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Police killing renews calls to defund police in KW
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On Friday, Feb. 23, protestors gathered in front of Waterloo Regional Police Services headquarters in solidarity with Nicholas Nembhard, a schizophrenic Black man who was killed by an officer just days earlier. According to the Special Investigations Unit, which is responsible for investigating police-involved deaths, injuries, and shootings in Ontario, WRPS were called to a…
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COVID-19 Updates: Mar. 3
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There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday, with one virus-related death. These bring the total in March to 88, and since March 2020 there have been 10,790 cases. According to Region of Waterloo Public Health, there are 419 active cases with 40 people in hospital and six currently in intensive care…
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University of Waterloo employee accused of attacking Black law student
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Irene Ekweozoh, Nigerian-Canadian and Ph.D student at the University of Ottawa, says she was harassed and targeted by her neighbour Erin Farrow, who works as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President at the University of Waterloo’s Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion office. In a story published by ByBlacks.com, Ekweozoh alleges that in Feb.…
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One new confirmed case of COVID-19 from a Laurier student
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Wilfrid Laurier University has confirmed that a student on the Waterloo campus has tested positive for COVID-19, in a new release published on Sept. 30. The individual is in quarantine and does not live in a Laurier residence building. This case is being managed by regional public health and anyone identified as being a high-risk…
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Waterloo Region reported to be entering second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
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According to CTV News Kitchener, Waterloo Region has started a new wave of COVID-19 after reporting 29 new cases Tuesday morning. The Waterloo Region COVID-19 summary shows that there are currently 142 active cases of COVID-19, a number that continues to climb after 42 active cases were reported on Sept. 1. During a media briefing…
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Wilfrid Laurier University confirms that four students have tested positive for COVID-19
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Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that four Laurier students have tested positive for COVID-19, in a news release published on Sept. 20. The release stated that all four individuals are now in quarantine and that none of them live in a Laurier residence hall. Two of the confirmed cases are being managed by Region of Waterloo…
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Community Fridge launches in KW, aims to tackle food insecurity and waste
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A small group of Waterloo students recently launched a local project that is intended to reduce food waste and provide nutritious food access at no cost to the Kitchener-Waterloo community. Community Fridges are not a new concept, and their installations have seen success as they have started appearing throughout Canada, but this is the first…
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Hundreds attend Land Back Rally in Waterloo Town Square
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On Aug. 6, an estimated 400 people gathered in Waterloo Town Square at the Rally for Land Back, held by O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as the Land Back camp. Attendees rallied with O:se Kenhionhata:tie and called on the cities of Kitchener-Waterloo to give the land back to Indigenous Peoples and allow them to gather on…
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How product delivery has changed for local craft beer and cannabis companies
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In the midst of this global health crisis, many local companies have had to find alternative ways to adjust to the circumstances in terms of product delivery. While the province has moved towards phase two of reopening earlier this month, these alternatives are still necessary for some companies, more specifically, for craft beer and cannabis…
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Laurier students come forward with experiences of racism and discrimination on campus
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The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by Minneapolis police on May 25 has sparked global and national protests. These protests have been leading the way for discussions around racism, anti-Black racism, workplace discrimination and institutionalized racism. Within the past few weeks, students from Wilfrid Laurier University have used these discussions to share…
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