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Nuclear power ethics debated
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It has been three years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, when several nuclear reactors melted down in Japan. In light of the third anniversary, a group in Ontario is raising discussion on the dangers of nuclear power for the province. “We have 20 nuclear reactors in the province and they’re all old and coming to…
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Candidates set sights on Ward 2 council seat
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For the upcoming City of Waterloo council election — set to occur in October — many new faces will be popping up on ballot sheets. Most recently, Ward 2, currently held by long-time councillor Karen Scian, is up for grabs. Ward 2 is bounded on the west and north by the city boundary, on the…
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Mobile apps face tough, challenging market
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86 per cent of time on smartphones is spent using apps, which may have entrepreneurs thinking that the industry is still booming. However, according to professionals, mobile apps and game development isn’t as lucrative as one might assume. In fact, some might say that the app bandwagon has an uncertain future. “The gold rush is…
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United Way K-W falls short by $400,000
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Outreach for helping the Kitchener-Waterloo community may face challenges this year, as the United Way KW has raised about $400,000 less than anticipated through their annual fundraising drive. They fell short of their $5.1 million fundraising goal for 2013. “We knew it wasn’t a stretch goal, we knew it would be challenging to hit, but…
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Line 9 reversal approved
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The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved the second phase of the flow reversal of Enbridge’s 38 year-old Line 9 pipeline, which passes through the Region. The pipeline, which runs from Montréal to Sarnia, has been a source of debate locally and in the province. The decision was precluded by months of public hearings. The…
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LRT critic speaks out about opposition to transit system
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With one week to go before the March 19 regional council meeting that will likely confirm GrandLinq as the builder and operator of Light Rail Transit, doubts still exist concerning the future of the project. A Waterloo-based citizens’ group concerned with the very existence of the LRT project, Stop Light Rail, has called for the…
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Venezuela in turmoil
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TORONTO (CUP) — It’s 8 a.m., Feb. 20, and Oscar Navas is starting his morning as an intern at the Dr. Luis Razetti Hospital in Barcelona, Venezuela. Students are on the streets protesting and setting up barricades nearby in coastal city Lecheria. Venezuelan students have been marching in the streets across the country as protests…
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Distracted driving sees increased fines in Ontario
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Ontario motorists who are caught using a cellphone or other prohibited device while driving will soon face fines of up to $280. Chief Justice Annemarie Bonkalo of Ontario Court of Justice has approved an increase in distracted driving fines from $155 to $255. This increase is set to start Mar. 18 and will include surcharges,…
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Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy won’t seek new term
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After 11 years of service in office, John Milloy, the Liberal MPP for Kitchener Centre, has announced that he will not be running for re-election. “I’d like to explore some other opportunities,” Milloy told The Cord in an exclusive interview. “I also have a very young family and it’s getting tougher and tougher to maintain…
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Gesture robots now a reality
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Robots have been featured in countless novels, movies and TV shows. Now, thanks to a partnership between two local companies, Clearpath Robotics and Thalmic Labs, gesture-controlled robots will no longer be science fiction. Gesture control robots are operated by human motion, meaning that robots can move according to simple body gestures. In other words, your…
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