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Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
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A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct. 20, which caused a combined $12 million
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Canada banning single-use plastic by the end of 2021
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Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced in a news conference on Oct. 7 that single-use plastics will be banned in Canada by
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Laurier loses number one spot in student satisfaction for Canadian universities
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The 2021 Maclean’s Magazine university rankings were released on Oct. 8, which ranks all universities across Canada in various categories related to postsecondary education and campus
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Sex and COVID-19: How to maintain good sexual health during the pandemic
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COVID-19 has impacted countless aspects of day-to-day life. The virus has altered how people approach various social activities and it’s reshaped what is now
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Paris Hilton’s new documentary brings her private life to the public eye
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My perception of Paris Hilton was shaped by her early 2000s pop-culture status of being the ultra-rich, “dumb blonde” socialite who once appeared in
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Laurier researchers to study the impacts of COVID-19 on women in law enforcement
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Debra Langan and Carrie Sanders, associate professors in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Criminology, were awarded $24,879 to conduct a gendered analysis of the
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Laurier students could face suspension for breaking COVID-19 rules
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At the beginning of September, multiple large parties were held by university and college students across the province. COVID-19 cases have been steadily on
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Dos and don’ts of COVID testing
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Ontario recorded 700 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday after 41,100 tests were processed, marking the highest single-day increase of daily infections in the
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Elevating Laurier Leaders speaker series moves online
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Wilfrid Laurier University has brought its four-part Elevating Laurier Leaders (ELL) series to a virtual format hosted over Zoom this year. The series aims
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Why J.K. Rowling’s transphobia is so disappointing
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J.K. Rowling has managed to establish herself as one of 2020’s biggest personal disappointments for me, and that’s saying quite a lot given the
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