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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 students are able to vote in Waterloo’s municipal election. According to the Provincial Municipal Elections Act of 1996, students are permitted to vote in both the municipalities of their post-secondary institution…
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Canadians cutting back food purchases due to rising grocery store prices
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A new survey (above) has found 24 per cent of Canadians have cut back on the amount of food they are buying due to rising prices at grocery stores. The survey, conducted at Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab on Sept. 8 and 10 and included 5,000 Canadians across the country, found that: eight per cent…
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Staying safe when alone
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Waterloo is a relatively safe city, but that doesn’t mean we’re untouchable by danger. Here are four personal safety tips I use that, while obvious, are still forgotten. Be cool and mysterious on social media. In an age of oversharing, we can forget that some things are better kept private- our addresses and whereabouts, for…
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Laurier plans safety precautions for homecoming
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On Saturday, Sept. 24, Wilfrid Laurier University students attempting to celebrate homecoming weekend with day-drinking and partying in the streets, were restricted by law enforcement. With COVID-19 hindering the festivities of homecoming weekend for the past two years, this year’s Homecoming was in full-swing, and included a football game, welcoming back alumni, and a concert…
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Freestore reopens after two-year pandemic pause
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Freestore reopened on Sept. 6 after a two-year pandemic pause. Tucked away in the basement of WLU’s Special Constable Services building, the Freestore has about 2,000 pounds of goods waiting to be picked up by students, staff and faculty. As the name suggests, every item in the Freestore can be taken home…
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Consent Awareness Week at Laurier
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Many institutions across Canada, Wilfrid Laurier University included, have adopted the third week in September as Consent Awareness Week. The gender based violence prevention initiative, Courage To Act, defines Consent Awareness Week as a time for conversation. “This week is a significant opportunity to reflect, champion, and celebrate consent as a cornerstone of all relationships,…
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Autism Dog Services offers program for support dogs
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Autism Dog Services (ADS) is looking for foster families to house puppies, as the demand for autism assistance service dogs increases. ADS is a volunteer-run charity organization, aiming to provide independence and companionship to children aged three to18 years old with autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, down syndrome and related disorders, through training and placing…
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Cycling in Waterloo: Environmentally aware
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With the climate crisis continuing to plague the minds of Canadians, many have turned to more eco-conscious forms of transportation. In Kitchener-Waterloo alone, walking, carpooling and Grand River Transit services (bus and ION) are staples for those looking for alternate modes of transportation throughout the region. However, there is another that is becoming increasingly popular…
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WPL’s resources for early childhood education
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The effectiveness of early childhood education in Ontario is a frequently contested topic among those who have children in what has become known, ominously, as ‘the system.’ With numerous changes to the school system over the last ten years, many parents may feel as if the education system is proving to be too challenging (or…
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Laurier research collaboration studies the accessibility and health benefits of parks in Canada
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Park Seek, a pan-Canadian research project led by Western University, is studying the accessibility and quality of parks across Canada with researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University. “[Park Seek is] looking at the accessibility and quality dimensions of parks across the nature continuum,” said Catherine Reining, a lab coordinator in human geography at WLU. This includes…
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