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WRPS Diversity Cruiser project faces backlash from local community
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced the launch of a community cruiser design intended to focus on diversity and representation. “The first aims to capture the spirit of Canadian newcomers, as well as African, Caribbean, South Asian, and Arabic cultures,” the WRPS press release about the cruisers said. According to the statement, police cruiser 7537…
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‘Rage donations’ given to SHORE Centre
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Trigger Warning: This article contains content that readers may find disturbing or upsetting. Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara MPP and parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Stephen Lecce, garnered public criticism for speaking at the event “Gen Z: Challenging Abortion in Politics” on Mar. 17. The event was organized by various student-led university groups which included the University…
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COVID-19 updates and vaccine access Waterloo Region
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As of Tuesday, Mar 30, Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 1,183. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. There have been 242 COVID-19-related deaths in the region since the beginning of the pandemic. There are 299 active cases, with 25 in hospital and…
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La célébration de la journée internationale des femmes avec l’AFKW
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Français English L’AFKW (Association des Francophones de Kitchener-Waterloo) est une institution incontournable pour la communauté francophone de Kitchener-Waterloo. Elle permet en particulier aux francophones et aux francophiles de se rencontrer régulièrement pour des moments de détente et de conversation en français. Le 6 mars, quelques-uns des membres de l’association se sont réunies dans un…
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Burnout has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Burnout is enough of a problem in a regular year, but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic—where workloads have increased and social interactions are few and far between—many may find that the burden is becoming increasingly difficult to handle. Balancing school, work, extracurriculars and maintaining social connection can lead university students to feel fatigued, emotionally or mentally…
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Waterloo region offers potential solution for dog waste
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You have probably seen the many different iterations of the same signs to get you to pick up your dog’s poop. No matter what your reaction is to these signs, the message is clear —be responsible and scoop the poop. On average, a dog excretes between 0.5 and 0.75 pounds of waste per day. All…
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Waterloo supporting several projects to provide affordable housing in the region
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The Waterloo regional council has approved several funding projects to help develop affordable housing projects in the region. In early March, two municipal grants were approved for YW Kitchener-Waterloo and OneROOF Youth Services to begin developing affordable housing and to help offset some cost of development charges. YW K-W is set to receive a grant…
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A look at the Waterloo region one year after the first reported COVID-19 case
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It’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported by public health officials in Waterloo region. The case was confirmed in a woman who experienced mild symptoms after returning home from a trip to Italy. She was discharged from Grand River Hospital on Mar.ch 4, 2020. On Mar.ch 11, a 77-year-old man…
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Laurier students create COVID-19 “fake news detector” to combat misinformation
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Four students at Wilfrid Laurier University have used data analysis to construct a COVID-19 “fake news detector” in an effort to combat the spread of pandemic-related misinformation. The analytical model is designed to predict the accuracy and factuality of COVID-19 news, which could potentially help identify and stop the circulation of deliberately inaccurate information about…
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Laurier hosts Indigenous entrepreneurship panel for International Women’s Day
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To mark International Women’s Day on Mar. 8, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Laurier’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre (WEC) hosted a live panel discussion featuring four Indigenous entrepreneurs. The panelists included Jennifer Harper, CEO and founder of Cheekbone Beauty, Dakota Brant, CEO and co-founder of Sapling & Flint, Trish Meekins, owner of Nikaanaganaa Counselling &…
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