Ian Schakel
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Living with roommates during the pandemic
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COVID-19 has drastically affected people’s everyday lives, including living arrangements and the problems that are likely to arise because of it. The pandemic has caused more people, especially students, to move back home with their families. Roommates have had to navigate these unprecedented circumstances while following COVID-19 protocols and the majority of post-secondary education is taking place virtually, altering people’s…
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COVID-19 updates: Waterloo region in red zone
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On Tuesday, 57 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Waterloo region by Public Health officials, bringing the monthly total to 985. Currently, there are 385 active cases with 24 people in hospital and 11 of the 24 in intensive care units. 16 active outbreaks have been reported in the region. The province reported 1,009…
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How to make the most of winter while in Lockdown
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COVID-19 appears to be on a steep rise again and more regions like Kitchener-Waterloo are entering the “red zone.” However, it is important to recognize that this lockdown will prove to be fundamentally different from the first. This time, we are likely to struggle a bit more since winter will no doubt hinder access to…
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How excited should we really be about a nationally available vaccine?
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For months, Canadian citizens have been hoping and praying for a nationally accessible vaccine for COVID-19. But even after all those months, we still have no relative idea of when to expect a return to normalcy. On Nov. 9, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he would like to see accessible vaccines at some point…
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Marbles Restaurant in Uptown Waterloo is latest business to close due to COVID-19
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Marbles Restaurant in Uptown Waterloo is the latest local business to be negatively impacted by COVID-19. They’re set to permanently close their doors after 43 years of operation on Nov. 27. The restaurant is owned and managed through The Fat Sparrow Group, which “is a carefully curated cluster of restaurants and food producers.” Marbles posted…
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Waterloo region responds to COVID-19 surge
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As of Tuesday, 44 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by Region of Waterloo Public Health. There are 230 active cases, with five people listed as hospitalized and 14 active outbreaks in the region. Record-high numbers were reported in Ontario on Nov. 10 with 1,388 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths linked to the…
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Strategies for staying sane during a winter pandemic
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While we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 for months on end, we have yet to endure the pandemic during the harshest winter months. As the frigid Canadian winter approaches, it’s crucial to start thinking about ways to maintain a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle. As we’ll soon begin to see the temperature dip below zero, here…
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How to prepare yourself for the most frightening winter in decades
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Cystic acne, seasonal depression and frostbitten fingers: winter is already painful. Throw in a pandemic to the mix and I’m not quite sure how we’re all going to make it through the merry season. The chronic eczema is enough to send you into a fit of flaky, blistering rage. So, it’s important to prepare ourselves…
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Will reality TV ever be the same?
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Save for a few riveting episodes of Jeopardy, we, the general public, have been denied our regular dose of reality television. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of film and television productions have been shut down or postponed. And with no vaccine in sight, it raises the question, will reality television ever be…
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COVID-19 updates: Laurier updates its COVID-19 tracking policy, one new student case reported
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On Nov. 2, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in a student living in Waterloo campus’ Macdonald House Residence. The identity of the individual is protected and will not be shared. The individual is currently in self-isolation and their case is being monitored by public health. “Anyone identified as being a…
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