St. Patrick’s Day
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Ways to spend the rest of your summer in Kitchener-Waterloo
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Looking for things to do in August before the summer’s over? Kitchener-Waterloo has a long list of activities and attractions to keep the next month exciting. Every week you can head to Uptown Waterloo to catch regular events that are entirely free. Check out the Uptown Night Market every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10…
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WLU registration site suffers issues
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Registration can be a stressful time for students, especially those who require specific classes to graduate. When it comes time to log in and create your schedule, the last thing you want to see is an error message. However, several Wilfrid Laurier University students were met with that sight this month. On July 4, I…
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What does Bill C-18 actually do?
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Recently you’ve probably read the words “Bill C-18″ online followed by a discussion on the availability of news in Canada. But what is Bill C-18? Bill C-18, the Online News Act, was first introduced by the Liberal government in April of 2022, and received royal assent on June 22, 2023. It outlines flexible framework for…
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Tears of the Kingdom, the legend of the perfect sequel
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*Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom* It’s been two months since Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and I am hooked. As of writing this, I’ve played about 155 hours and that number grows every day. Tears of the Kingdom fits into the…
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Sun Life donates $750,000 to support physical activity programming for youth
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With a $750,000 donation to be given over the course of five years, the Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities (CHC) can continue its mission of providing affordable and accessible physical activity to children and youth in the community. The Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities, formerly known as the Sun Life Centre for Physically Active…
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My first Toronto pride experience
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There’s something about hundreds of people coming together to celebrate each other’s identities and fight for each other’s freedom that gives one hope for the future. I got to be one of those hundreds as I recently made the trek to Toronto for the 2023 Toronto Pride Parade. Despite being a proudly out genderqueer person…
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Frequency of 2023 Canadian wildfires impacts air quality
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If you noticed a smokey smell in early June, it wasn’t coming from a neighbour’s yard, but from raging wildfires across Canada. The 2023 wildfire season has hit Canada hard. Many provinces and territories have seen a worse wildfire season than usual, with places like Nova Scotia experiencing the largest wildfire recorded in its history.…
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“I Think You Should Leave” – Season 3 Review
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What happens when your plan for free food backfires? What about when you’re forced to leave your zipline? Season three of Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” explores these questions with unexpected answers. “I Think You Should Leave” is a sketch comedy series focusing on cringe humour and what happens when everyday…
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Alternatives to partying on St. Patricks Day
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Another Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fester during its celebrations. Our beloved street party on Ezra Avenue will not be taking place for a second year, but that doesn’t mean St. Patrick’s Day is a bust altogether. Whether you are celebrating with the members of your household or…
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Laurier and WRPS caution students against Ezra Street party celebrations
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St. Patrick’s Day has a reputation at Wilfrid Laurier University for attracting large numbers of students on Ezra Avenue for infamous street parties known for their growing scale and cost. Unsanctioned street gatherings have been discouraged year after year by Laurier and the City of Waterloo. In 2019, the crowd numbers on Ezra Ave. reached…
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