Author: Laura Buck
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CIGI talk looks back on climate change narratives
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“We’re long past the days of denying climate change,” expressed Fred Kuntz, the vice president of public affairs at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI). “Each year the earth’s temperature increases, as does the attention given to the issue.” Kuntz shared these sentiments last week in his introduction to CIGI guest lecturer Mike…
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Inquiry finds fault with Aboriginal treatment
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Following an investigation into the conditions of Canada’s Aboriginal population, United Nations Special Rapporteur James Anaya is recommending that the government launch an inquiry into the treatment of Canada’s Aboriginal population, with particular attention to the high rate of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Anaya toured Canada for nine days, speaking with various members of…
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Minimum wage recipients increase
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A global recession has left lingering effects. The changing labour market has dramatically altered the workforce in Ontario, with the number of people earning minimum wage having doubled since 2003. Out of Ontario’s workforce, 9 per cent are working for minimum wage, up from 4.3 per cent in 2003. Sheila Block, director of economic Analysis…
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Flu shot to be more accessible in Region
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It comes when you least expect, it can knock you out for days and it can be a detriment to both your overall health and school work: It’s flu season and it’s fast approaching. As a result, Waterloo Region has changed the ways in which the vaccine will be available to the public. The influenza…
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Cyber hackers target schools
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“It’s just a sign of the times,” said Jason Testart, director of information security services at the University of Waterloo, on the growing concern over cyber security at Canadian universities. In an environment that celebrates the sharing and accessibility of information, there are ever-present concerns over the security of intellectual property. But does this issue…
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Take Back the Night marchers challenge gendered violence
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“Tri-Cities Unite! Take back the night!, ” rang the voices of over 200 women and frans-people as they marched through the streets of Kitchener-Waterloo on Sept. 26 for the annual Take Back the Night march, a protest that calls for an end to gendered violence. The marchers gathered in Waterloo Park for an opening rally,…
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Sexual assault a prevailing issue around university campuses
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A recent sexual assault near Wilfrid Laurier’s campus is an unsettling reminder that gendered violence continues to be a prevalent issue in not just the Waterloo Region, but in society as a whole. Although cases of reported sexual assaults have not statistically increased in Waterloo, Sara Casselman, a spokesperson for the Sexual Assault Support Centre…
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Braid appointed to secretary post
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Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, has been appointed as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of infrastructure and communities, the Honourable Denis Lebel. Parliamentary secretaries assist members of the Cabinet in both their parliamentary and public duties, acting as a liaison between the minister and Parliament. Braid is currently a member of the Conservative…
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Secular charter sparks debate
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Pauline Marois’ Parti Québecois (PQ) government has proposed a highly controversial Charter of Values, eliciting backlash across both the province and the country as a whole. The PQ, in their charter of values proposal, is recommending that all public employees be prohibited from wearing overt religious symbols including Muslim veils, turbans, Jewish yarmulkes or large…
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K-W pushes for action on trains
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Railway companies passing through the Region of Waterloo may soon have to declare the contents of their cargo to the local fire chief after city councilors have voted unanimously on a motion aimed at improving railway safety in Canadian municipalities. Councilor Karen Scian brought the motion forward as part of a working group project of…
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