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City of Waterloo runs pilot project to turn dog poop into electricity
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A new pilot project being introduced by the City of Waterloo aims to turn dog waste into energy, heating and fertilizer. This would be accomplished through a process known as anaerobic digestion, which happens when organic waste breaks down in an environment without oxygen. “Here was an opportunity to do something that’s environmentally friendly, show…
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Connecting neighbours through neighbourloos
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On March 15, the City of Waterloo will begin a new series of social media posts called #neighbourloo. The posts will feature stories of neighbourly interactions between residents in Waterloo. The stories will be posted with hopes of inspiring neighbours to connect with one another and allowing neighbourhoods to form a united community. “[The hope…
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A day of Remembrance at Laurier
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On the morning of November 11, students, staff and faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University came together in the concourse to commemorate members of the armed forces. The event, hosted by the Wilfrid Laurier University History Students’ Association, featured numerous presenters, including Laurier’s vice-president of student affairs, David McMurray, who read the famous war poem, “In…
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Waterloo is facing an identity crisis
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Waterloo’s co-existence as a university, family, multicultural and technology hub makes it difficult to distill the city’s cultural identity to singularity.
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Reviving the “trip or die” mentality
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Why is this disregard for an old camp saying such a big deal?
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Ignatieff speaks at campus rally
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“Go Hawks!” said Michael Ignatieff, leader of Canada’s official opposition, to a crowd of cheering students at the Young Liberals’ rally held in Wilf’s this past Saturday. Students from across southern Ontario crammed into the pub to hear the Liberal leader discuss the engagement of youth in Canadian politics and the current political climate. “Your…
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