Author: Jake Watts
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CASA lists mental health recommendations to Federal Government
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On Jan. 9, 2018, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) published a policy paper on mental health. The paper lists a series of…
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Region’s first ION car sent back to Bombardier for completion
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Earlier this month, the first ION light rail car to arrive in the Waterloo Region, vehicle 501, was shipped back to Bombardier, its manufacturer…
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Students’ Union Directors explore topics of referendum questions
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An emergency Board of Directors meeting called in late December reveals that the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union has faced some difficulty in prepping…
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New funding given to universities works to alleviate mental health and addictions
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New funding has been granted to a local organization that will use it to bolster surrounding universities’ mental health services. The funding was…
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Freedom of expression rally draws counter-protest
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Photo by Tanzeel Sayani On Nov. 24, a student-organized demonstration for free speech attracted a large number of participants occurred on the Veteran’s Green…
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Laurier student starts initiative to support students who don’t receive co-op placements
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A Wilfrid Laurier University student is starting an initiative to assist business students who are rejected from the co-operative education program. The initiative is…
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Students’ Union begins to prep for election season
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union has begun preparing for its annual elections, set to take place on Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 1.…
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Representatives from the Students’ Union visit Ottawa
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Earlier this month, representatives from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union travelled to Ottawa to advocate on behalf of the interests of Wilfrid Laurier…
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First Light Rail Vehicle hits the tracks in Waterloo
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On Nov. 7, the first on-track test of an ION light rail car was completed in Waterloo. “This test is for wayside clearances,…
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Fentanyl crisis becomes increasingly prevalent in Waterloo Region
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The threats associated with fentanyl loom as the drug’s prevalence has grown throughout not only Waterloo, but all of Canada. Fentanyl is a synthetic…
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