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Ontario to lift vaccine mandates on March 1
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Ontario is preparing to lift the mandate on vaccine passports and other capacity restrictions on March 1, as COVID-19 related hospitalizations decline. According to
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Support programs adapt to increased rates of addiction as a result of COVID-19
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Substance abuse and addiction have escalated since the beginning of COVID-19, leading to an increase of people reaching out for help to multiple support
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Laurier recognized as a top employer for young people
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Laurier has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers for young people by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, an annual competition arranged by Mediacorp
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COVID-19 Waterloo Region Update
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As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, health officials logged 325 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo region, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,093.
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Kitchener-Waterloo announces new housing for single mothers facing homelessness
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The Kitchener-Waterloo region plans to have ten new affordable housing units made available next year for single mothers experiencing chronic homelessness. The project is
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Laurier receives Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services
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Wilfrid Laurier University received the 2021 Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services. The award celebrates Laurier’s decade-long commitment as a Partner for Life
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Public parks see rise in popularity throughout last year
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While last year saw many different restrictions and closures happen over the course of a lockdown, there was one type of area that saw
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No in-person classes until Jan. 31, according to revised Laurier winter term plan
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Wilfrid Laurier University released an updated plan for the start of winter semester classes that included a delay in returning to campus for in-person
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Strangulation law in Ontario targets domestic violence in Waterloo region
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In 2019, strangulation was added as a separate offense under the Criminal Code and there have been over 200 strangulation-related charges in Waterloo region
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Summer internships inspire Laurier Indigenous undergraduate students
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Indigenous undergraduate students are motivated to pursue their passions in their fields of study after completing summer research internships. In the summer of 2021,
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