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Students’ Union by-election underway as student body votes in new board members
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Voting for the Wilfrid Laurier University Student’s Union by-election opened on Tuesday, Oct. 5 and will close Thursday, Oct. 7 at 8:00 PM. Students
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COVID-19 cases begin to decline after Ontario implements vaccine passports
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Since the launch of Ontario’s vaccine passport system on Wednesday, Sept. 22, COVID-19 cases have declined. Ontario officially reported 640 new COVID-19 cases, as
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Laurier Startup Expanding Business as it Prepares to Represent Canada at Enactus World Cup
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As October approaches, Wilfrid Laurier University’s team of young entrepreneurs gets ready to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup. Enactus is a global
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Overview of Ontario’s new COVID-19 vaccine passport policy
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On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Ontario initiated the COVID-19 vaccine certificate system. Ontarians will be required to show proof of vaccination upon entering non-essential businesses
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Students’ Union holds walk-out in solidarity with those impacted by gendered and sexual violence
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union joined other students’ associations across Ontario for a walk-out to demonstrate support for survivors and individuals affected by
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COVID-19 updates and vaccination rates in Waterloo Region and Ontario
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As of Tuesday, Sept. 21, 17 new COVID-19 cases were added in Waterloo Region, and the number of active cases declined by 35 to
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Laurier and Waterloo-Kitchener region both doing their part to help incoming refugees
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Community-based organizations in Waterloo have started a fund to help incoming refugees settle in the region. The Immigration Partnership Fund was created after an
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Waterloo Regional police will be enforcing a noise provision bylaw this homecoming weekend
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The Waterloo City Council has announced that they will be implementing a noise provision bylaw for this Homecoming weekend from Sept. 24 to Sept.
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COVID-19 safety protocols limit student social interaction while living in residence
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The 2021-2022 academic school year is officially underway as students delve into their first couple of weeks of classes and adjust to a partially
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Public support for vaccine passports is rising in Canada
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According to data collected by Angus Reid in early September, seven out of ten Canadians supported some form of a vaccine passport, a policy
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