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Kitchener-Waterloo ranks high for environmental quality
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According to The Canadian Environmental Quality Index (Can-EQI), a new study that measures environmental quality within and between Canadian cities, Kitchener-Waterloo is among the
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Laurier’s UXD (user experience design) using design to tackle homelessness
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An increase in homelessness affects everyone in our community. It has consequences for healthcare accessibility, public security, economic productivity, and tax revenue collection. The
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Laurier’s student-run production of “High School Musical” will hit the stage this January
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This January, Laurier Musical Theatre (LMT) is putting on High School Musical––their first student-run production in over two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. During
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Santa Claus Parade returns after two years
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On Nov. 19th, the infamous Santa Claus parade returned to the streets of Kitchener after two years of COVID-19 restrictions altering the delivery of
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Laurier contract faculty in legal strike position
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF), represented by WLUFA (Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association) will be in legal strike position on Nov. 21
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Laurier’s Sustainability Office partners with community leaders in tree-planting initiative
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The Sustainability Office, with support from Sustainable Waterloo Region and the Laurier Renewable Energy student club, has arranged to plant two micro forests in
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Laurier alumnus Dorothy McCabe wins Waterloo mayoral race
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The new mayor of Waterloo is a former Golden Hawk. In a tight race last week, defeating her opposition by just over 300 votes,
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Laurier study finds discrimination increases mental and academic struggles for 2SLGBTQ+ students
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A new study at Wilfrid Laurier University has found that discrimination against the 2SLGBTQ+ community likely leads to mental health and academic struggles for
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“For Mahsa Amini”: How to assist the people of Iran
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On Oct. 6, interested individuals in the community gathered on the University of Waterloo’s campus for the information session “For Mahsa Amini.” For those
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What you need to know for upcoming Waterloo municipal elections
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On Monday, Oct. 24, municipal elections will take place across Ontario. Each region will vote for mayor, councillors and school board trustees. All Laurier
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