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Federal budget comes up short
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OTTAWA (CUP) — Wearing brand new budget shoes, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the Economic Action Plan 2013 on March 21. Titled “Jobs, Growth, and Economic Prosperity,” the budget introduces market-oriented skills training, job creation measures and aims to balance the books by 2015. However, the opposition is not optimistic the Tories can keep their…
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Senate under fire
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There has been considerable news coverage on the performance and credibility of Canadian Senators as of late. Senator Patrick Brazeau recently came under fire for legal indiscretions, while Senator Mike Duffy was found to be claiming a residence allowance for a province he wasn’t living in. Criticism of the Upper Chamber and its members is…
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Study area a debt factor
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It’s a well-established fact that students are emerging from post-secondary education with more debt than ever before. Given increased competition over fewer jobs, combined with the rising cost of higher education, it’s hardly surprising that many students are defaulting on their loans post-graduation. However, according to a recent study, increased probability of defaulting on government…
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New restaurants near university to open soon
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For the last couple of years, students have passed by King Street and University Avenue wondering exactly when and what is opening beside the Starbucks plaza. Finally, the building is up and businesses are starting to open. Last Friday, Gino’s Pizza had its grand opening, the first of the three businesses to open at the…
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Firehall bar has liquor licence suspended indefinitely
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Bar-goers looking to drink this past weekend at Campus Court Plaza club, The Firehall, were greeted with something unusual at the door — a notice indicating that establishment’s liquor license was suspended. On Saturday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued an interim suspension of The Firehall’s liquor license and a notice of…
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Public explores GRT service, rate changes
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Grand River Transit (GRT) will be undergoing significant service changes in the upcoming year. In light of these developments, the transit system has welcomed the voice of members of Waterloo Region, giving them an opportunity to share their concerns and questions over the proposed 2013 Transit Service Improvement Plan. On March 18, GRT held the…
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Protesters shut down local pro-life MP
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Pro-life and pro-choice advocates clashed last week when protesters disrupted a talk by Kitchener-Centre MP Stephen Woodworth at the University of Waterloo last Wednesday. Woodworth was giving a speech to students on his initiative, Motion 312, which aims to have a review of the Criminal Code of Canada distinction of when life begins. The campus…
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Childhood hobby turned thriving business
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J&J Cards and Collectibles has become an institution in Waterloo as a source for all kinds of toys, games and other collectibles. Owned by brothers Jim and Jason Schill, the store was originally located at the corner of King and Columbia. With the initial success of the store, they moved to their current location at…
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K-W in brief
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City of Waterloo to expand food and beverage services Waterloo city councillors voted to take over food and beverage services from private operators at places including RIM Park and the Waterloo Recreational Complex. The change will happen at eight locations city-wide. The transition will occur by the end of 2014 and will cost the city…
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Man attacked on Seagram Dr.
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Waterloo Police are investigating after an assault early Saturday morning on Seagram Drive sent a 20 year-old Toronto man to hospital. The victim was attending the University of Tamil Association Formal at St. George Banquet Hall in Waterloo, which he departed from at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday morning. Nearing 3:00 a.m., he arrived in…
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