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A boom in bikes
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Waterloo is gaining a bike-friendly reputation. Andy Cox, co-owner of King Street Cycles in Uptown Waterloo has been a firsthand witness to the growth of the cycling community in Waterloo. He describes it as fairly large and growing, “To give you an example, there’s a local cycling club and it has I believe five hundred…
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Waterloo mayoral race takes off
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Erika Traub, 51, is one of three people who has declared candidacy as mayor for the city of Waterloo since nominations opened this month. And she has one main message for the students: “If you can vote in Waterloo, vote.” The criminal defense attorney officially threw her hat in the ring late last week. She…
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Gov’t grant targets women’s barriers
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“We’re ensuring that immigrant women have the opportunity to fulfill their full potential,” said Peter Braid the Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo. Braid announced a $196,664 donation as well as a two-year collaboration between Status of Women Canada and a local agency, Focus for Ethnic Women. This project is intended to help immigrant and visible…
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You control what’s next
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When you’re in the final months of your undergrad, the most — I repeat the most — frustrating question you will receive is also going to be the most repetitive. “What are you going to do once you graduate?” It’s a simple question that will be asked the minute you enter your final year of…
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Ontario expands eligibility with Tuition Grant
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5,000 additional students can now apply for Ontario’s 30 per cent Tuition Grant who were previously ineligible. Brad Duguid, the minister of training, colleges and universities, announced an expansion of the program on Monday to accommodate students who are in their final year of a five-year co-op program. “Ontario leads the world when it comes…
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Pan Am student volunteers to earn OSAP breaks
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For the first time ever, Ontario will play host to the Pan American and Parapan American Games in Toronto summer 2015. And it’s not just the province that will reap the benefits of this major sports event. The ministry of training, colleges and universities announced that students who receive support through the Ontario Student Assistance…
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Prepping the polls for the Region
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A string of familiar faces have announced their intention to run for re-election in the Region of Waterloo’s upcoming election on Oct. 27. Regional councillors Jane Mitchell and Sean Strickland, among others, have made it clear that they want to remain in regional office for another term. Councillors are elected as representatives for their city…
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Duguid announces expanded eligibility for Ontario Tuition Grant at University of Waterloo
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Brad Duguid, the minister of training, colleges and universities, made a formal announcement Monday morning at the University of Waterloo regarding financial support for post-secondary students. The province is expanding eligibility for the 30 per cent off Ontario Tuition Grant, now accommodating students who are their final year of a five-year co-op program. The expansion…
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GRT hikes prices up by seven per cent
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Upcoming changes to bus fees at the Grand River Transit (GRT) have concerned student representatives from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University whom have bus pass partnerships with the transit service. A seven per cent bus fare increase has been proposed by GRT, which plans to raise bus fees for the general riding…
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Poker stars rise from Kitchener-Waterloo
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While Waterloo is known for being Canada’s “technology hub,” the city is now gaining a reputation in a much different field. It is a burgeoning pocket of world-class poker champions. In fact, Waterloo native, Mike McDonald, is the youngest person to win an event at the European Poker Tour and the Epic Poker League. Starting…
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