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City of Waterloo to Exit Crematorium Operations at Parkview Cemetery
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Waterloo Ends Crematorium Operations, Leases Parkview Facility to Private Operator On Jan. 1, 2026, the City of Waterloo will exit the crematorium business at Parkview Cemetery and lease the facility to Southwest Crematoriums, citing declining usage, increased competition from private funeral homes, and ongoing financial losses. Residents will continue to access cremation services at the…
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Laurier, Faculty Association Enter Conciliation as Contract Faculty Negotiations Continue
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Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) Negotiations Move to Conciliation: What’s at Stake for Contract Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University and what the future holds for these associations On Dec. 8, 2025, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) filed for joint conciliation, and a conciliator has been appointed to help guide discussions. Following the conciliation, the…
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Building Belonging: Waterloo Launches Bold Anti-Hate Initiative
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The Region of Waterloo launched its “We All Belong Here” campaign on October 23, 2025, as a collective effort to combat hate-based crimes within the region and promote a sense of belonging within the local community. The initiative comes at a time when the region has been grappling with some of the highest rates of reported hate crimes in…
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University of Waterloo Develops AI System to Revolutionize Hockey Analytics
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System leverages machine learning to overcome challenges of speed and visibility in fast-paced hockey games. On Nov. 6, the University of Waterloo announced that its researchers had developed a new artificial intelligence system capable of tracking a hockey puck using nothing more than regular game footage and contextual cues from the players on the ice. …
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Study Confirms Updated Vaccines Reduce Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
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A new study from the University of Waterloo analysed how COVID-19 continues to evolve within the dominant Omicron family and assessed whether current vaccines remain effective against these emerging sub-variants. The research underscores the importance of annual COVID-19 vaccination, particularly as immunity from previous doses wanes and the virus undergoes subtle genetic shifts. While the early years of the pandemic saw…
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Dialogue Over Division at World Religious Conference
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On Nov. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted the 43rd World Religions Conference (WRC) at the Lazaridis Hall Auditorium, becoming a hub for dialogue, reflection and education, drawing on religious scholars, community leaders and students to explore the pressing social challenge of combating hate. Hosted annually in Canada by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at since 1981, the conference brings voices together from major world religions, Indigenous faiths and non-religious…
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Ontario Passes Bill 33, Overhauling Education and Child Services
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Ontario legislature passed the Bill 33, known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 on Nov. 19, bringing in major changes to how school boards, children’s aid societies and post-secondary institutions are governed The newly passed controversial bill is a piece of legislation that introduces significant changes to the oversight of school boards and post-secondary institutions in Ontario, giving the Minister of Education…
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Eyes on Waterloo Forms to Hold Council Accountable After St. Columba Reversal
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News Director Sangjun Han speaks to the residents who claim that council’s sudden shift from arts hub to housing left them feeling unheard A new grassroots group, Eyes on Waterloo (EOW), has formed to monitor city council after councillors voted in June to halt plans for a temporary arts hub at St. Columba Anglican…
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WRPS to Install 52 CCTV Cameras Across Waterloo Region
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Police say the project will deter crime and improve response times, while experts urge transparency to prevent bias. The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) plans to install 52 CCTV cameras in 10 locations across Waterloo Region starting in November. According to the service, the locations were selected using three years of crime and service…
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Mayors Push Back on Speed Camera Ban
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Local leaders call for compromise, saying the program keeps students safe near schools More than twenty Ontario mayors, including those of Cambridge, Waterloo, and Guelph, are urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government to reconsider plans to cancel the province’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, warning that the move could endanger children in school zones. The…
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