Showing all articles by author: Alex Kinsella
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Turning savings into support
08 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Waterloo-based flyer company Reebee partners with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Their goal is to gather more donations and spread awareness for the most-needed donations at the Food Bank. Read more
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Mechatronics and melodies
31 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
The University of Waterloo isn't just full of bright minds, but also talented artists. UW has the largest Canadian campus a cappella organization, and they placed in the most recent international competition. Read more
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Innovating justice
10 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Magnet Forensics' latest project embodies "Tech for Good" by providing non-profits, charities, and public sector organizations access to their digital forensics technology. Read more
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One slice at a time
02 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
St. Mary's Parish launched Tiny Home Takeout, which offers meals on a pay-what-you-can-basis. They are providing nutritious food to the community, no questions asked. Read more
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Finding the spark when you’re feeling smothered
23 February 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
People have been discovering new hobbies amidst the pandemic. For Communitech's Anthony Ramsay, they have rediscovered their love for music. Read more
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Breaking down barriers to employment
10 February 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
KW Habilitation believes that education is a right, and they strive to ensure that people with developmental disabilities have opportunities to learn and work. Read more
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When all the news that's fit to print isn’t enough
28 January 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Launching this February, insideWaterloo is a new independent media outlet that will showcase the voices and stories of BIPOC communities in Waterloo Region. Read more
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Keeping workplaces healthy during the pandemic
14 January 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
With nearly a year of working from home due to the global pandemic Dace Whiteside, Director of Insights & Research at YMCA workwell has been working to find ways to increase well-being for everyone working… Read more
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Cooking up community connections
07 January 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Staying at home has meant missing out on some of the aspects of community conversation, however Plugin KW and The Culinary Studio are teaming up to engage with communities without being in person. Read more
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Don’t say unprecedented
18 December 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Despite the pandemic, Waterloo Region came together to work on various initiatives. Read more