Karen Savoy / Sputnik PhotographyHouse with a ‘for sale’ sign in the yard. The Bank of Canada has kept the policy interest rate at 5 per cent since Oct. 25, keeping mortgage interest rates at around 5 per cent. Currently,…
Contributed Photo / Unsplash As the federal ban on single-use plastics looms closer, local businesses in Brantford are struggling to adapt to paper products. The federal ban is coming into effect on Dec. 20 and will prohibit the use of…
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor Students at the Freestore. Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford’s Freestore had its grand opening on Sept. 3 at the Level One Lounge in One Market. The Freestore is open at 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every…
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe flag raising in Harmony Square. A flag-raising ceremony, organized by Suicide Prevention Brant for World Suicide Prevention Day, took place in Harmony Square on Sept. 7. The ceremony, along with two more ceremonies at the…
Serena Austin / WLUSP President & PublisherStudents enjoying one of the night programs at last year’s O-Week. This year’s O-Week at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford will be running from Sept. 3 to Sept. 9. The approximate 400 first-year students will…
Contributed Photo / Students’ UnionThe Clubs & Associations booth at the Get Involved Fair last year with associate vice-president Fiza Iqbal. Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford will receive at least three new additions to their student-led and faculty clubs in September,…
Photo Contribution by Olga Steblyk Student borrowers at Wilfrid Laurier University have one less financial concern as the freeze on federal student loan interest becomes permanent beginning April 1, 2023. The Government of Canada will suspend federal interest on new…
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn The housing crisis has taken a toll on students at Wilfrid Laurier University, as rent prices continue to climb and housing options decrease. Balancing the cost of rent with tuition, groceries, gas and insurance is…
Photo Contribution by Jeremy Vyn On Feb. 6, Wilfrid Laurier University students received an email announcing the suspension of the digital media and journalism program for incoming students in 2023-2024. Janny Leung, the dean of liberal arts, suspended the program…