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Laurier instructor passes away
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Wilfrid Laurier University is mourning the loss of John Saville, an instructor in the Department of Physics and Computer Science. Saville, who taught in
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Mental health resources at Laurier amidst COVID-19
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Since March, COVID-19 has introduced numerous challenges for people across the world. One of the most prevailing issues faced by Canadians that has been
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Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
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A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct. 20, which caused a combined $12 million
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Jody Wilson-Raybould to speak at Laurier’s tenth annual Indigenous Education Week
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The Office of Indigenous Initiatives is hosting its tenth annual Indigenous Education Week virtually at Laurier, from Oct. 26 to 30. “It’s a chance
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First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first reported
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Lazaridis institute’s ScaleUp program helps take Canadian tech companies to global stage
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The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises’ ScaleUp Program helps Canadian tech companies scale and compete globally. This is cultivated by contributing
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Laurier holds Equity, Diversity, Inclusion roundtable discussion with Canadian academics
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Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strengthens students, staff and other members to be decisive thinkers and flourish in a promptly developing world. EDI is
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Canada banning single-use plastic by the end of 2021
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Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced in a news conference on Oct. 7 that single-use plastics will be banned in Canada by
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Laurier’s SafeHawk app receives self-assessment feature for those wishing to access available campus services
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The Laurier SafeHawk app, which features campus-specific safety tips and emergency resources, has been updated to include a COVID-19 self-assessment, as a part of
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Nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases among Laurier students, Public Health says
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In a news release published on Oct. 15, Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that six additional students living in Waterloo campus’ Clara Conrad residence
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