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CASA lists mental health recommendations to Federal Government
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On Jan. 9, 2018, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) published a policy paper on mental health. The paper lists a series of recommendations to the federal government to improve post-secondary students’ mental health across Canada. “CASA’s membership, from across the country, are student leaders representing their own institutions,” Michael McDonald, executive director of…
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Region’s first ION car sent back to Bombardier for completion
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Earlier this month, the first ION light rail car to arrive in the Waterloo Region, vehicle 501, was shipped back to Bombardier, its manufacturer in Kingston, for completion. Tom Galloway, counsellor in Waterloo, noted that when the vehicle was sent to Waterloo Region last year, it was known that it was in an incomplete state.…
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Students’ Union Directors explore topics of referendum questions
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An emergency Board of Directors meeting called in late December reveals that the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union has faced some difficulty in prepping questions for the upcoming referendum. The Students’ Union elections, which will be held from Jan. 30, 2018 to Feb. 1, 2018, will let Laurier students cast their ballots online to decide…
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New funding given to universities works to alleviate mental health and addictions
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New funding has been granted to a local organization that will use it to bolster surrounding universities’ mental health services. The funding was dispersed by the Local Health Integration Network of Waterloo Wellington (LHIN) to several local organizations, including the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW), who will use that funding…
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Freedom of expression rally draws counter-protest
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Photo by Tanzeel Sayani On Nov. 24, a student-organized demonstration for free speech attracted a large number of participants occurred on the Veteran’s Green memorial at the intersection of University and Hazel. Not too long after the demonstration for free speech commenced, a counter-demonstration in support of trans students began across the street. Both demonstrations…
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Laurier student starts initiative to support students who don’t receive co-op placements
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A Wilfrid Laurier University student is starting an initiative to assist business students who are rejected from the co-operative education program. The initiative is called “Laurier Mentor Connect” and was started a few months ago by Syed Azam Afzal, a third-year bachelor of business administration student at Laurier. “The main purpose really is to just…
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Students’ Union begins to prep for election season
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union has begun preparing for its annual elections, set to take place on Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 1. The results of the elections will determine who the Students’ Union’s new president and CEO is, as well as the 12 new members of the board of directors. The elections will…
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Representatives from the Students’ Union visit Ottawa
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Earlier this month, representatives from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union travelled to Ottawa to advocate on behalf of the interests of Wilfrid Laurier University students. The representatives included Kanwar Brar, Students’ Union president & CEO, Stephanie Bellotto, vice president: university affairs, Shannon Kelly, assistant vice president: university affairs Waterloo and Zana Talijan, vice president:…
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First Light Rail Vehicle hits the tracks in Waterloo
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On Nov. 7, the first on-track test of an ION light rail car was completed in Waterloo. “This test is for wayside clearances, and platform clearances,” Tom Galloway, Regional Councillor for Waterloo, said. “So just to make sure that everything was constructed properly along the track. “This really wasn’t to test the vehicle at…
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Fentanyl crisis becomes increasingly prevalent in Waterloo Region
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The threats associated with fentanyl loom as the drug’s prevalence has grown throughout not only Waterloo, but all of Canada. Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate typically prescribed by medical doctors to alleviate pain and is usually administered through transdermal patches in small doses. However, the extremely powerful drug has been increasingly present in the illegal…
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