The Co-op and Career Centre held a virtual career panel on Jan. 25 where three panellists were asked multiple questions ranging in topics from skills for job-seekers to building strong resumes and cover letters. The graduates, Christi Volden, Xia Hu and Jane Zhang, discussed their transitions from studying to entering the workforce. The event was part of the grad mini-series...

Local CBC: A news release issued by the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday about their latest investigation into the 2022 Royal Military College tragedy, revealed that there was no correlation with the graduating cadets military service and that they had been off duty. Four Royal Military College cadets were found dead in Point Frederic in Kingston on April 29, 2022...

When he was 12 years old, Richard Cole saw a hypnotist show at the college where his dad worked. Once he graduated from psychology at Carleton University, he saw another show with the same hypnotist in Peterborough. That's when he decided to go into that field. Cole performed a hypnosis show in the Observatory during the afternoon of Monday, Jan....

The Algonquin Wolves women’s volleyball team faced the Durham Lords on Friday Jan. 26, ending a close game in an unfortunate 3-1 loss. The match began with the Wolves dominating a majority of the first period, and although the Lords got up to 21 points towards the second half, the Wolves took the first set four points ahead at 25...

Midday Picnic is a sustainable and vintage pop-up event where small businesses sell clothing and accessories. The event returned to Algonquin College on Jan. 17. The event is hosted once a month in the Student Commons Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Prequalified vendors bring unique and inclusive inventories, from hoodies and shirts to pants and accessories....

The Centre for Accessible Learning hosted a button-making workshop followed by a tour of the MakerSpace incubator on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the Woodroffe campus. The workshop marks the first in a series of workshops this semester. These workshops promote creative projects and initiate networking opportunities for CAL students. “We have a partnership with the MakerSpace where we have a...

The AC Purple Couch Project made its third appearance since the start of winter term in D-building on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. just outside of the Marketplace Food Court during Mental Health Awareness week. The project is a safe space that aims to spread awareness about mental illness amongst students on campus as well as...

The Student Learning Center has expanded its English conversation program to support the large number of students eager to enhance their English language skills. “There’s a high volume of students coming from other countries that struggle a lot with the language,” said Ana Chavez, a part-time ESL coach in the Student Learning Centre. “I believe that’s why the Student Learning...

The Algonquin Students' Association and Student Support Services offered students a mental health coffee break from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Wednesday, where they could spend some free time relaxing in the corner lounge room in the E-building. The event was part of the annual Mental Health Awareness week. “This is an annual event to talk openly about mental...

LocalCTV: Ottawa Police Const. Pierre Fournier was found guilty of discreditable conduct after an off-duty physical altercation with teenagers in 2021. The incident took place at the Osgoode sand and gravel pit on April 24, 2021. Fournier was off-duty and in the area with his brother when they spotted a group of teenagers trespassing. Fournier went to confront the teenagers...