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Arrest made in UW poster debacle
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It was revealed midday on Monday that Waterloo Regional Police had made an arrest Sunday after a series of posters and emails were circulated under the title “The Truth” since February. 34-year-old Zamir Nathoo of Kitchener, a graduate of the University of Waterloo, was arrested on charges of criminal harassment, personation with intent and mischief…
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Bridging the gap between students and their community
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CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Getting university and college students out of the so-called bubble that is their campus is easier said than done. Between the common stereotype of disruptive students who use the community in which their university is located as nothing more than a party destination for eight months of the year and permanent residents…
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UW police still looking for controversial poster creator
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A poster criticizing U.S. President Barak Obama’s actions in the recent death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was sent on May 8 to numerous students at the University of Waterloo (UW), various individuals at Wilfrid Laurier University and the media. This poster, portraying the heading “The Truth,” is one of many that were published…
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Re-organizing the chaos
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On Monday, May 9 the city of Waterloo held the final debate over the new rental housing bylaw and the councillors voted the proposal through. Now people wanting to rent in the Waterloo area will have to choose housing based on specific licensing fees — which will vary based on room number, floor space and…
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Youth may be absent in transit talks
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The Waterloo Region rapid transit debate, which will come to a close next month, has yet to achieve a consensus from citizens. In an opinion poll conducted in early May by the Waterloo Region Record, there was a clear division between the options presented. Only 38 per cent of people were interested in pursuing light…
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City council passes housing bylaw
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On Monday May 9th, The City of Waterloo held yet another open city council meeting discussing an updated rental housing licensing program and city bylaw. However, rather than prolonging a final decision once again, after a three hour discussion the new city bylaw was passed. Effective on April 1st, 2012 most homeowners will have a…
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Telegdi comes up short again
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Liberal candidate Andrew Telegdi lost the Kitchener-Waterloo riding for the second time to Conservative incumbent Peter Braid on May 2 by 2,184 votes. “You know,” Telegdi said to the crowd of his devastated supporters, “I feel more upset for you than I do for myself. But I have to say, in all the campaigns I…
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MacLellan sinks from last election’s result
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The Kitchener-Waterloo Green party team fronted by candidate Cathy MacLellan and supporters camped out at Chainsaw Saloon in UpTown Waterloo for the results to come in. As MacLellan filtered through the bar glancing between her iPad and the regional and national news broadcasts, she appeared at ease, speaking to the many gathered as green beer…
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Braid repeats win in Kitchener-Waterloo
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It didn’t have the same suspense, but the result was the same, as Conservative Party incumbent Peter Braid was re-elected Member of Parliament (MP) in the Kitchener-Waterloo riding on Monday night. In 2008, Braid took the riding from Liberal Andrew Telegdi by a margin of just 17 votes, marking the closest race in the country.…
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NDP improve slightly
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Despite historic success for the NDP nationally, candidate Bill Brown fell short behind the Conservatives and Liberals in the Kitchener-Waterloo riding. Brown was unsurprised by Braid’s re-election, but remained determined to work toward a strong NDP presence in the region. “In a lot of ways we did win this evening,” said Brown, acknowledging the greater…
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