Author: Justin Smirlies
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Typhoon Haiyan leaves Philippines in chaos
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Days after Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest tropical cyclone that may have ever been recorded in history, hit the Philippines, it is said to be
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The allure of British Columbia and Alberta
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Jacqueline Salomé doesn’t think she’ll ever get tired of the view she has of the Rocky Mountains. “There’s not many places where you could
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Tweeting for treatment and support
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Over the past few weeks, #Daniellestrong has been popping up on the Twitter feeds of those in the Waterloo community and perhaps even beyond.
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Waterloo Food Bank takes second in national competition
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region was awarded the silver medal in the Great Canadian Food Fight, a cross-country food drive. In 48 hours,
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Kitchener remembers
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“We are a group that has come together to focus on issues of social and economic justice,” said Shannon Balla as demonstrators gathered in
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Pen pegged as health risk
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Waterloo inventor, Andrew Gardner, may have to reconsider his business plan. His latest invention, the Polar Pen, was a functional pen made up of
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A middle ground for social change
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Academics and activists found common ground last week at Wilfrid Laurier University, where nearly 500 people gathered for the 2013 Peace and Justice Studies
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Action-film director Michael Bay attacked with air conditioner
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Michael Bay, known for his work with Armageddon and Pearl Harbor, was attacked with an air conditioner on set while filming yet another Transformers
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The experience of reading is beneficial and incomparable
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I recently had the pleasure of participating in the first annual Waterloo Reads 2013 a couple weeks back, which is a friendly competition where
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Setting the restrictions
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Smokers in Waterloo Region may soon have a problem when it comes to taking a quick puff outdoors. Representatives from the Region of Waterloo
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