in Kitchener
For a couple of years now, plans have been underway to build a new hospital in Waterloo Region. With the region expected to grow to one million over the next 30 years, the two Kitchener hospitals, Grand River and St Mary’s General, were provided with $5 million to launch plans …
Read More »University of Waterloo stabbings: School attacker pleads guilty to 5 charges
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The former University of Waterloo student who was involved in the stabbing attack at the school last year has pleaded guilty to a number of charges against him. Geovanny Villalba-Aleman, 24, was in a Kitchener courtroom on Monday and pleaded guilty to …
Read More »U of Waterloo stabbing at gender studies class amounts to terrorism: prosecutors
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2023 6:01 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal prosecutors say the charges against a man accused of a triple stabbing targeting a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo amount to terrorism offences. Deputy Director of Public …
Read More »1st drug of its kind that could treat incurable eye diseases being tested
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are working on new synthetic drugs which may be the cure for degenerative eye diseases as well as similar issues in other parts of the body. A drug, developed by Sachdev Sidhu and his associates at Waterloo’s school of pharmacy, aims to treat patients …
Read More »In the wake of Waterloo attack, Canadian universities reviewing security measures
The recent University of Waterloo stabbing that sent shockwaves across the country has prompted other Canadian universities to review their own security measures. Two students and a professor were injured after a man showed up in class June 28 and drew knives after confirming it was a second-year gender studies class; …
Read More »Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do that
Researchers in Ontario say they are working on plans to turn food waste, such as potato peels and corn stalks, into plastic and nylon that can be used to create everyday items such as yoga pants. The Ontario Genomics’ new wasteCANcreate program looks to use genomics to help divert tons …
Read More »Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste …
Read More »University of Waterloo cuts ties with China’s Huawei to ‘safeguard scientific research’
The University of Waterloo is ending its partnership with Chinese tech firm Huawei to “safeguard scientific research” amid a sharpening focus on intellectual property protection, global espionage and foreign interference in Canadian society. Huawei, whose technology has been banned from Canada’s 5G network, has been the subject of controversy for …
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