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Clancy wins Kitchener Centre for the Greens
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On Dec. 1, Ontario Green Party candidate Aislinn Clancy was elected as the new Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Kitchener Centre with 47.99 per cent of votes. Attendance was low, with only 27.1 per cent of eligible voters participating. A graduate from Laurier’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Social Work (MSW)…
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What does Bill C-18 actually do?
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Recently you’ve probably read the words “Bill C-18″ online followed by a discussion on the availability of news in Canada. But what is Bill C-18? Bill C-18, the Online News Act, was first introduced by the Liberal government in April of 2022, and received royal assent on June 22, 2023. It outlines flexible framework for…
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Political cancel culture: Canada’s anti-Islamophobia advisor faces calls to back down after controversy
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Recently appointed to the new position of Canada’s anti-Islamophobia advisor by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, journalist and human rights activist Amira Elghawaby has already been subject to much abrupt and senseless backlash from the Quebecois government. The controversy around Elghawaby centers on a 2019 column that she and a collaborator published in the Ottawa Citizen.…
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This is what a Liberal-NDP pact means for Canada
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Mass controversy emerged when both the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, agreed to form a pact to ensure collaboration between the two parties. This, in turn, will provide security for the government of the day— most contend that this will keep the Liberal Party in power until 2025. Most have labelled…
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Conflict in Ukraine draws international attention
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Tensions on the Russo-Ukrainian border have heightened as the international community prepares for a potential invasion. Russia, who has support in areas of Ukraine from pro-Moscow rebels, has placed a large force on the border of the two countries. Ukraine receives backing from NATO and the European Union, sparking debates about the responsibilities of ally…
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Why a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics does nothing
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada, like many other democratic countries, will participate in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Though many are praising the Prime Minister, and leaders of other countries diplomatically boycotting the Games, I see this as a form of posturing that shows little courage with…
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Looking for answers to the disappearance of Peng Shuai
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Tennis star Peng Shuai has disappeared following accusations of assault against a former top-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party. The disappearance has left many concerned for Shuai’s safety. The Women’s Tennis Association claims that it will cut ties with China and refuse to host events in the country until Shuai’s whereabouts are known and…
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Donald Trump to launch social outlet company “Truth Social”
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Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will launch a new media enterprise, which will include a social media app named “Truth Social,” and a television network that will feature “non-woke” programming. This comes after the former President was banned from other social media networks following the Capitol Hill riots of Jan. 6, 2021.…
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COVID-19 update Waterloo Region and the politicization of vaccines and vaccine mandates
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As of Monday Nov. 1, there were 49 new cases of COVID-19 logged by health officials since Friday in Waterloo region, bringing the active number of cases to 140. There are currently seven outbreaks and 15 residents hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons. No new deaths were reported in the region. 91.02 per cent of eligible…
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Will Facebook’s name change be the makeover it needs to recover its reputation?
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Social media conglomerate Facebook will be changing its name, citing a shift in focus to the “metaverse” as the motivation. Critics of Facebook cite the company’s less-than-stellar reputation as the primary reason for the change. When dealing with a company as large as Facebook, would a change in name ever rehabilitate a ruined reputation? I…
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