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We Day sees crowd of 6,000 at annual visit to Region
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Engaging over 6,000 students and educators, the Region of Waterloo played host to the Free the Children annual We Day event last week. Part-concert, part-social awareness, the event was free of charge for the thousands in attendance. “We Day is a way to bring young people to celebrate actions and be with other peers that…
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‘Tis the season to be mingling
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Many people believe that the holiday season can be quite “depressing” for those without a significant other. Yes, sitting beside a cozy fire is more fun when you’re cuddled next to someone, but being in a relationship during the holidays isn’t necessarily the “best thing ever.” In fact, I have reason to believe that the…
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Conservative MP’s talk screens questions, bans protesters at UW
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Stephen Woodworth’s last visit to the University of Waterloo was certainly memorable. In March 2013, the Kitchener Centre MP spoke in favour of Motion 312 — the motion which asks Canada’s Criminal Code to define a person human from the moment of conception. However, his lecture ended early due to protestors interrupting the event and…
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Police respond to Uptown break-in concerns
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Police met with community members to ask questions and share safety tips after a slew of car and house break-ins in Uptown Waterloo left some with concerns. “We’ve had a rash of break-ins in Uptown … so I spoke to some of the police officers and they thought this would be a good idea,” said…
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Police face budget cuts
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service announced its preliminary budget last week, presenting a 4.7 per cent increase to the police services board. However, Matthew Torigian, the Chief of Police, explained that this number is significantly lower than the 7.3 per cent increase sustained in 2012. “Actually, the budget is not increasing,” Torigian said. “As a…
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Prof creates invisibility cloak
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A University of Toronto professor and a PhD candidate have developed an invisibility cloak made out of a meta-material that allows objects to appear invisible to the human eye. George Eleftheriades and Michael Selvanayagam have been working together to develop a new type of invisibility cloak that differs from ones that have been created in…
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Cell phones proven to disrupt sleep cycles
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Scientific studies are finding that sleeping with, or near, a cellphone can have serious adverse effects on health. A 2010 study conducted by Pew Research Centre found that 90 per cent of Americans aged 18 to 29 sleep with, or near, their phone. Those who text are also 42 per cent more likely to sleep…
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Region sees mass growth
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Waterloo region has experienced significant growth over the past ten years. In fact, the Region is one of two Ontario municipalities to exceed growth expectations. “In 2001 [the City of Waterloo] was 86,000 people,” explained Rob Horne, Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services for the Region of Waterloo. “Today it’s in excess of 100,000.”…
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Upgrades considered for King St. N
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Collectively, the City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo have budgeted roughly $3 million to improve Waterloo’s streetscape. It started in 2010, when an environmental assessment planned improvements for Uptown Waterloo along King Street North from Erb Street to Central Street. Since then, much information has been collected, focusing primarily on existing conditions and potential…
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McMullan’s and others at 56 King see little progress
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Three months after roof damage forced McMullan’s pub to close, little progress has been made. And Chuck McMullan, the owner of the restaurant, is frustrated. “The insurance company that is responsible for insuring the building against tragedies like this has basically done absolutely nothing and that’s about where it is,” he said. Damage was discovered…
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