News
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Election prospects
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A loss to Stéphane Dion in December 2006 may have set back Michael Ignatieff’s political career temporarily, but he is quickly trying to extend…
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KW in Brief: May 20, 2009
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Public square complete Waterloo Town Square was closed in spring 2008 to construct a new public square. The project, which has cost the city…
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Planning for the future
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The compiled results of the Northdale Strategic Planning Session, held this past April, have been released, giving insight into the future of the Waterloo…
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Spur property sold to developer
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The Silver Spur, a favourite bar of many local residents and students, closed as of May 4. The property has been sold to developer…
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News in Brief
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WLU to acquire new Toronto office Wilfrid Laurier University is currently in negotiations to sign a lease that will give the university space in…
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Main street to blame for recession: economics prof
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“The only thing we learn from history is that we don’t actually learn from history,” said Phelim Boyle, a professor of finance at Wilfrid…
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Campus renovations begin
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Beginning May 19, the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University will undergo significant landscaping renovations. The project will cost approximately $1.5 million and is…
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WCH fire investigation incomplete
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The cause of the April 14 Waterloo College Hall (WCH) fire, that claimed the life of a first-year Wilfrid Laurier University student and displaced…
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First-year student who passed away in WCH fire remembered as a “fun-loving, great guy”
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The tragic death of 19 year-old Dave LaForest has left the Laurier community shocked and saddened, as it has been forced to say goodbye…
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Recession hits Laurier co-ops
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The current economic recession has found its way into co-op departments at universities across the region. While more students are looking to co-op as…
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