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Laurier Students Run from Waterloo to Guelph to Raise Awareness for Colorectal Cancer
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Three students from Wilfrid Laurier University are turning personal loss and lived experience into action, organizing a long-distance run from Waterloo to Guelph to raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer research. What began as a small, student-led initiative quickly grew into a large community event, drawing an unexpectedly strong turnout in support of the cause. “I…
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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is a non-profit organization that brings together students from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University to stage the largest student-run charity fashion show in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Over the past 10…
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Is the News Harder to Keep Up With?
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As the 2020s roar on, world events seem to pile up faster than people can process them, leaving people feeling perpetually behind the flurry of breaking news. While Canadians have been adjusted to the 24-hour news cycle for decades, it seems like coverage feels harder than before to keep up with. Could it be that we’re genuinely living in an era that is dramatically shifting the world order, trickling into our national news-worthy dilemmas? Possibly. But many eras of instability before this have also had…
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City of Waterloo to Exit Crematorium Operations at Parkview Cemetery
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Waterloo Ends Crematorium Operations, Leases Parkview Facility to Private Operator On Jan. 1, 2026, the City of Waterloo will exit the crematorium business at Parkview Cemetery and lease the facility to Southwest Crematoriums, citing declining usage, increased competition from private funeral homes, and ongoing financial losses. Residents will continue to access cremation services at the…
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Honouring those affected by residential schools
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Reconciliation day is an annual event to commemorate residential school victims Sept. 30, 2025, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, celebrated throughout Canada. Known also as Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30 is a day to commemorate and reflect on the tragedy of residential schools, as well as the ongoing impacts of trauma inflicted…
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Low Voter Turnout and Malaise
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The 2022 Ontario Provincial Election was held on June 2, 2022, and Doug Ford was re-elected to serve his second term. Voter turnout for this election was the lowest it has been in history, with 43.5 per cent of eligible Ontarians casting a ballot. “You have to take this election and compare it to an…
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President’s Note: It’s not a holly jolly Christmas for everyone
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For what is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season can also be one of the most isolating and difficult parts of the year for people to get through. There’s a reason why some of the most beloved Christmas songs are depressing — the holidays have the tendency…
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