How is Campus Wellness keeping the UW community safe during the measles outbreak?

Yesterday, the Region of Waterloo’s Public Health unit added Conestoga College’s Doon Campus to the list of potential public exposure locations, which now has more than 68 locations. This is Conestoga College’s first […]

2025-05-30T11:08:48-04:00May 30, 2025|Campus News, Local News, Sports & Health|

UW varsity hockey player Leah Herrfort on PWHL eligibility list

There’s big news on the ice for one talented member of the UW women’s varsity ice hockey team. Leah Herrfort, a sixth year student in the economics program, is one of the players on the Professional Women’s Hockey […]

2025-05-30T13:02:24-04:00May 29, 2025|Sports & Health|

UW holds celebration for Provost James Rush, who is stepping down June 30

Yesterday afternoon, the university held a special event for outgoing vice-president, academic and provost James Rush. Taking place in Federation Hall from 3 to 6 p.m., the event was open to university staff and the public alike.

2025-05-28T13:34:48-04:00May 28, 2025|Arts & Life|

King Charles III delivers throne speech to open 45th Parliament of Canada

King Charles III delivered a speech from the throne this morning, May 27, to open the 45th Parliament of Canada, echoing many promises made by Prime Minister Mark Carney during his 2025 election campaign. 

This marks the […]

2025-05-27T14:40:56-04:00May 27, 2025|News|

Public Health opens measles vaccination clinics as outbreak spreads

The Region of Waterloo announced that those belonging to high priority risk groups are now eligible to book measles vaccine appointments at two public health clinics in Cambridge and Kitchener.

In a news release earlier today, Dr. […]

2025-05-26T17:08:05-04:00May 26, 2025|Sports & Health|

Ontario 2025 budget released; $1.2-billion less for postsecondary funding, but other initiatives to come

The provincial government will spend $1.2 billion less this year on postsecondary institutions than the previous fiscal year. 

The 2025 Ontario budget was released last Thursday, outlining government spending for the upcoming fiscal year. 

Spending on […]

2025-05-23T17:54:07-04:00May 22, 2025|News|
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