Laurier announces updated plan for winter term in-person instruction
Wilfrid Laurier University released a revised, four-phased plan for in-person instruction on Jan 19 Winter term classes are planned to resume between Jan 31-Feb 28 "based on...
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COVID-19 Waterloo Region Update
As of Tuesday, Jan 18, health officials logged 325 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo region, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,093 There are currently 76...
How we should talk about psychedelic therapy in the context of mental health treatment
Do we want laws that promote goodness Yes Should mental health be a priority, especially given the increasing rates of addiction, anxiety and depression Also yes And if we find...
Laurier hosts provincial pop-up rapid antigen test distribution
Wilfrid Laurier University and many other universities across Ontario have been hosting pop-up rapid antigen test distributions on campus With limited PCR testing...
Kitchener-Waterloo announces new housing for single mothers facing homelessness
The Kitchener-Waterloo region plans to have ten new affordable housing units made available next year for single mothers experiencing chronic homelessness The project is being...
Well-being study finds work burnout at an all-time high
A well-being study from the YMCA of Three Rivers found that employee burnout is at an all-time high in Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford According to the study, “when asked how...
We’re all going to die, but tell us something we don’t know: a review of “Don’t Look Up”
“Maybe the destruction of the entire planet isn’t supposed to be fun” This line, said by Jennifer Lawrence’s character in the Netflix hit Don’t Look Up, is...
Why are there so many barber shops in KW?
After walking around Waterloo for a while you will notice a lot of variety There are chains, mom and pop shops and everything in between Dozens of restaurants, convenience...
Lessons from “The Lord of the Rings” during COVID-19 lockdowns
It’s undeniable that people’s mental health has suffered as a result of COVID-19 It’s easy to get scared, or angry, about what’s been going on in the world for the past...
Five Ways to Prioritize Self-Care in a Pandemic
Amid a never-ending pandemic, it’s easy to become overwhelmed It’s even easier when the months are cold and our loved ones are held at a distance Avoiding illness and putting...