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University of Waterloo will waive tuition for students from 2 Ontario First Nations
The university will waive tuition fees for qualifying students from two First Nations on whose traditional territory the university's campus is located.
City of Waterloo pitches in to fund new outdoor amphitheatre at Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ont., will pitch in $350,000 to create a new outdoor gathering and performance space on University Avenue West, where Wilfrid Laurier University's main entrance and Faculty of Music building are undergoing renovations.
Ontario's use of private clinics to ease surgical backlogs a 'lethal blow' to hospitals, say advocates
Healthcare advocates will ask Ontarians to vote on whether they want to see publicly funded healthcare in private clinics as part of a campaign against the provincial government's plan to expand some surgical procedures to private clinics.
Muslim student groups help create sense of community on campus during Ramadan
Ramadan is a time for community and family, but it can look very different for university students who are away from home with limited income and looming exams.
The Working Centre's free tax clinic busier than usual as income tax deadline nears
The Working Centre's walk-in tax clinic and Money Matters program help low-income individuals navigate their income taxes and financial issues.
University of Waterloo instructor crunches numbers to figure out best chances at Tim Hortons' Roll Up to Win
Michael Wallace, a University of Waterloo instructor in statistics and actuarial science, uses Tim Hortons' published data to figure out the best and worst times to buy coffee and earn Roll Up to Win contest prizes.
New transit route from Waterloo to Hamilton a good start, transit advocates say
The new Metrolinx hourly bus service from Waterloo to Hamilton, with stops in Kitchener and Guelph, will fill transit gaps between the four cities, advocates say. But they also say next steps should focus on express buses between the cities.
Early mental health intervention could have helped Beau Baker, coroner's inquest hears
Beau Baker showed signs of emotional and behavioral problems in his pre-school years that were identified but not properly addressed, the coroner's inquest into Baker's death heard.
Waterloo region grassroots group sees rise in demand to help Ukrainians fleeing war
Waterloo Region Grassroots Response to the Ukraine Crisis has helped Ukrainians fleeing war since last spring find homes in the community and one of the organizers say they need more volunteers to host incoming Ukrainians
Region won't appeal court's ruling that blocks eviction of Kitchener encampment
The Region of Waterloo says it will not appeal a recent court ruling that said people living at an encampment in Kitchener couldn't be evicted. The region says it will instead focus its efforts on supporting homeless individuals.