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Embracing a ‘global outlook’
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In an increasingly globalized world the sharing of information, including education, has become increasingly relevant. “ Many Ontario universities have formulated plans to increase
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2011 budget planned
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On Monday evening the Waterloo city council will approve the budget for the 2011 year. However, drastic changes are not expected. “This year’s budget
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‘It’s certainly not a matter of choice’
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Homelessness and urban poverty stand as key social issues in cities across Canada and it is a reality that has not escaped Waterloo region.
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Increasing traffic flow
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On Jan. 25, a Region of Waterloo committee approved two roundabouts to replace intersections on Ottawa Street in Kitchener. The trend of utilizing this
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Making SKIRT an uptown staple
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Much of Uptown Waterloo’s allure is thanks to the multitude of boutiques and unique shops that the King Street strip, running from William Street
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Budget seeks feedback
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With the city’s three-year budget and strategic planning underway, staff and council have turned to the residents and business owners to have their say
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KW in brief: Jan. 19, 2011
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Drug dealer gets nine years for knife attack On Jan. 18, Justice Robert Reilly sentenced James Agyeman, a Waterloo drug dealer, to the equivalent
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A little shop of ‘oddities’
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“It’s not really anything that you particularly need but lots of things you want,” store buyer and manager Krista Blake said of Bon Mot,
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Waterloo issues parking ban
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In light of the recent snowfall, Waterloo City Services (WCS) has issued an overnight parking ban for January 13 between 2:30 a.m. and 6:00
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Mel’s fire ruled arson
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Even eight months after the blaze, questions still remain in the fire that destroyed several businesses in the Campus Court plaza at 140 University
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