
Spring is finally here โ and after several months of surviving the cold, snowy conditions winter in Waterloo has to offer, students are thrilled spring has finally arrived. Stepping into the sunshine, students are ready to bring new energy and excitement to the Golden Hawk community. The campus comes alive with social events, outdoor activities…
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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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As of Monday, July 5, 35 new COVID-19 cases were logged by health officials, bringing the total active case number to 357. None of these cases were variants of concern, and the total number that had been confirmed as variants of concern is 3,929 cases. There are currently 18 active COVID-19 outbreaks across the region,…
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As of Tuesday, Mar 30, Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 1,183. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. There have been 242 COVID-19-related deaths in the region since the beginning of the pandemic. There are 299 active cases, with 25 in hospital and…
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On Jan. 20, Provost and Vice-President: Academic Tony Vannelli announced Laurierโs approach to the upcoming Spring, Intersession and Summer 2021 courses, in an email sent to Laurier students. โGiven the continued public health risks presented by COVID-19 in Ontario, the safest approach for our university community is to continue to offer undergraduate and graduate courses…
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The provincial government has received criticism and numerous questions from Ontario residents regarding the stay-at-home order issued by Premier Doug Ford on Jan. 12 that went into effect on Jan. 14 at 12:01 a.m. The stay-at-home order will remain in place for at least 28 days in an effort to combat the rising number of…


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