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Kitchener Public Library partners with Laurier to host virtual concerts
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Wilfrid Laurier University will be offering a series of virtual concerts featuring talented students from the faculty of music. Partnering with the Kitchener Public Library (KPL), this series will be held in the library’s Reading Lounge and broadcasted through Facebook Live. Kimberly Barber, associate dean at the faculty of music, offered an in-depth look at…
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Marbles Restaurant in Uptown Waterloo is latest business to close due to COVID-19
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Marbles Restaurant in Uptown Waterloo is the latest local business to be negatively impacted by COVID-19. They’re set to permanently close their doors after 43 years of operation on Nov. 27. The restaurant is owned and managed through The Fat Sparrow Group, which “is a carefully curated cluster of restaurants and food producers.” Marbles posted…
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Land Back camp moves from Victoria Park to Waterloo Park, calls on the city of Waterloo to take action
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In October, O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp, relocated from Victoria Park, Kitchener, to Waterloo Park. Land Back Camp has been ongoing since the summer, with Nov. 11 marking 143 days and counting since the camp first reclaimed its place in Victoria Park. “The move was weeks of planning. We explored our options…
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Laurier commemorates Remembrance Day virtually
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Remembrance Day, recognized on Nov. 11 to memorialize those who have fought for Canada, will be commemorated differently in Waterloo region this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, large, in-person ceremonies and gatherings won’t be possible. To honour veterans and current military service members, legions, institutions and other organizations in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge will be…
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Laurier researchers assess the social aspect of streaming services algorithms
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Content-streaming services such as Netflix or Spotify have users sharing their account information with each other. This benefits users to gain access to TV, movies, sports and music. Patrick Watson, assistant professor of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, is interested in how people are making sense of technology in their lives. Watson and his team…
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Waterloo region responds to COVID-19 surge
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As of Tuesday, 44 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by Region of Waterloo Public Health. There are 230 active cases, with five people listed as hospitalized and 14 active outbreaks in the region. Record-high numbers were reported in Ontario on Nov. 10 with 1,388 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths linked to the…
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Ontario pharmacies facing flu shot shortages
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According to the head of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, pharmacies across the province have seen a 500 per cent increase in demand for the flu shot in 2020 compared to last year. 4.6 million doses of vaccine were administered in Ontario as of Oct. 28, with only 1.4 million distributed last year at the same time in…
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Laurier issues student engagement survey after receiving Laurier Research Ethics Board Approval
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Wilfrid Laurier University has issued the National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE) Pulse 2020 survey to current undergraduate students and has received the Laurier Research Ethics Board approval. Several Canadian universities are participating in the survey, which is comprised of 15 questions and takes three minutes to finish. Students are encouraged to complete the survey…
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Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
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A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct. 20, which caused a combined $12 million in damages. The Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS) arrested two suspects on Oct. 24, a 21-year-old Paris Ontario man, Ramlengun Permauloo, and a second individual who cannot be named under the…
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Lazaridis institute’s ScaleUp program helps take Canadian tech companies to global stage
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The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises’ ScaleUp Program helps Canadian tech companies scale and compete globally. This is cultivated by contributing founders and their teams the professional assistance they need to survive the challenges of accomplishing global prosperity. “The program focuses on making the highest potential Canadian startups globally competitive,” Kim Morouney,…
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