Wilfrid Laurier University

• More than $300K spent to police St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Waterloo

  A report, which will be presented to the board at a meeting on Wednesday, says that the cost of policing St. Patrick’s Day in Waterloo rose by $50,000 in 2024 to $318,000.

  Canada

  Apr 16
  
• GO Transit to run extra trains between Kitchener and Toronto during Winter Reading Week

  With reading week fast approaching, GO Transit has announced that it will once again add service for students along the Kitchener line.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
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• Laurier’s University Stadium to get upgrades as Waterloo city gains access to field

  On Monday night, Waterloo city council approved a plan that will allow the city access to Wilfrid Laurier University Stadium in exchange for funding for upgrades.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Police lay dozens of charges during homecoming weekend in Waterloo

  Police say they laid charges for 45 Liquor Licence and Control Act offences, 44 Highway Traffic Act offences and 10 Criminal Code and drug-related offences.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2023
• Waterloo mayor asks students to ‘celebrate responsibly’ during Laurier homecoming

  Ahead of Wilfrid Laurier University’s annual homecoming weekend, Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe has issued a letter to students asking them to “celebrate responsibly.”

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2023
• Waterloo council takes more steps to curb St. Paddy’s Day, homecoming street parties

  Waterloo council took steps to curtail the unsanctioned street parties that have seen thousands gather in the University District during St. Patrick’s Day and homecoming.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Roadways altered in Waterloo as students move in this weekend

  With students set to return to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, the City of Waterloo has announced a number of road closures to help with the move-in.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
• Meet an Ontario man going ‘all in all the time’ when it comes to giving blood

  It was less than five years ago that Dan Polischuk made his first blood donation but the Kitchener man is set to mark a milestone Tuesday when he gives blood for a 50th time.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
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• There may be explosions near Brantford Laurier campus as TV series is filmed

  There could be explosions near Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus over the coming days but there is no cause for alarm as a TV series is filming in the area.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Crowd peaked at 8,000 people for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo

  Around 8,000 people attended the unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo, according to a report which will be presented to the police service board on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023