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Oweek 2018
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Uptown Waterloo to be open for holidays
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GrandLinq recently announced that King Street in uptown Waterloo will be open to two-way traffic on Nov. 30. Since February 2016, King Street, the main road running through uptown, has been closed due to LRT construction. Uptown Waterloo as a whole has now been under LRT construction since September 2014. Michelle Maw, public relations and…
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Laurier Student Life Levy committee members instated
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This past Saturday, in their first meeting of the year, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union board of directors voted and instated the members who are to sit on both the Brantford and Waterloo Student Life Levy committees. The Student Life Levy strives to support and fund special projects which enhance student life. Any Laurier…
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What Bill 132 means for Laurier students
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The Legislative Assembly of Ontario recently passed Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act. The Wilfrid Laurier University’s Student’s Union played a large role in the creation process of the Bill, which was drafted and passed in only a year. “This bill will force universities to have a policy in place for…
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First 38 layoffs at Grand River Hospital due to budget cuts
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Photo by Jessica Dik This past week, Grand River Hospital announced 38 staff members had received layoff notices and an extra 30 currently vacant positions would not be filled in the future. The individuals of who received layoff notices consisted of 33 full-time staff members along with five part-time staff. This included registered nurses, clerical…
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Be weary of Internet reliance, UW study reports
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Don’t only rely on the internet for your information | Graphic by Fani Hsieh A recent study conducted at the University of Waterloo proposed that the Internet may influence the decisions we make, the behaviours we exhibit and more. Evan Risko, cognitive research area head at the University of Waterloo and lead author of…
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Analyzing hate in the Region
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Vandalism remains to be prevalent in the community while both schools “instil” diverse values on their campuses.
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Handling climate change
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Photo by Will Huang The University of Waterloo and Intact Financial Corporation have recently announced the establishment of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation. Through research, the centre will determine and prioritize factors regarding adaptation to climate change. This will “de-risk” Canada’s system in reference to extreme weather — primarily flooding and also including ice,…
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Lazaridis gifts $2M to Grand River Hospital
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This donation will allow for tech-enhanced patient care
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Waterloo Inn to close after 43 years
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On November 3, the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel publicly announced their decision to close their doors after 43 years.
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