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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is a non-profit organization that brings together students from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University to stage the largest student-run charity fashion show in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Over the past 10…
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Sniper Deployment at Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day Party Sparks Community Outcry
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Amended nuisance rules and a declared safety event set the stage for a controversial police response to the annual St. Patrick’s Day crowds Although the official St. Patrick’s Day is held on March 17, thousands of people flooded the streets of Kitchener-Waterloo from Thursday to Monday to celebrate the Irish holiday. This year, however, the festivities have sparked controversy…
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Economic Outlook 2026: Canada Must Brace for Volatility, Say Leading Economists
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On Feb. 11, Wilfrid Laurier University hosted its 35th annual Economic Outlook event. This year’s theme is: The Era of Uncertainty. As global tariffs continue to shift, new trade alliances are emerging and artificial intelligence is reshaping various industries. Presented by the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA) and Laurier’s Lazaridis School of Business and Economics,…
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Ford’s Water Bill Sparks Backlash
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Premier Doug Ford continues to face criticism over proposed legislative changes that some argue move Ontario closer to water privatization. On Oct. 20, Ford’s Progressive Conservative government introduced Bill 56, the Building a More Competitive Economy Act. The bill proposes several amendments to the Clean Water Act of 2006, legislation enacted to protect existing and future water…
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Laurier Unveils Largest University Dome in Ontario for Year-Round Training
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On Feb. 1, Wilfrid Laurier University opened a new multi-use dome at the University Stadium located in Waterloo Park, providing students, varsity athletes and the broader Waterloo community with a new indoor space for sports and recreation. The 118,750 square-foot structure is the largest of its kind among member institutions in Ontario University Sport. The stadium aims to support uninterrupted training for…
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Meet WLUSP’s 2026-27 Board of Directors
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To read the platform of each candidate, please check out our previous post, linked here: 2026-27 WLUSP ELECTIONS: CANDIDATE PLATFORMS President, Publisher and Chair Vlad Latis – WLUSP President Board of Directors Emma Li – Board of Directors Matteo Beckles – Board of Directors Gabriel Loperena Tovar – Board of Directors Karissa Reilly – Board of Directors
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Ford’s OSAP Rules Raise Financial Barriers to Ontario Students
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Laurier Students Sound Alarm Over OSAP Reforms Mar. 4, students at the University of Waterloo walked out of class as part of a campus-wide strike, calling on Premier Doug Ford and the provincial government to reverse proposed changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The protest began at 11 a.m. in the Arts Quad outside…
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Laurier, WLUFA Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Winter Term Strike
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After weeks of uncertainty, negotiations between Laurier and contract faculty restore stability to a campus bracing for disruption. On Feb. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) reached a tentative agreement after a period of significant uncertainty for the Laurier community, bracing for a total disruption of the winter term. …
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Laurier Mourns the Passing of Former Chancellor John A. Pollock
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Wilfrid Laurier University is mourning the passing of John A. Pollock, a respected business leader, philanthropist and former chancellor of the university. Pollock died on Jan. 12, 2026, at the age of 89. Pollock served as Laurier’s chancellor from 2008 to 2011, becoming the seventh individual to hold the role since the university became a…
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Laurier Students’ Union Election 2026-2027
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Record Support Marks New Leadership Across Laurier’s Student Community On Jan. 26, 2026, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union released the results of its annual Students’ Union election. During the election, undergraduate students were invited to vote for a peer to serve as Students’ Union president & CEO for the 2026–27 academic year. With a voter count…
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