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Cannabis legalization in Canada leaves Ontario with high hopes
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Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, marks the official legalization of cannabis across Canada. Just as with alcohol, each province has their own distinct laws and
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Homecoming 2018 doesn’t stay so golden
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Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated its annual Homecoming this past weekend with a Friday, Saturday and Sunday itinerary filled with scheduled events for returning Alumni,
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ION LRT gets a warm welcome to KW with art installations
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Kitchener-Waterloo eagerly awaits the completion of the ION Light Rail Transit system that will consist of 19 stations across Kitchener-Waterloo. At nine stops and
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Summer job listings on university campuses falsely rumoured to be linked to human trafficking
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A story surrounding mysterious clipboards has been circulating at various post-secondary institutions, such as the University of Windsor and Ryerson University. Students in various lectures
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Bike lanes installed to include cyclist, but doesn’t include safety
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On Sept. 29, the City of Waterloo hosted a celebration between 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m., honouring the official opening of the Uptown Waterloo
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RBC Entrepreneurial Accelerator program launches the future of students
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Tuesday marked the launch of the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation’s partnership with the RBC Entrepreneurial Accelerator program, as part of RBC’s
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THEMUSEUM celebrates 15 years in KW with multiple events honouring diversity and culture
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On Saturday, Sept. 29, THEMUSEUM hosted a celebration in honour of their fifteenth anniversary which featured special announcements, interactive exhibits and of course, birthday
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“Meet the Candidates” event encourages students to get involved and vote
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On Sept. 26 between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., the University Affairs Department of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union hosted a “Meet the Candidates”
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University of Waterloo brings in mental health kits to help students
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It’s no surprise to students that mental health and wellness has become a greater priority for schools, as many students are currently or have
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TEDxWLU brings innovation and speaker series to students during event on Friday
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On Friday, Sept. 21, TEDxWLU took place at Laurier’s Senate and Board Chamber. This year’s all-day event was independently organized by students and featured
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