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Laurier researcher finds COVID-19 has increased the correlation between intimate partner violence and brain injury
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Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of assault and relationship violence. A new study by researcher and Ph.D. candidate Halina (Lin) Haag found the
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How Canadians can achieve financial wellness
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External factors like housing prices play a role in determining financial wellness, but an individual’s habits also predict what category of wellbeing they fall
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Laurier announces updated plan for winter term in-person instruction
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Wilfrid Laurier University released a revised, four-phased plan for in-person instruction on Jan. 19. Winter term classes are planned to resume between Jan. 31-Feb.
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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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Laurier hosts provincial pop-up rapid antigen test distribution
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Wilfrid Laurier University and many other universities across Ontario have been hosting pop-up rapid antigen test distributions on campus. With limited PCR testing available
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Well-being study finds work burnout at an all-time high
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A well-being study from the YMCA of Three Rivers found that employee burnout is at an all-time high in Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford. According
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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 students roll out e-waste bin on campus
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Reena Sakran and Nathan Lam, third-year students at Wilfrid Laurier University, spearheaded the rollout of an e-waste bin on the school’s Waterloo campus. The
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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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