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Heins addresses shareholders at annual general meeting
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BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins tried to keep the optimism high at the Waterloo-based company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, where the company addressed its shareholders and investors on its future plans. Despite the release of the Q10 and Z10, as well as the potential release of a cheaper smartphone, the Q5, BlackBerry still received rough…
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Lawrence appointed dean of students at the Brantford campus
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Adam Lawrence was able to get a full-year test drive of what he was getting into before he was appointed as the new dean of students at the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus last Friday. It was the experience as the acting dean of students at the Waterloo campus during the 2012-13 year that made…
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Service sees low turnout
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union’s (WLUSU) Student Lifeline will see a $36,000 drop in its price tag this coming year as the Students’ Union negotiated its contract with Ceridian, the company that powers the Lifeline. The program will only cost $40,000 for the 2013-14 year, and will now only charge undergraduate students $3.95 as…
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$7.9 million deficit for upcoming budget
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Wilfrid Laurier University approved their 2013-14 operating budget and fee report at their board of governors meeting on June 20, which has a projected structural deficit of $7.9 million as well as a seven per cent increase in revenues compared to 2012-13. According to the proposed budget that the finance and administration department presented to…
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Going region-wide on economic development
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Late last month the finance and corporate services committee for the city of Kitchener decided to support, in principle, the establishment of a new office that would give Kitchener a role in economic development region wide. And this past Monday, Waterloo’s city council voted unanimously to support the decision as well. Justin McFadden, executive director…
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New food truck licensing for Waterloo
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If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat while exploring the city of Waterloo this summer you can check out one of the new, but potentially temporary, food trucks located throughout the city. The city of Waterloo is running a food truck licensing pilot project until December 31, 2013. Licensed food trucks will have…
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Maxwell’s expanding to University Ave.
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Dooly’s Bar and Billiards located at 35 University Avenue East will have to bid farewell as Waterloo city councilors have granted approval for a site zone change to convert the pool hall into a concert auditorium. Laurier Alumni Paul Maxwell, founder and president of Maxwell’s Music House, received approval Monday evening by city council to…
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SBE introduces more 7 a.m. classes for a first-year accounting course
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Some first-years in the business program might have to wake up extremely early come September, but at least they don’t have to go to class on a Saturday. As a result of a move by the school of business and economics (SBE) at Wilfrid Laurier University, “Intro to Financial Accounting,” or BU 127, will now…
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Cycling season brings a rise in bike thefts
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Frank Szado was only ordering a gelato at Vincenzo’s in Uptown Waterloo when his $6,300 bike, which was inside the store at the time, was stolen. His eyes were only off of it for about two minutes. “I guess you don’t expect it. [But] it happens. I left it out of my sight; I didn’t…
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‘Mino-kummik’ opens at Laurier
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After two years of planning, Melissa Ireland finally got to see one of her visions for the Aboriginal Student Centre at Wilfrid Laurier University come into fruition. “It’s fulfilling a dream and a vision,” Laurier’s Aboriginal student support co-coordinator said about the centre’s new garden, which opened on June 21. “It’s a way to service…
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