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Vancouver opens innovative rail line
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Vancouver is officially the first Canadian city to make a direct transit link to a major airport. The SkyTrain just unveiled their new “Canada Line.” The cost of the project was $2 billion and was spread between all three levels of government, with Ottawa pumping in the most funds. It was designed with Vancouver’s hosting…
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Unions strike during recession
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Over the past year, Ontario has seen many labour disputes resulting in strikes afflicting municipalities and corporations. With the recession taking a toll on employers and employees alike, reaching an agreement on finances can be increasingly difficult. The Cord takes a look at the recent strikes at the city of Windsor, the city of Toronto…
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Getting pumped for Africa
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On Aug. 25, the Grand River chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) held a fundraising event to support their “Agriculture as a Business” program in Ghana. Held in the public square, the one-day pump-a-thon raised $5326 towards their goal of $6000. A treadle pump replicating those used in Ghana to irrigate agricultural fields was set…
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WLUSU installs carpet in the Terrace
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Student’s Union has replaced the upper level floor in the Terrace Foot Court, which cost the union $15,000. According to WLUSU general manager, Mike McMahon, the previous floor, which was installed in 2000, had worn right down to the concrete in certain areas in front of Mr. Sub and the Pita…
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Max Blouw honoured
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The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has honoured president of Wilfrid Laurier University Max Blouw by naming a research centre after him. Blouw previously saved the centre from the federal government who wanted to destroy it. “I was overwhelmed and absolutely did not expect to be honoured that way,” said Blouw, who served as…
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City council update
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Council addressed the funding of a skating rink and water feature for the public square. The total costs for the additional features is estimated to be $976,000. To fund the skating rink, $426,000 will be needed for its construction and maintenance. Council voted against allocating funds to the account for the skating rink project, preferring…
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Lines on a map: Affiniam, Senegal
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“If I’m alive next year, I think I’ll plant this field.” I was out for a walk through the fields and forests near the tiny village of Affiniam in the Casamance region of Senegal where Clement, my friend and guide, was showing me his land. The matter-of-fact consideration of his own mortality came up as…
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Canada in brief: Sept. 7, 2009
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Student groups, universities singing “big five” blues QUEBEC (CUP) – The presidents of five of Canada’s top universities have spent the summer calling for a greater share of research funding. Currently these five – the universities of Toronto, Montreal, Alberta, British Columbia, and McGill – receive just over 30 per cent of the over $2.5…
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While you were out…
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Public Square controversies Opening on May 31, the public square has received a great deal of criticism, from its design to the activities it has hosted. At July’s city council meeting, a motion was passed banning skateboarders from the public square with the exception of 10 hours dispersed throughout the week. The decision was made…
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Laurier SBE Students’ Society to host “Olympics for business students” in 2011
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The Wilfrid Laurier School of Business and Economics (SBE) Students’ Society has won a bid to host Jeux du Commerce (JDC) Central in January 2011. The event, which is expected to bring in 600 delegates from across Ontario, is what Laurier’s SBE Student Society President Evan Thor describes as “Olympics for business students.” “It’s going…
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