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Laurier announces updated plan for winter term in-person instruction
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Wilfrid Laurier University released a revised, four-phased plan for in-person instruction on Jan. 19. Winter term classes are planned to resume between Jan. 31-Feb. 28 “based on class size and activity, as supported by public health guidance.” The phased return course list can be found here. Laurier’s mandatory vaccination and face-covering policies will still be…
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Laurier announces that Winter term will be delivered online
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Laurier has announced that the majority of the Winter 2021 term will continue to be offered in a remote and online format. “Although this means that the Winter term will be similar to the Fall term, I want to assure you that the university is very carefully considering which courses could return to in-person instruction…
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UPDATED: Lawyer suggests that no formal complaint was made in Shepherd incident
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A polarizing debate between freedom of expression and human rights has enveloped the Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus. The debate stems from a situation surrounding Laurier teaching assistant Lindsay Shepherd who showed a TVO clip of Jordan Peterson in her first-year communications tutorial. The clip spoke to the validity of pronouns, specifically, the use of…
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St. Jacob’s Market announces sale to new local family
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On Nov. 29, St. Jacob’s Market announced the sale to new owners, the Schlegel family, owners of Schlegel Urban Development in Waterloo. The announcement took place last Wednesday and the transaction is expected to be finalized by the early new year. The properties purchased include the St. Jacob’s Market, St. Jacob’s Outlets, Market Road…
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