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Waterloo’s Riding Candidates Reveal their Top Priorities for a Post-Pandemic Canada
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It won’t be long before Canadians cast their ballots to vote in the next prime minister on Sep. 20. Whether you vote in-person or by mail, you will have to write the name of the candidate in your regions’ riding that, if elected, will represent their party as an MP in the House of Commons.…
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How volunteering for my political party of choice has helped me grow
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On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would once again be going into a federal election. Naturally, there was outrage online – why call an election during a pandemic? Is this all just a ploy by the Liberal Party to gain a majority? What’s the importance of voting when you don’t like…
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A lesson from afar: Navalny in Russia
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In August of last year, Alexei Navalny, opposition leader and anti-corruption activist in Russia, was poisoned in Siberia. The nerve agent Navalny was exposed to placed him in serious condition and a coma in a Berlin hospital. The Russian government was the prime suspect of the attack. But this week, in an act of defiance…
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Hong Kong is under attack and Canada lies dormant
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When we think of the past, it is easy to imagine ourselves in the boots of righteous rebels and martyrs, fighting to the end against all odds in pursuit of noble goals like democracy. We would like to be Lafayette, sailing across the Atlantic from France to the United States to help those with little…
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The controversy and criticism around Bill Burr’s SNL monologue
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Bill Burr recently went on Saturday Night Live and delivered an opening monologue that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Some have been praising Burr’s jokes as a reality check and a funny departure during an otherwise unfunny time. Others have blasted the piece, calling it offensive and unassuming. After analyzing the comedy…
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Editor’s Note: Athletes don’t have to stay out of politics
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In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA began to allow players to display approved slogans on their jerseys while they play. Some of the slogans included Black Lives Matter, Say Her Name, I Can’t Breathe, Equality and Education Reform, all of which are pointed messages about racial injustice and other interrelated…
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What does President Trump’s impeachment mean?
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On Dec. 18, 2019, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump based on two articles alleging grave misconduct. This was a decision that was made after months of debate and hearings that were conducted by the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees. The first article, which was passed by a 230-197…
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Jimmy Fallon and why he’s no longer funny
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I used to be a person who eagerly watched Jimmy Fallon’s late night show with unending amusement. I found his sketches funny and thought that he was a talented comedian and entertainer. I would watch him and think, “he’s so likeable.” He gives the impression that he is painfully pleasant. People generally respond well to…
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Politicians that stood effortlessly at the intersection of fashion and politics
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Social Media Coordinator Brittany Ditizio weighs in on politicians past and the impacts of their fashion choices Behind the intelligence and leadership qualities of influential politicians is a closet, open to populations on a global scale. It is often these leaders that become noted in history as being ones able to balance both a country and its challenges, along…
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Acknowledging the Trump: the takeaway from USA
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Even though Trump won, we still need to keep moving forwards. It has now been over a week and we are still trying to get through denial and shock. Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. This is not just a bad dream. The faster we accept this reality, the better.…
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