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Paige Desmond

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Paige Desmond (she/her) is a reporter at the Waterloo Region Record. [email protected], 519-465-6579- phone or text.

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We're excited to announce the winners of this year’s #MediaAwards🖊️ competition.🎉🥳 The awards will be presented to journalists at our 99th #RNAOAGM. Read our media release for the list of winners: RNAO.ca/news/media-releases/…
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Weekend reader: Here are the top stories from this past week in Waterloo Region and Guelph

Weekend reader: Here are the top stories from this past week in Waterloo Region and Guelph

Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfy seat and scroll down to see some of the most-read stories from Waterloo Region and Guelph over the past week.

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Put it in your calendar March 26, 2024 Come on out and get to know SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE! Make a new connection! Learn something new! Win a prize 😊
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘hegemony.’ ow.ly/I4UW50QTv2X
Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 15, 2024 'hegemony' noun | hih-JEM-uh-nee "influence or control over another country, group, etc." Background Image: A toy pyramid

ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 15, 2024 'hegemony' noun | hih-JEM-uh-nee "influence or control over another country, group, etc." Background Image: A toy pyramid

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📢New Blog: "Unpacking Police Statements on Drug Seizures: What Do We Know?" Police statements can vary widely in accuracy, as seen recently in Belleville & Prince George. But even if based primarily on assumption, they can drive fear & influence policy. drugpolicy.ca/unpacking-poli…
Unpacking Police Statements on Drug Seizures: What Do We Know? - Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

Unpacking Police Statements on Drug Seizures: What Do We Know? - Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

Police communications about drug seizures vary widely in their accuracy. These statements rarely share specific evidence or data sources and sometimes contain errors or overstatements, as in the...

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Let's play how many tabs do I have open today ... #partylikeajournalist
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WRCLS will now be at the Multi-Agency Community Space (MACS) at 150 Main St., Cambridge on a biweekly basis starting this Tuesday - March 19, 2024! If you're experiencing homelessness or precarious housing & you have a legal issue, come talk to us & get legal support for free!
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Puppy alert!! Simba is a 4 month old pup looking for a forever family to grow up with. He's full of energy and puppy curiosity. Are you ready to fall in love with this guy?? Click the link below for more information! kwsphumane.ca/adopt/dogs
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Cambridge budget for 2024 puts $2.7 million toward new staff therecord.com/news/cambridge… via @wr_record

Cambridge budget for 2024 puts $2.7 million toward new staff

Cambridge added 27 full-time equivalent staff to its 2024 budget at a cost of $2.7 million annually.

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Blair Road townhouses, Eagle Street infill project up for approval at Cambridge council therecord.com/news/blair-roa… via @wr_record
Blair Road townhouses, Eagle Street infill project up for approval at Cambridge council

Blair Road townhouses, Eagle Street infill project up for approval at Cambridge council

Cambridge council will consider whether to approve two development projects at council Tuesday including one at 220 to 222 Blair Rd. that got a rough ride from council at the last public meeting.

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'It's like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,' lawyer says of housing crisis therecord.com/news/waterloo-… via @wr_record
‘It’s like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,’ lawyer says of housing crisis

‘It’s like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,’ lawyer says of housing crisis

Political will is what’s needed to improve housing options for women and low-income people in Cambridge, a webinar hosted by the Cambridge YWCA heard last week.

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We will be hosting another nail trimming clinic on Thursday, March 21st between 1-4pm at our Kitchener location. This will be drop-in only (no appointments required). Dogs $20, Cats $15, and small animals $10!
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'It's like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,' lawyer says of housing crisis therecord.com/news/waterloo-… via @wr_record
‘It’s like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,’ lawyer says of housing crisis

‘It’s like a tsunami of bad events that are happening to people,’ lawyer says of housing crisis

Political will is what’s needed to improve housing options for women and low-income people in Cambridge, a webinar hosted by the Cambridge YWCA heard last week.

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Heritage advocates fear proposed changes could forever alter #Kitchener neighbourhoods therecord.com/news/council/h… via @wr_record
Heritage advocates fear proposed changes could forever alter Kitchener neighbourhoods

Heritage advocates fear proposed changes could forever alter Kitchener neighbourhoods

Heritage advocates are concerned that proposed zoning changes in Kitchener will irrevocably harm two of the city’s heritage conservation districts.

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Can anyone name the song reference this applies to? @HawksleyWorkman
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘cacophony.’ ow.ly/Hu2m50QQjWu
Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 13, 2024 'cacophony' noun | ka-KAH-fuh-nee "unpleasant loud sounds" Background Image: A kid hitting pots and pans with wooden spoons.

ALT Merriam-Webster Word of the Day March 13, 2024 'cacophony' noun | ka-KAH-fuh-nee "unpleasant loud sounds" Background Image: A kid hitting pots and pans with wooden spoons.

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This complaint focused on a councillor asking questions and making recommendations for transparency and accountability is concerning.
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As required by law, and until the investigation is over, I must step down from the Board. I have done so, officially, as of today. You can read my full statement at drive.google.com/file/d/1L7C….

Combined - Hamilton's Police Board Files Complaint Against Councillor Cameron Kroetsch.pdf

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We have 3 adorable little puppers looking for their forever homes. Meet Venus, Neptune, and Pluto! They are a bit shy and nervous so they would love to find a patient and quiet home where they can start to build their confidence. kwsphumane.ca/adopt/dogs
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"In a way, stigma is the leading cause of death in this country"
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A proposed consumption and treatment services site for Cambridge is on hold because of a provincial freeze on site approvals. therecord.com/news/proposed-…
Proposed Cambridge CTS can’t go forward as Ministry of Health freezes funding for new sites

Proposed Cambridge CTS can’t go forward as Ministry of Health freezes funding for new sites

With the province reviewing all existing CTS sites and freezing new applications a second CTS site for Cambridge is on hold.

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