Celebrating 10 years of the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business By Angelica Marie Sanchez. It all began as a partnership between the city of Stratford and the University of Waterloo. The Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business opened its doors in 2012, with the first cohort to receive their Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) degree later
Experts probe Elmira chemical manufacturing site for groundwater contamination January 2, 2021 by Leah Gerber, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Waterloo Region Record
ELMIRA More than 30 years after the cancer-causing chemical NDMA was detected in incredibly high levels in Elmira’s aquifer, experts are still trying to pinpoint sources of contamination. Lately, a portion of property belonging to Lanxess, a chemical manufacturer on the east side of Elmira, has been under scrutiny.
The part of the aquifer under the east side of the Lanxess property is testing positive for NDMA, or nitrosodimethylamine, a chemical known to cause cancer, liver and lung damage, and death in test animals. Both the Ministry of Environment and a local group of experts that provides public input into the Elmira cleanup want to establish where this contamination is coming from.