Sangjun Han
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Mayors Push Back on Speed Camera Ban
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Local leaders call for compromise, saying the program keeps students safe near schools More than twenty Ontario mayors, including those of Cambridge, Waterloo, and Guelph, are urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government to reconsider plans to cancel the province’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, warning that the move could endanger children in school zones. The…
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Building Community Through Words: Reflections on My Time at WLUSP
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I started working for The Cord as a summer reporter last year. Before applying, I worked as a UX Designer in non-profit organizations and as an events and marketing intern at Blueprint Magazine. Although I enjoyed designing, I struggled to find long-term stability and began to wonder if it was time to explore a new…
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Canada Slashes International Study Permits Amid Federal Cap
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Canada is issuing far fewer international study permits this year as a federal cap and tougher approval requirements reshape the sector. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that only 36,417 study permits were issued between January and June 2025, compared to 125,034 during the same period last year. Applications have also declined. IRCC received…
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Canadian Hearing Services awarded 29 scholarships for the year 2025-2026
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Lisa Flowers/CHS scholarship student Canada Hearing Services (CHS) awarded 29 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Canada on Sept. 10 to support their post-secondary education. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students face numerous challenges in post-secondary institutions, including difficulty hearing in lectures, the need to lip-read while simultaneously taking notes, additional study time to review notetakers’…
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New temporary dog park built in Waterloo park
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Due to popular demand, Waterloo Park plans on hosting a permanent site City Launches Interim Dog Park in Waterloo Park Amid Plans for Permanent Site The City of Waterloo opened an off-leash dog park at the Westmount Road entrance of Waterloo Park on Sept. 4. On June 24, 2025, the council unanimously approved $45,000 in…
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East Asian market makes a comeback this year
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Far East Asian cuisine & culture returned to the City of Kitchener for a second year hosted by BIA On Aug. 17, 2025, the City of Kitchener hosted its second annual Far East Asian Night Market at the east end of downtown. The Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA), a non-profit organization that provides marketing,…
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Ontario’s Bill 33 offers more power to the Govt. in Education sector than the students
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Bill 33 offers more power to the premier’s office over school boards while tightening oversight of children’s aid societies, colleges, and universities, under new legislation introduced by the Ontario government on May 29. The Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, Bill 33, would amend four major laws – including the Education Act and the Child,…
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St. Patrick’s Day events take place across Waterloo
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Celebrations across the St. Patrick’s Day weekend this year followed the City of Waterloo’s court injunction allowing the police to arrest or detain anyone attending, hosting or creating unsanctioned street parties. The injunction also includes those who violate the city’s nuisance bylaw in the university district. The injunction order lasted from midnight on March 14…
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WLUFA prepares for agreement negotiations
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association is preparing for its upcoming collective agreement negotiations with Wilfrid Laurier University, as the current agreement between the parties expires on Aug. 31. The Laurier faculty members involved in the negotiations include contract teaching faculty who provide instruction in at least one university degree credit course and part-time professional…
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Trade tensions continue to rise across Canada
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The Waterloo Region is bracing for economic fallout as trade tensions continue to rise between Canada and the United States. Imposition on U.S. imports, such as steel and aluminium, won’t impact the Waterloo Region as much as other locations, such as Hamilton and Sault Ste. Marie. According to a report by the Canadian Chamber of…
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