The Record • 18th September 2023

Sextortion now biggest rising, online threat to kids and teens in Waterloo Region, says cybercrime sergeant

Monsters have gone out of the closet and into children’s phones. There is a sinister threat lurking behind children’s screens and local police are warning about this alarming trend that has led to youths dying by suicide in some parts of Canada.

Waterloo Chronicle • 5th May 2023

‘Canada is facing an ongoing cyber talent-shortage’: Ontario student teams heading to Waterloo for CyberTitan competition

Hosted by the university’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI), the sixth CyberTitan national finals organized by the Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada (ICTC) will challenge students with real-world cybersecurity situations.

The Record • 6th September 2023

‘I do not feel safe going on campus’: OCUFA president, U of Waterloo faculty voice safety concerns as students head back after triple stabbing

‘I do not feel safe going on campus’: OCUFA president, U of Waterloo faculty voice safety concerns as students head back after triple stabbing

Faculty confederation president says there is need for more impactful change

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association is calling for changes to ensure classroom safety.

Guelph Mercury • 23rd August 2022

‘Doxxing can be a life-and-death concern’: University of Waterloo professor warns of cyberattack that can turn deadly

‘Doxxing can be a life-and-death concern’: University of Waterloo professor warns of cyberattack that can turn deadly

People unknowingly put themselves at risk to this type of cyberattack all the time says information security professor.

The Record • 22nd September 2023

WR Immigrants by the numbers: What survey reveals about Waterloo Region’s immigrant population

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The Record • 21st June 2023

Hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ on the rise in Waterloo Region and across Canada, says non-profit director

Hate against 2SLGBTQIA+ on the rise in Waterloo Region and across Canada, says non-profit director

'Waterloo Region is not immune to the rise in hate', Scott Williams says

A Statistics Canada report on hate crimes across the country released earlier this year ranked Waterloo Region fifth in the province and eighth across Canada in the number of hate crimes reported.

The Record • 22nd September 2023

Guelph Humane Society's popular Mr. Potamus finds new home

One of the Guelph Humane Society’s most talked about animals of 2021, Peter Potamus, is looking warm, cosy and happy with his new family. - Guelph Humane Society/Facebook

Guelph Mercury • 11th February 2023

University of Guelph students, faculty launch Women in Cybersecurity non-profit

More work still needs to be done to address the gender gap in tech especially in tracks like cybersecurity, a complex field that some can find “intimidating” says Keerthana Madhavan, a graduate student at the University of Guelph.

The Record • 22nd November 2022

ADOPT, DON’T SHOP: Meet the animals looking for their 'furever' home at Guelph Humane Society's holiday event

ADOPT, DON’T SHOP: Meet the animals looking for their 'furever' home at Guelph Humane Society's holiday event

Prepare to meet 'pawsome' animals looking for their 'furever' home at Guelph Humane Society’s Home for the Holidays adoption event.

The Record • 16th December 2022

No olives, please: Waterloo among top pickiest cities, most polite, according to Uber report

No olives, please: Waterloo among top pickiest cities, most polite, according to Uber report

The 2022 Uber Cravings Report is out and Kitchener-Waterloo landed in the Top 10 pickiest cities in Canada, most polite, and top cities that ordered healthy food in 2022.

The Record • 26th July 2023

‘Open to all’: Waterloo Cybersecurity Institute holding annual conference in October

The University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute will be hosting the 2023 Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Annual Conference on Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the school’s Federation Hall.

The Record • 23rd May 2023

Dining al fresco: 4 Waterloo Region restaurants land spots on OpenTable’s 100 Most Popular Outdoor Dining Restaurant list

Four local favourites made it into this year’s lineup