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Occupy movement nears its end
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Occupy protests, which began in Canada on Oct. 15 seem to be nearing the end of their days. Protestors in Ottawa, Toronto and Edmonton, among other Canadian cities, have been given their eviction notices, and some have already been forced to leave. As of early Tuesday morning, tents were dismantled along with the Occupy Movements…
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I would think twice about getting inked
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Anyone who takes the bus frequently, or even those who submerge themselves in public crowds, knows how diverse this countryโs people are. So many different cultures, ethnicities and religions can be seen anywhere you look. Thatโs partially why I love people-watching โ it can be so interesting. But something I saw a few months back…
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Greece was on the verge of debt crisis for years
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I was sitting at an intersection in my uncleโs car in Athens on one of my days off this past April. We were idling in a traf๏ฌc jam at one of the busiest intersections following another routine general strike by the electric company. This was the third day without traffic lights city wide. I noticed…
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Anti-bullying bill more harmful than helpful
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In light of the disturbingly high number of recent teen suicides โ many being members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ) community โ the state of Michigan has finally passed a bill that would force all schools to develop anti-bullying policies, ensuring the protection of children who are victimized. The law was…
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New year to see changes to city bylaws
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Getting caught urinating in public just got more expensive. Last week Waterloo city council approved multiple changes to the cityโs bylaws and one of them will see the fine for breaking the nuisance bylaw, which includes public urination, increase to $450. The nuisance bylaw was one of four changed bylaws that came out of last…
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Melโs fire started to settle drug debt
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Two Kitchener men will be going to jail for their roles in the Campus Court fire of April 2010, which caused $4.5 million in damage and destroyed several businesses in the University Avenue plaza. Last Thursday, 26-year-old Daniel Campbell and 32-year-old William Schneider pleaded guilty to a number of charges that came out of the…
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Ladies, you need to start bundling up
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Ladies, we have reached a point in the year where we face a very difficult time with establishing our relationship with the weather. Summer has left us in the cold, bleak and dark mood swings of the upcoming winter. There are ways to try to make the most of it: by getting Holiday-inspired lattes, eating…
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โBridging the educational gapโ
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According a report released last week by economist Eric Howe, improving access to education in Saskatchewan for Aboriginals would reap rewards to the tune of $90 billion. The report entitled โBridging the Educational Gap in Saskatchewan,โ was initiated by the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI). The interest in discovering the financial potential of increased Aboriginal education…
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Getting smart with money
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A series of workshops, speakers and discussions on personal finance have been taking place across the country as part of Canadaโs first Financial Literacy Month. This initiative was undertaken by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), along with the Financial Literacy Action Group (FLAG) and other participating organizations. โIt was just a way to…
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Cuts continue for the Languages department
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In recent years, classes in the department of Languages and Literatures have seen major changes at Wilfrid Laurier University. The department offers a variety of language courses at a first-and second-year level with majors available in French and Spanish whereas Italian, Arabic and German on the other hand have never been available as majors, but…
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