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Officials investigate grim weekend
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Human remains identified The dismembered human remains discovered behind an apartment building in Kitchener last Saturday have now been identified. Police confirmed on Tuesday
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Canada in brief
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Canadian government commits more funds to Mali On Tuesday, the Canadian government announced its decision to send another $13 million in aid to Mali.
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K–W in brief
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House explodes in west Kitchener Four people were injured after a house exploded at 429 Activia Drive in Kitchener on Sunday. Firefighters were called
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Human torso found behind Kitchener apartment
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) confirmed at a news briefing Sunday that the torso of an unidentified Caucasian female was discovered in Kitchener
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Fighting family homelessness
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Family homelessness in Waterloo Region is coming under greater scrutiny with a federal funding allotment from the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) to study this
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Local universities free from censure
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Waterloo’s universities can now breathe a little bit easier. After months of work and deliberation, a threat of censure put forth last April by
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Electoral proposals create concern
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A second proposal to change federal electoral boundaries in Waterloo Region has raised concerns from local representatives about the potential negative impact it could
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Fund looks to prevent violence
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A new governmental funding initiative aims to benefit women on university and college campuses across Canada by supporting local organizations that address sexual violence.
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Locals oppose changes to pipeline
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While most are aware of the controversy surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline project, only recently has similar attention been raised locally about Waterloo Region’s
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Exploring the value of voluntourism
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Perspectives on volunteering abroad are as diverse as the organizations that facilitate it and the countries who host it. A highly contested contribution to
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