COVID-19
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UPDATED: Chainsaw, beloved uptown Waterloo karaoke bar, permanently closes due to COVID-19
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According to CTV News Kitchener, Chainsaw, the popular uptown Waterloo restaurant and karaoke bar that was founded in 2009, has permanently closed. The coronavirus outbreak has hit small and locally-owned businesses particularly hard, with the closure order of non-essential operations across the province providing unprecedented setbacks and financial uncertainty for stores and restaurants. Chainsaw posted…
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Laurier shares updated strategy for Fall Term instruction amidst evolving COVID-19 concerns
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The developing news surrounding COVID-19 continues to influence Wilfrid Laurier and other universities around the world, impacting students in a variety of different ways. According to a news release posted on April 18, Laurier is working alongside public health authorities in order to determine when and how it will be safe for students to return…
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Laurier announces financial support for students affected by COVID-19
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Wilfrid Laurier University announced in a news release on April 14 that financial support will be available for students who are facing difficulties as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus). “We have put a number of options in place to help you mitigate these unexpected issues, ranging from emergency funding and financial relief for spring, intersession…
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Premier Doug Ford announces closure of all non-essential services
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the closure of all non-essential services across the province in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). As of today, services that have remained open include manufacturing and supply chain providers, grocery stores, pharmacies, takeout restaurants and LCBO outlets. More information on the businesses that are…
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Laurier shifts spring, intersession and summer courses online due to COVID-19 crisis
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In a news release shared today, Wilfrid Laurier University has announced their decision to continue online learning for the spring, intersession and summer (“sprummer”) terms. When Laurier originally decided to shift all in-person classes in the remaining academic semester online on March 13, the proposed plan stated that face-to-face instruction would return to normal by…
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Prime minister Trudeau announces $82B COVID-19 emergency response package for Canadians, including changes to student loans
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Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced an $82-billion aid package today to help Canadians and their businesses cope with the effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that has been drastically impacting the day-to-day lives of people across the globe. This package aims to help Canadians pay for rent and groceries, as well as assisting businesses…
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Laurier Athletic Complex closed and other key Laurier events cancelled due to COVID-19
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Wilfrid Laurier University, in line with public health officials’ recommendations, has decided to cancel all athletics, recreation and events that are not a part of course or academic requirements until April 30. The move by Laurier continues the unfortunate trend that the coronavirus has left on the world of sports. At every level around the…
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Editorial: The actions of a few are threatening the lives of many
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We are in the midst of a global pandemic. Those are words that I never imagined myself writing in any context other than a science fiction novel, yet here we are. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, its presence within Canada is becoming more threateningly apparent. What seemed like somewhere else’s…
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How to pass the time productively during your coronavirus self-quarantine
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Welcome to Hell, everybody. Where the uneducated members of society panic and the unprepared are forced to wipe their asses with dryer sheets. Trade in your ball caps for surgical masks and make sure to give everyone a high five with your elbow. Screw the environment, just as long as that old guy at brunch…
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