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Kitchener author wins Governor General book award
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Local Kitchener author, Erin Bow, is headed to Canada’s capital as the recipient of a prestigious award, the Governor General’s Literary Award. The Governor
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CCRLA Student Mental Health Matters series
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The Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action (CCRLA) held the first speaker in their student mental health series that will be ongoing throughout
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Barrington Walker hired as new senior advisor of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Barrington Walker as their new senior advisor: equity, diversity and inclusion to develop a strategy to enhance the existing
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Halloween for Hunger gets new rebranding
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Laurier Food Bank’s Waterloo campus team is giving a new look to Halloween for Hunger, rebranding the event to later in November. In previous
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Laurier showcases impactful art exhibit at Nuit Blanche
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On Oct. 5, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Toronto office participated in the Nuit Blanche festival for the third year in a row. Nuit Blanche is
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Bridges of Hope returns to Waterloo
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On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Bridges of Hope Project will be hosting an event at Waterloo Park in hopes of bringing mental health awareness
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Waterloo author to receive TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award
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Local author Heather Smith has been nominated for the prestigious TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, one of the nation’s top literary prizes, for her
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Laurier to present honorary degrees and Order of Wilfrid Laurier
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Laurier will be handing out honorary degrees at fall convocation to Ira Gluskin and Judy Da Silva, as well as an Order of Wilfrid
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Global Climate Strike at Waterloo Town Square attracts local activists of all ages
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An estimated 5,000 people attended the Global Climate Strike at Waterloo Town Square on Sept. 27 to fight for climate change justice in Waterloo
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Laurier Homecoming showcases school spirit and new safety measures
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Laurier’s annual homecoming weekend took place from Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, a weekend created for alumni to come back and celebrate
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