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More than singing your sorrows: music therapy about making connections
There may be nothing new about music therapy, but there are people in Waterloo region who are thinking about the old practice in unique and innovative ways.
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Guelph Collegiate Yarn Club casting light on human trafficking
A small group of staff and students at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute are helping to increase the community's awareness of human trafficking one pearl stitch at a time.
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Students, seniors band together for Christmas carol concert
Residents at a Waterloo long term care home have joined voices with a group of over 40 elementary students for a lively Christmas concert, which is set for Wednesday at The Village at University Gates.
New program aims to free up mental health hospital beds for kids, youth
Hospitals in Waterloo region and Wellington County are using a new emergency department diversion team to connect children and youth with the most appropriate mental health care.
House hunting a 'nightmare' for refugees in Waterloo region
Resettlement programs say a dearth of rental units in Waterloo region is making it almost impossible to find permanent housing for refugees.
'New realities' for students prompt drug resources for Waterloo region's teachers
Teachers in Waterloo region have new resources to draw from as they engage students in conversations about today's drug culture thanks to a collaboration between public health and the public school board.
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Young dancers prep for Waterloo premier of ballet-opera The Fairies
Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo was a rush of activity Friday morning as 50 dancers from Waterloo region did one last rehearsal before the premier of Vera Causa Opera's The Fairies.
Support group for drug users launches in Waterloo region
Sanguen Health Centre is not deterred by the low turnout for its first support group for people who use drugs.
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Cambridge man finds healing in new-found Indigenous identity
A Cambridge man says connecting with his Indigenous culture has given him the foundation to overcome addiction and rebuild his life.
30 benches ready for neighbours of Sprucedale house explosion
Kitchener's Brock Greenhalgh is ready to install 30 park benches in his neighbourhood, which he hopes will restore a sense of community after a house explosion levelled a house on his street this summer.