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Laurier honours those who served in annual Remembrance Day ceremonies
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Last Monday, Nov. 11, marked 101 years since the end of the First World War, a conflict which saw the death of over 61,000
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Confusion over special constables accreditation sparks student controversy
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This week, Laurier’s Special Constable Service (SCS) received backlash over confusion regarding the pursuit of an “elite accreditation process,” stemming from a concern that
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Cannabis sales soon to be available online and over the phone in Ontario
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On Wednesday, Nov. 6, it was announced that the province of Ontario would be looking into changing the way private cannabis retailers will be
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OUSA hosts 50th annual general assembly
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OUSA’s annual fall general assembly took place from Nov. 1 to 3 at Brock University in St. Catharines to discuss and debate three policy
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New Kitchener bylaw allows for addition of tiny houses and granny flats
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On Oct. 28 the Kitchener city councillors ruled to approve a new residential bylaw that will allow up to three residential units on a
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Kitchener author wins Governor General book award
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Local Kitchener author, Erin Bow, is headed to Canada’s capital as the recipient of a prestigious award, the Governor General’s Literary Award. The Governor
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CCRLA Student Mental Health Matters series
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The Centre for Community Research, Learning and Action (CCRLA) held the first speaker in their student mental health series that will be ongoing throughout
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Barrington Walker hired as new senior advisor of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Barrington Walker as their new senior advisor: equity, diversity and inclusion to develop a strategy to enhance the existing
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Founder of Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cosmetics company shares success at open house
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It’s open house season – and to mark it, Laurier ran a multitude of campus-related events this past weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 3, the
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Prolific Canadian artist Dave Bidini coming to Laurier as Visiting Writer
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Dave Bidini is an experienced Canadian writer, and his work has taken him all around the world. Eastern Siberia, Port Mongolia, Russia, and parts
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