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World Cup fever hits Waterloo Region as hundreds gather at Kitchener City Hall
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The high-stakes drama of the FIFA World Cup made its way to the heart of Downtown Kitchener on Saturday, July 11, as hundreds of local soccer fans gathered at Carl Zehr Square for the Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 fan festival. The free, day-long celebration was one of dozens of stops across the country…
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WLU Celebrates Graduating Students in Spring Convocation 2026
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This June, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated more than 4,013 graduating students during its spring convocation ceremonies in Waterloo and Brantford, marking the beginning of a new chapter for its students. From June 15 to 19, the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics was full of graduates and their families gathering to mark the occasion. Celebrating…
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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is a non-profit organization that brings together students from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University to stage the largest student-run charity fashion show in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Over the past 10…
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Laurier, WLUFA Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Winter Term Strike
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After weeks of uncertainty, negotiations between Laurier and contract faculty restore stability to a campus bracing for disruption. On Feb. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) reached a tentative agreement after a period of significant uncertainty for the Laurier community, bracing for a total disruption of the winter term. …
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Laurier Students’ Union Election 2026-2027
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Record Support Marks New Leadership Across Laurier’s Student Community On Jan. 26, 2026, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union released the results of its annual Students’ Union election. During the election, undergraduate students were invited to vote for a peer to serve as Students’ Union president & CEO for the 2026–27 academic year. With a voter count…
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Laurier Startup Champions Food Waste Reduction Through App, Youth Programs, and Smart Labels
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From Campus Pitch to National Stage: Verdanza’s Mission to Reduce Food Waste A student pitch competition, here at Laurier, has grown into a nationally recognized sustainability startup, as Verdanza, a student-led venture incubated through Laurier Changemakers, works to address food waste through technology, education and packaging innovation. Founded by Urvi Budhiraja and Helen Sue, Verdanza began two years ago as an idea presented at a…
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Building Belonging: Waterloo Launches Bold Anti-Hate Initiative
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The Region of Waterloo launched its “We All Belong Here” campaign on October 23, 2025, as a collective effort to combat hate-based crimes within the region and promote a sense of belonging within the local community. The initiative comes at a time when the region has been grappling with some of the highest rates of reported hate crimes in…
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Eyes on Waterloo Forms to Hold Council Accountable After St. Columba Reversal
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News Director Sangjun Han speaks to the residents who claim that council’s sudden shift from arts hub to housing left them feeling unheard A new grassroots group, Eyes on Waterloo (EOW), has formed to monitor city council after councillors voted in June to halt plans for a temporary arts hub at St. Columba Anglican…
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Laurier Moot Court and their secret to sustained Culture and Legacy
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Managing Editor Birnavan speaks to Laurier Moot Court about the building blocks to success. How can you build a strong culture that carries forward and creates competitors better than the ones who came before? One Laurier club has the answers. Laurier Moot Court (LMC) has found nationwide success as a mooting program despite being without…
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Ontario’s Bill 33 offers more power to the Govt. in Education sector than the students
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Bill 33 offers more power to the premier’s office over school boards while tightening oversight of children’s aid societies, colleges, and universities, under new legislation introduced by the Ontario government on May 29. The Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, Bill 33, would amend four major laws – including the Education Act and the Child,…
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