Landlords take rental by-law to students
The proposed by-law on rental housing licensing and about the opposing group, Protecting Rental Options in Waterloo (PROW) have caught the attention of tenants throughtout...
Students from abroad a source of revenue
Laurier proudly hangs the flags of the 68 nations represented in the student population in its dining hall Despite the promotion of diversity, a recent report released by the...
Elections and disputes lead 2010-11 headlines
G20 protests and arrests Originally reported June 30 The largest reported mass arrest in Canadian history took place during the G20 summit, which was held in June 2010 in...
Waterloo, Kitchener and Brantford campuses closed Mar. 23
The Kitchener and Waterloo campuses of Wilfrid Laurier University are closed for the remainder of today due to severe weather conditions, according to the university's official...
Summer job opportunities on the rise after recession
As summer quickly approaches, students across the country prepare to hit the workforce, either to save up for another year of their education or start their careers Despite the...
Pet owners rally for improvements to Canada’s animal cruelty laws
When news spread that 100 sled dogs used by Outdoor Adventure Whistler were culled in British Columbia after a dip in tourism following the closing of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics,...
KW in brief: March 23, 2011
$50 million in federal budget to fund Perimeter Institute The Waterloo Regional Record reported that $50 million would be included in the federal budget to help fund the...
Rental regulations polarizes groups
With the city’s rental licensing by-law proposal set to return to council in less than three weeks, different stakeholder groups have banded together to make their voices heard...
News in brief: March 23, 2011
Brantford dean of students (finally) named After an exhaustive search and one potential hire falling through several months ago, a dean of students has been appointed for the...
Profs make books
Faculty and students gathered in the lobby of the Maureen Forrester Hall Mar 21 for readings and conversation about recent books by professors Put on by the English and Film...