Waterloo
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Child-Proof or Street-Proof? The Green Industry’s Plastic Problem.
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On any given afternoon in Waterloo, the walkways and parking lots surrounding Laurier’s campus have become littered with the colorful and bulky bags, tubes and jars for cannabis packaging. On top of a growing recycling issue, this waste has become a real eyesore to pedestrians. From bulky childproof jars to thick smell-proof bags, many feel…
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Recognizing Waterloo’s rich and diverse wildlife
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Canadian agriculture is typically boiled down to a handful of animals:; geese, moose and maybe a loon resting on the lake. However, Ontario is a place filled to the brim with a variety of diverse animals and plants. So, what kind of creatures can be found populating the backyards of the Kitchener-Waterloo region? An urban…
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The best of both worlds
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On a romantic Valentine’s night out, LizzDrew decided to do what any ordinary couple would do – go out to dinner. However, both writers forgot that every other couple would be doing the same and ignorantly decided to omit a call for reservations. After checking out other establishments (including a trip to LizzDrew’s column alumni…
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SHORE Centre expands with new location
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New location on Westmount Road in Waterloo allows for more clinic services On Feb. 20, the SHORE Centre announced on Instagram that they would be opening a new location at 50 Westmount Road North in Waterloo on Mar. 4. Serving the Waterloo Region for 50 years, the SHORE Centre offers “reproductive rights focused, sex-positive, inclusive…
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Man charged in fatal stabbing of Laurier Student
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On Feb. 12, 29-year-old male Imre Czinczki was charged with the second-degree murder of 20-year-old Wilfrid Laurier University student Deron Camillus thanks to the support of cell phone, dashcam and surveillance footage acquired by police. On Sept. 22, 2023, Camillus was out on King Street North near Bridgeport Road when he was stabbed by Czinczki…
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Laurier named top employer for sixth year
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Laurier chosen for Mediacorp Canada’s ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers” list for employee environment Wilfrid Laurier University has been named one of Waterloo Area’s top employers for the sixth consecutive year. “I think this has a positive reflection for the university, as it demonstrates that we invest and care about our employees in the same way…
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Adapting to living in the United Kingdom
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Arts contributor Bailey McIntyre chronicles her first weeks living in Britain on her International program The hard part is over. The moving, the travel, and stress of a new place and new people have turned into a comfortable reality. I didn’t know that the UK was so different in comparison to Canada until being here…
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Laurier Legacy Project explores the past
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Experts weigh in on the university’s namesake and history to paint a picture of Laurier’s roots On Jan. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hours of hard work were laid before students and faculty interested in their university’s history as part of a free Zoom webinar hosted by the university. The Laurier Legacy Project…
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New culture club hosts Panel for Palestine
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This article is cross-posted with The Sputnik For the last 12 weeks, there have been numerous demonstrations, vigils and charitable events in support of Palestinian civilians who are being targeted, murdered and forcefully displaced from their homes in Gaza and the West Bank. This week, South Africa brings genocide allegations against Israel at the International…
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Crossing the finish line, worth the struggle?
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As 2024 begins, my experience as a Laurier student has reached its final term. It’s been four and a half years since I started attending Laurier. Upon reflecting on the time I spent, I’m filled with mixed emotions. I have changed immensely throughout my time at university. Going into university, my mindset about who I…
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