Elegance Fashion showcased the original designs of a variety of local designers at the Mosaic Convention Centre on Nov. 17, just in time for cultural and religious holidays. The event brought together various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds within the City of Ottawa to experience a variety of live art, with an emphasis on fashion. Hundreds of fashion enthusiasts were in...

The warm scent of cinnamon and mulled wine wafted through the grand hall in the Canadian Museum of History on Nov. 23 evoking memories of childhood festivities. Twinkling lights adorned every stand, weaving a magical glow that reflected in the eyes of eager attendees. This was no ordinary night at the museum. A delightful hint of maple and cider fanned...

The AC Hub hosted another successful Adopt a Plant event on Nov. 8, drawing a multitude of students eager to embrace their future plant besties. Samantha Therrien, the events officer at the AC Hub, emphasized the positive impact of nurturing a plant as a form of self-care and how the event resonates perfectly with the essence of the AC Hub's...

Story updated at 7:30 p.m. One man was killed and another was critically injured in a Thursday morning shooting just west of Algonquin College, Ottawa police said. The shooting took place near Centrepointe Drive and Baseline Road on Draffin Court. The police arrived at the scene at approximately 6 a.m. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old VanDame Munga. The...

Algonquin College has introduced gender-neutral bathrooms in the P-building and E-building, as well as the four-corner washroom in the A-building. The four-corner washroom in A-building has 12 singular washrooms, two accessible washrooms, and a washroom with a nursing/changing table. The renovation of the E-building universal washroom, E127, has been updated to the most current accessibility code requirements. The college has...

As winter looms, the International Education Centre and Algonquin Students' Association teamed up to host Winter for Beginners, an event aimed at helping international students navigate the Canadian winter. The event, held on Nov. 8, attracted a diverse crowd eager to learn about essential winter tips. Attendees were not only treated to informative sessions but also had the opportunity to...

Ontario is being advised to lift its tuition freeze at the province's post-secondary institutions, while Algonquin College faces high risks to its financial sustainability. In 2019 the Ontario government introduced a 10-per-cent tuition cut and froze fees at that level. That has forced post-secondary institutions to increase their dependence on international student tuition that are much higher than domestic fees....

Sex can be a taboo topic for many students, which is why the Students’ Association and Project Lighthouse organized Sex Fest. Many students enjoyed learning about and buying sex toys, as well as learning about consent and safe sex. The event was held in the Student Commons on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with organizers and volunteers...

In March 2020, something very odd happened at TD Place. At the time when COVID put everything on pause, 12 people in masks one by one entered the lobby of the empty arena with some weirdly shaped black cases. They stood 15 feet apart from each other, put on headphones, took out their instruments and…made some music. Those were the...

Over 100 people gathered on Nov. 11 at the Nepean Cenotaph for Remembrance Day. The ceremony, hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion, marked 105 years since the end of the First World War, recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers who gave their lives to protect their country.“As a serving member of the force and a fourth-generation service member, Remembrance...