When Hersi Osman first sat down to talk with the Algonquin Times about his role in an Ottawa-based Somali museum, the first thing he did was pull out his phone and call his mom, the one who made the dream of preserving Somali history come true. Kaltoun Moussa is the driving force behind the Khayrhaye Somali Cultural Museum Centre, which...

Marilyn Mikkelsen, a founding member of Algonquin College's photography program for journalism, is retiring. Her departure marks a touching moment for Algonquin College as it bids farewell to one of its most beloved and enduring educators. Mikkelsen’s passion for photography was joyfully shared with her students, initially teaching night courses predominantly attended by hobbyist photographers. Her transition into the journalism...

Algonquin College is the first school in Ottawa to be an ambassador for the Moose Hide Campaign for creating safer campus communities. The Moose Hide Campaign began over 10 years ago in British Columbia when Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte were hunting moose as part of their Indigenous culture along Highway 16 in the northern part of the...

The Federal Government has announced a national cap on the number of study permits issued in 2024. The decision bears risks to an already shaky financial sustainability of Algonquin College and other Ontario post-secondary institutions. What happened?The federal government projects it will issues approximately 360,000 new study permits in 2024. So, the intake that has been steadily growing in the...

The Algonquin Wolves beat the Canadore Panthers 3-1 on Dec. 2 at Canadore College, putting them tied for first in the east division. In the first set, the Wolves came out strong, winning 25-22. The second set was a different story, with Canadore winning 25-17, tying the game 1-1. Like the Wolves have done on many occasions throughout the season,...

Outside, the late afternoon air was crisp. Inside the warmth of the Student Commons, the stage was set for a magical celebration with the 12th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The Students’ Association and the AC Hub provided a wide range of activities, from gingerbread house-making to photos with Santa. The event attracted about 250 enthusiastic people of all ages....

Gord Wilson, an Algonquin College alumni and radio announcer for the Ottawa Senators, has been recognized on the Nepean Wall of Fame. After 30 years covering the Ottawa Senators as a broadcaster, Wilson has been recognized for his many years of hard work and dedication in radio. “I feel very humbled and very honoured, I grew up in Nepean, and...

The campus environment society is questioning the timing of a recently announced carbon tax exemption. The federal carbon tax debate resurfaced when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently granted a carbon tax exemption on home heating oil for three years. Stephanie Taylor, the group lead for the Algonquin College Environment Society (ACES), does not trust the initiatives of the government. She...

November was recognized as global "career month," with schools holding events to highlight the initiative. At Algonquin College, Counselling Services helped students choose small, doable steps that will add up to a significant impact on putting them on the correct career path in the future. Counselling Services encourages students to participate in their top career priority activity. "What we hope...

The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission adopted 988 as the new mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline as of Nov. 30, 2023. Those who call or text 988 will be redirected to one of several mental health crisis services based on the caller's area code and availability of services."Right now, unless you are suicidal and they know that, you...