Wally Gabler
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Lured, exploited and sold
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A recent Kitchener arrest linked to the alleged human trafficking of an 18-year-old woman has elicited discussion across Waterloo Region about just how prevalent this issue is locally. Two men, Shakib Gharibzada, 24, and Masood Hejran, 25, were arrested at a Kitchener hotel last Wednesday and have since been charged with human trafficking, receiving material…
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Stalled smoking rates create concern
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Smoking rates in Canada have stalled after years of declining, according to a 2013 study published by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact. Approximately 4.9 million Canadians reported that they were current smokers in 2008 — a number that saw no significant change in 2011. David Hammond, associate professor in the faculty of Applied…
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Traditional housing options diminish for students in Waterloo
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The landscape in Waterloo is changing. Over the last several years the areas in close proximity to Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo have taken on a new look. Clusters of highrise apartment buildings have appeared on the skyline, casting a shadow over the houses that once stood in their place. The Region…
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Canada cracks down on immigration laws
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Eileen Finn is among one of the many thousands of permanent residents in Canada whose future as a Canadian citizen is uncertain. The federal government is preparing to deliver the much-anticipated reforms to the Canadian Citizenship Act, which will be tabled later this year. “It comes down to whether you think democracy or civic…
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York University student incident creates a national debate
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Controversy sparked at York University over concerns of human rights when Paul Grayson, a professor of sociology, refused to accommodate a male student who was unwilling to work with women in his class for religious reasons. The student accepted Grayson’s decision; however, the issue became further contested due to York University’s decision to stand by…
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