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The Flaws of Post-Pandemic Car Designs
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Car exteriors are undergoing a subtle makeover. Pre-pandemic, many models were styled to look aggressive, with sharp angles, wide grilles and muscular curves that
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The Poppy: A Bloom of Memory and Gratitude
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Every November, Canadians begin to wear a small, red poppy pinned to their jackets, sweaters and coats. Some hang them from rear-view mirrors; others
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Speed Cameras: Safety Measure or Revenue Machine?
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Road Safety vs. Record-Breaking Ticket Distribution Within a single year, speed cameras have gone from a niche concern to one of the most highly
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University Safety Concerns Cited in Last-Minute Cancellation of Gaza Lecture
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A public lecture titled Canada and the Genocide in Gaza, organized by former Wilfrid Laurier University professor Peter Eglin and NDP leadership candidate Yves Engler,
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Canada Slashes International Study Permits Amid Federal Cap
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Canada is issuing far fewer international study permits this year as a federal cap and tougher approval requirements reshape the sector. Immigration, Refugees and
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Canadian Hearing Services awarded 29 scholarships for the year 2025-2026
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Lisa Flowers/CHS scholarship student Canada Hearing Services (CHS) awarded 29 scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Canada on Sept. 10 to support their
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How to navigate Mental Health as a Laurier Student
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Habits, stress and seasonal shifts: what do these looks like post-pandemic? The idea of prioritizing mental health is a relatively recent shift. Despite being
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New temporary dog park built in Waterloo park
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Due to popular demand, Waterloo Park plans on hosting a permanent site City Launches Interim Dog Park in Waterloo Park Amid Plans for Permanent
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Child-Proof or Street-Proof? The Green Industry’s Plastic Problem.
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On any given afternoon in Waterloo, the walkways and parking lots surrounding Laurier’s campus have become littered with the colorful and bulky bags, tubes
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East Asian market makes a comeback this year
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Far East Asian cuisine & culture returned to the City of Kitchener for a second year hosted by BIA On Aug. 17, 2025, the
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