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K-W in brief: November 7, 2012
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Consumption of contraband tobacco: a problem in K-W Contraband tobacco consumption is taking a hit in Waterloo after a council meeting presentation by Dave Bryans, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association chief executive officer. The presentation, which took place on Nov. 5, requested that contact be made with the provincial government to diminish these sales, which…
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Canada in brief: November 7, 2012
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ServiceOntario kiosks out of service for good The Ontario Liberal government will be eliminating the use of ServiceOntario kiosks, which can be used currently to update information or renew license plates, among a total of 40 services. The province hosts 72 of the kiosks, all of which were shut down in June and will be…
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Rock/noise hits K-W
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Canadian rock/noise duo, Death from Above 1979, made their way to Kitchener’s Wax nightclub last Thursday. After breaking up in 2006, they’ve since reunited and have begun writing new songs. Kitchener is one of many stops on their cross-Canada tour, and according to the bands’ website, they thought playing their new songs live was the…
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Being prepared for emergencies
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Hurricane Sandy was a perfect reminder that Mother Nature can turn our lives upside down in the blink of an eye. Regarded as one of the largest tropical storms in history to hit North America, precautions were made to spare lives and increase safety by informing us the best safety methods. While the prospect of…
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Cord-o-scopes: November 7, 2012
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Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22): It’s your month. Good for you. Some time around the 13th, you’ll encounter a man and/or woman named Peach. Stay away from Peach. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21): Do your best to avoid putting money on that horse your friend recommends to you. He’s not gonna place and…
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Laurier in brief: October 31, 2012
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Laurier sees first cohort of EMTM program graduate Last Friday, Oct. 26 Laurier’s convocation ceremonies saw the first cohort of the Executive Masters in Technology Management (EMTM) graduate with their Masters of Science degrees in Management. The program, which can be completed on a part-time basis over an eleven-month period, is designed for people who…
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Group costumes
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No matter how old you are or how miserable the weather is I think it’s safe to assume everyone is pumped for Halloween. What could be more fun than dressing up and going door-to-door asking for candy? Simple, going bar to bar in an obnoxious group costume with your closest pals or roommates. Depending on…
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VIA forum comes to K-W
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Last Thursday, National Dream Renewed, a public outreach project of Transport Action Canada, came to the Region of Waterloo’s administrative headquarters to inform the public on the potential of Canada’s national rail passenger service, VIA rail. The discussion was conducted by Greg Gormick, the director for National Dream Renewed and Toronto transportation writer, researcher and…
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K-W in brief: October 31, 2012
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Storm effects from Hurricane Sandy reach Waterloo Region The impacts of Hurricane Sandy reached Waterloo Region on Monday night. Winds were recorded at speeds between 60 km/h and 90 km/h, which was sufficient to cause some damage to some trees and hydro lines in the area. Approximately 11,000 customers of Waterloo North Hyrdo lost power…
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What to do in K-W?: October 31, 2012
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October 31 Rocky Horror Picture Show Princess Cinemas; 7p.m., 9:10p.m., 11:20p.m. November 1 Ark Analog Starlight; $8 advance, 8p.m. F’n’M Open Mic Night Wilfs; 10p.m. Holocaust Survivor Speaker BA202; 7p.m. Death from Above 1979 Wax Nightclub; 8p.m. Queen: Classic Albums Live Centre in the Square November 2 After Funk, Jordan Klassen (&Band), Mike Edel (&Band),…
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