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 Algonquin Wolves men's volleyball team lost 3-0 against Seneca College on Nov. 24, but bounced back the next night against Georgian College with a big win. The stands at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre were full of cheering, laughter and stomping before Wolves match against Seneca. During the first set, both teams were evenly matched, with Connor...

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...

Growing up in Halifax and going on the ship where my dad worked was a highlight for me. I loved going to the mess hall on the HMCS Preserver to get a Rice Krispy treat or trying on the firefighter's personal protective equipment. I was tiny, so I always laughed at how I looked in the gear. Even though I...

The Algonquin College food cupboard says it has been seeing between 15 and 20 students each day as grocery prices continue to rise. “The food cupboard has definitely seen an increase in buying the necessities like fruit, vegetables and protein," said Alain Cyr-Russo, a senior manager at the Students' Association. "The price increase hasn’t stopped us yet, but it has...

Local CTV News: Canada's largest public-sector union voted in favour of a strike mandate, which affects 120,000 public servants. As of last week, 35,000 members of the Canada Revenue Agency employees cast their votes for a strike to take place. By the end of this week, roughly 155,000 public servants representing five major bargaining groups could be in a legal...

Algonquin College was filled with smiles on April 1 as future students filled the cafeteria talking to professors and staff about programs and activities during the spring open house.“With everyone registered I would say we have 2,200 for the event but not everyone registers. It is hard to gauge everyone who walks through the doors, but I am going to...

An evening of laughter filled the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Friday with Mary Walsh's wit and humour as she celebrated 30 years of her show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. The evening started off with Walsh walking through the aisles of the audience cracking jokes about Parliament Hill, the LRT and U. S. President Joe Biden visiting Ottawa. Throughout the...

The 50th photography exhibition has come home for the big anniversary. The exhibition, which opened on March 9 in the A-building at Algonquin College, is held to display and purchase the work of second-year students while raising money for a charity of the students' choice. This year, the students decided to raise money for CHEO, a pediatric hospital located in...

Friends trivia brought Algonquin College students together for a trivia night with smiles and laughter on their faces. The show first aired back in September 1994 and instantly became an institution in the ’90s, with people getting the Rachel haircut, the show being aired in 18 different languages and the actors' faces on every magazine and billboard. Friends trivia happened...