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Region’s goal to reduce greenhouse emissions is well on its way
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Objectives of an action plan approved by Climate Action Waterloo Region (CAWR) are six years away from their end date — and the Region is showing support. Waterloo Region council recommended endorsing an action plan from CAWR last fall, which calls for reducing Green House Gases (GHGs) in the region to six per cent below…
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New food truck regulations set for Kitchener
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Citizens of Kitchener-Waterloo may soon see new food trucks emerging in various locations around the area. A new proposal was drafted requesting reduced restrictions and a larger variety of location choices for food trucks. Berry Vrbanovic, councillor for the City of Kitchener, brought forward the proposal to the finance and corporate services committee. It was…
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Students’ personal information accidentally leaked by UW
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56,000 student applicants to the University of Waterloo had their personal information inadvertently exposed as a result of a technology glitch discovered in mid-February. Now, the university has some apologizing to do. “We were very sorry that any applicant data was exposed,” said Nick Manning, director of media relations and issues management at UW. “Information…
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Students miss out on untapped tax benefits
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As soon as the snow melts a new storm of receipts and forms is upon us—tax season is quickly approaching. The deadline for Canadians to file personal income tax is Apr. 30 and many students miss out on the opportunity of untapped expenses. Jeel Shah, a first-year student at Wilfrid Laurier University, believes that the…
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Connecting cultures at Wilfrid Laurier
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Feb. 23 to 28 is Global Engagement Week at Wilfrid Laurier University. The week is being put on by Laurier International for the first year ever and is centered on exposing students to different cultures as well as connecting students from diverse backgrounds. Various events are taking place on both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses…
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Police encouraging ‘responsible’ house parties
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It’s all fun and games until the police break it up. That’s been the case for many university and college students in Kitchener-Waterloo whose parties have earned a long list of fines and tickets. But just how common are party-related charges in the area? According to Olaf Heinzel, the public affairs coordinator for the Waterloo…
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New report reveals additional environmental concerns with Line 9
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Members of the Waterloo Region Coalition Against Line 9 met on Feb. 21 at the Region of Waterloo building to oppose the reversal of an oil pipeline that passes through the Region.. Friday’s press conference was intended to publicly discuss a report prepared by activist groups that outlined negative social and environmental hazards associated with…
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National study scrutinizes unpaid internships
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There is currently no data available nationally that evaluates internships in Canada — and James Attfield and Isabelle Couture are looking to change that. The two University of Victoria graduate students conducted a nationwide survey of internships, looking at its impacts, legalities and involvement of the worker. To them, their research will “fill the knowledge…
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Local woman collects Roll Up the Rim winnings for the homeless
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As the weather continues to reach below freezing points, more and more of the homeless populations in the Kitchener-Waterloo region are seeking refuge. In order to help combat the rising rates of homelessness in the winter season, Cec Joyal, a development officer at Wilfrid Laurier University, has been collecting Roll Up the Rim winnings from…
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‘Coldest Night of the Year’ raises $134,797
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Kitchener-Waterloo residents were able to walk in the shoes of those who experience poverty and homelessness last Saturday night. Feb. 22 was the fourth annual Coldest Night of The Year walk-a-thon campaign affiliated with the Ray of Hope Community Centre. Participants were able to walk two, five or ten kilometres to raise awareness and funds…
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