Algonquin College is continuing its vaccine passport system according to an email from the president sent to students and staff on March 1. The announcement from the college comes on the day that the province of Ontario is reducing pandemic restrictions, including the mandatory vaccine passport system. Private businesses can still opt to require proof of vaccination. The email states,...

The Algonquin College men’s volleyball team defeated the Centennial Colts 3-0 on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre. The Wolves had worked their way back to a 2-2 record after losing their first two games of the season and were looking to extend their winning streak to three games. Liam Arnold-Paquette, who played right...

The Algonquin College women’s volleyball team defeated the La Cité Coyotes 3-2 on Friday evening. The Wolves returned to their home court on a two-match winning streak following five set victories over the Seneca Sting and the Loyalist Lancers. After winning the first set on Feb. 25, they dropped the next two, forcing them to play a third consecutive five...

I was first elected to the SA Board of Directors on March 12, 2020. A day later, our campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth were faced with what felt like insurmountable challenges as students and staff began working and learning remotely. Since then, you have elected me to serve a second term as president, with many of us still working...

Algonquin College campuses have students from all over the world. Some are from all over Canada, such as Indigenous communities, and others come from abroad. There are similarities when it comes to international and Indigenous students. The significant similarity is they move hundreds, sometimes thousands of kilometres from home to pursue higher education. Most students from remote Indigenous communities have...

The Nepean Museum, located on 16 Rowley Ave. just east of Algonquin College's Woodroffe campus has been forced to change regulations many times during the pandemic."City museums have followed all provincial regulations and public health advice to ensure they could continue to deliver safe services wherever possible," said Dan Chenier, general manager, recreation, cultural and facility services. Recently however, with...

Local News: Ottawa Sun: Tunney’s Pasture closed after a report of a mysterious package. At 8 a.m. on Thursday, OC Transpo announced the closure of Tunney’s Pasture due to police activity. During this time, trains were only operating between the Blair and Bayview stations. At 9 a.m. OC Transpo said that Tunney’s Pasture reopened after police had dealt with the...

Algonquin College announced it will discontinue its vaccine passport system March 1, in conjunction with the new COVID-19 health and safety guidelines set by the Ontario governmentAlgonquin College president Claude Brulé made the announcement in an email to students and faculty. Algonquin College will be maintaining the requirement to do a self-screening test on the AC mobile safety app, before...

As the Ontario government has made a big push to encourage all residents of Ontario over the age of 18 to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, Health Services have now made it easier for students and staff to receive one. Health Services at Algonquin College are offering Pfizer and Moderna booster shots by appointment only. As advised by Ottawa...

Every Tuesday Project Lighthouse hosts Scones and Tea which is an event that talks about sex, sexuality, consent and dating. There are weekly videos posted on the student services Instagram page."We’re trying to create lots of different ways for interacting to happen to get the education out to students,” said Sarah Crawford, the sexual violence prevention and harm reduction coordinator...