Waterloo Regional Police
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Waterloo Regional Police aim to crack down on St. Patrick’s Day festivities
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Last week, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced their intent and goal to increase student safety this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day by cracking down on the annual street party which takes place on Ezra Street. Each year, the street part on Ezra Street continues to grow. Last year, approximately 15,000 students attended the party…
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Local high school student faces charges after making threats
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A student under the age of 18 at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) has been charged with Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death and Weapons Dangerous. On Feb. 21 after nine p.m., police received a report of a live video posted on social media which highlighted the young male making threats that he…
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Laurier professor works with police to assist those in mental health crisis
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Jennifer Lavoie – an associate professor of criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University at the Branford campus – is working with various police services in southern Ontario to better the police response with those in mental health crisis. “My work is really looking at how police respond to people that are mentally ill. The research in…
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Series of robberies and break-ins reported at student housing buildings in Waterloo
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Waterloo Regional Police are in the process of investigating various break-ins and robberies which occurred from Aug. 19 to Aug. 20 in various student housing buildings. The specific student housing buildings have not been disclosed as of yet, however six rooms in total on both King Street North and Spruce Street were targeted. Cherri Greeno,…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly stealing $24,000 worth of electronics from WLU
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Two thefts occurred at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus resulting in a loss of $24,000 worth of electronics which was allegedly stolen by two suspects. Police said that the suspects broke into a building on the Laurier campus, the name of which is yet to be released, on Feb. 21 and again on Feb. 25. stealing…
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Unsigned: Sexual assault report statistics may deter survivors
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An investigative piece by the Globe and Mail released recently shows that a startling number of sexual assault cases in Ontario are dismissed as unfounded — meaning nothing is ever done after the assault is reported to police. There is so much emphasis placed on reporting the sexual assault that it’s incredibly disheartening to see…
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What will get your party shut down in K-W
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Big things are coming this weekend. You know it. I know it. It’s our last hurrah before we completely buckle down for the semester. Along with Homecoming and similar events such as St. Paddy’s Day, comes an entire planning process that can take weeks. What you’re going to wear, what you’re going to drink, where…
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Fred Nichols retires after many dedicated years at Laurier
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An era spanning over half a century at Wilfrid Laurier University is coming to an end. After serving as Laurier’s dean of students for nearly 30 years and having worked in alumni relations and department roles, Fred Nichols will retire at the age of 84. During his 53-year career at the university, Nichols made his…
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