Waterloo police warn students of rental scams

The Waterloo Regional Police Service recently issued a warning to students about rental scams. “We’re creating a lot more public awareness this year just because of what we’ve seen in the past and because we’ve already started to receive reports about it,” said WRPS Public Information Officer Constable Chris Iden. WRPS provided several clues to […]

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business and Economics will create an experiential learning fund, thanks to a $1M donation from alumnus Stephen Dent. The Birch Hill Student Experience Fund will support several initiatives, including case competitions and opportunities for students to connect with business leaders. “With this visionary gift, Stephen is giving generations of […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has received a $1.25M gift from the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union to mark the union’s 50-year anniversary. Of the gift, $250K will go towards the Students’ Union 50th Anniversary Volunteer Bursary Fund, and $250K will go to the Leanne Holland Brown Student Emergency Fund to support students facing financial emergencies. The […]

A Canada goose that entered a building on the campus of Wilfrid Laurier University has gone viral on TikTok for the ensuing mayhem. The goose reportedly entered a building through an automatic sliding door and walked by a campus Starbucks. It then proceeded to take off in flight to ascend the stairs and enter a […]

Students across Ontario held protests this week in opposition to the changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Students gathered on postsecondary campuses and at the Government of Ontario legislature to urge ON Premier Doug Ford to restore grant funding to previous levels. Students at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University wore red […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has officially opened its multi-use inflatable dome at its University Stadium. The dome encloses the stadium’s entire turf surface, allowing the university to continue to use the space all year. The structure can be divided in half or in thirds so that different sports can train simultaneously. In addition to being used […]

Institutions across the country are holding events in the upcoming weeks to celebrate Black History Month. Institutions are inviting their communities to participate in interactive activities including Brock University’s Afro-Caribbean Night, Red Deer Polytechnic’s Button Making and Hair Braiding events, SMU’s Paint Your Flag 2.0 event, the University of Guelph’s African Street Eats cooking class, […]

Wilfrid Laurier University has announced the launch of its first engineering program. WLU will launch a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering program at its Milton campus in Fall 2026. The program will include personalized learning experiences, small class sizes and faculty-student mentorship, and work-integrated learning components. “Software Engineering will not only broaden our successful […]

Educators can support student engagement and academic success through proactive, thoughtful communication strategies, writes Nadeem Saqlain (Wilfrid Laurier University). Drawing on his experience in digital learning environments, Saqlain outlines three techniques that benefit students in both online and in-person classrooms: sending a welcome email before the course starts, employing structured reminders throughout the week, and […]

For Orange Shirt Day, several institutions are raising funds for the Orange Shirt Society and other initiatives by selling shirts designed by their students and graduates. McMaster University student Talon Singleton (Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation) designed a shirt with a child in front of a sun, symbolizing life and hope. Red River College Polytechnic Nursing […]