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Summer internships inspire Laurier Indigenous undergraduate students
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Indigenous undergraduate students are motivated to pursue their passions in their fields of study after completing summer research internships. In the summer of 2021,
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Locals say the housing market in Waterloo region is no longer affordable
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The average price of houses jumped by 34 per cent in Waterloo region, and 23 per cent province wide year over year. This has
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Homelessness in Waterloo Region
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Waterloo region’s Point in Time (PiT) Count that was conducted in September 2021 found a total of 1,085 people experiencing any type of homelessness.
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Laurier and Neruda Arts launch the Kindness Project to bring messages of hope to vulnerable communities
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Community Music Program partnered with Neruda Arts to launch the Kindness Project, an initiative that is bringing music and messages of
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Laurier signs on to climate change charter to guide future investments
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Wilfrid Laurier has signed onto a charter that places climate change as a central issue when determining financial investments the university may make. The
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Domestic violence awareness month and the need for prevention in Waterloo Region
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November is domestic violence awareness month. Domestic violence is not gender specific, but the majority of domestic homicides involve men abusing women. One of
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COVID-19 update Waterloo Region and the politicization of vaccines and vaccine mandates
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As of Monday Nov. 1, there were 49 new cases of COVID-19 logged by health officials since Friday in Waterloo region, bringing the active
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Laurier study shows decline in fire resilience of black spruce trees
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A new study led by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Associate professor of biology, Jennifer Balzer, has found that an increasing number of black spruce trees
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evolv1 green building in Waterloo Region to promote sustainability and spark inspiration
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On Oct. 28, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS) and Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is holding an event
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Eight new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, October 26
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Health officials logged eight cases in Waterloo region on Tuesday, Oct. 26th, bringing the total number of active cases to 100 in the region.
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