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Ontarians find housing market delays major life milestones
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Buying a home isn’t easy these days, as the housing market continues to skyrocket in prices, leaving many first-time homebuyers to miss out on important life milestones. In the past nearly two years of experiencing the repercussions of COVID-19, home prices have risen 40 per cent. Ontarians have watched homes listed for $400,000 jump to…
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Ontario to lift vaccine mandates on March 1
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Ontario is preparing to lift the mandate on vaccine passports and other capacity restrictions on March 1, as COVID-19 related hospitalizations decline. According to the province’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, the justification for having individuals show proof of their two doses upon entering restaurants, bars and gyms has diminished over time due to the number…
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Support programs adapt to increased rates of addiction as a result of COVID-19
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Substance abuse and addiction have escalated since the beginning of COVID-19, leading to an increase of people reaching out for help to multiple support groups in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Kitchener-Waterloo Alcoholics Anonymous has reported going through 10 times over their initial budget to keep up with the influx of needed support, as COVID-19 continues to…
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Laurier recognized as a top employer for young people
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Laurier has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers for young people by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, an annual competition arranged by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This is the third year in a row that Laurier has received this recognition. Separately, Laurier was also named a top employer in the Waterloo area for the fourth…
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COVID-19 Waterloo Region Update
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As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, health officials logged 325 new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo region, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,093. There are currently 76 outbreaks in the region and no new deaths were reported. There are 36 people in the hospital with 17 of them being in an ICU. Province-wide, there…
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Kitchener-Waterloo announces new housing for single mothers facing homelessness
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The Kitchener-Waterloo region plans to have ten new affordable housing units made available next year for single mothers experiencing chronic homelessness. The project is being led by YW Kitchener-Waterloo. The group was provided property by the city of Kitchener last year, as well as federal funding, to build 41 new affordable housing units for chronically…
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Public parks see rise in popularity throughout last year
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While last year saw many different restrictions and closures happen over the course of a lockdown, there was one type of area that saw an increase in traffic: public parks. These parks, such as Waterloo Park, found not too far from Laurier, were popular destinations last year for those in the area. It’s difficult to…
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Laurier receives Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services
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Wilfrid Laurier University received the 2021 Regional Partner Award with Canadian Blood Services. The award celebrates Laurier’s decade-long commitment as a Partner for Life at the Canadian Blood Services. It recognizes the dedication and kindness of Laurier’s blood donors, whose donations support Canada’s lifeline. “I’m happy to say that as an institution, we had set…
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Safe New Year’s celebrations to attend in Waterloo
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If 2020 was a chaotic child, 2021 was the slightly more pleasant sibling. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly undermined New Year’s plans, but a celebration isn’t entirely out of the question. After all, most of us are now desperate for any form of entertainment. Here are three safe events that may be worth checking out,…
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No in-person classes until Jan. 31, according to revised Laurier winter term plan
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Wilfrid Laurier University released an updated plan for the start of winter semester classes that included a delay in returning to campus for in-person instruction. On Dec. 16, the university’s “at a glance updates” included the following: “1. Wilfrid Laurier University’s winter term will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. 2. Instructional activities…
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