Cost-cutting underlies Canada Post strike talks
“Canada post cutting costs but is investing $2 billion dollars to new technology,” CBC quoted Daniel Lemelin of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers “If you are investing $2...
LRT supporters take to the streets
“What do we want” “Light rail!” “When do we want it” “Now!” On June 11, about 200 citizens of Waterloo Region loudly took to the streets at Speakers’ Corner in...
Kielburgers become honourary alumni
For Craig Kielburger, Thursday afternoon was not only a chance to share some words with Laurier's newest alumni, it was also a chance for him to experience something he had...
Equinox Summit day 4: An overview of the future
The closing session of the Equinox Summit on Thursday afternoon brought together the many great minds that discussed the future of energy throughout the week at the Perimeter...
World-renowned Canadians receive WLU degrees
They’ve heard of him, they’ve read about him and they’ve studied him, but on one of the most important days of their lives, various Arts grads had the opportunity to listen...
Equinox Summit day 3: ‘What happens if the lights go out?’
From June 6-9, some of the top scientists and environmental researchers in the world will be in Waterloo at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics for the Waterloo Global...
Local MP named Deputy Government Whip
On June 7th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the government’s caucus leadership team Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, was named Deputy...
Terrace gets new operator
Announced on June 9, the Wilfrid Laurier University Student’s Union (WLUSU) has made a contractual arrangement to hand over the operation of the Terrace Food Court to ARAMARK...
Equinox Summit day 2: Thomas Homer-Dixon on energy and complexity
From June 6-9, some of the top scientists and environmental researchers in the world will be in Waterloo at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics for the Waterloo Global...
Evolution and reform in the UN
This past weekend, Wilfrid Laurier University had the privilege of hosting the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting On the concluding day of the...