The rumble of my grandfather's brand-new Mercedes SL 550 engine made me question why I had waited so long to get my license. Although I was a new driver, he was eager for me to take his car for a spin. As he handed me the keys, I realized my obsession with cars had truly begun. But I wouldn't be...

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Most nights, I struggle to sleep. I often have too many thoughts running through my brain. My cat, Garfield, could always sense my stress. He would come and lay with me in bed, right on my chest, and purr. His purrs would calm me down instantly and I could finally sleep. My family got Garfield when I was eight. We...

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Ana Cortes always knew she wanted a career involving helping animals without becoming a veterinarian. But in her home country, a career as a veterinary technician is not a profitable one, so she enrolled at Algonquin College to pursue that goal. In Mexico, the job title "assistant" or "technician" doesn’t exist. Those who choose to pursue the career must complete...

In the fall of 2023, a group of Algonquin College students gathered on campus as the day darkened. While most other students made their way home to rest or meet friends in the campus bars, the group mused over the mysteries and wonders of space. Only five months later, the group had converted their passion into researching and building rockets....

Local Ottawa Citizen: Human remains were found in the Ottawa River in Clarence-Rockland earlier this week. An individual who was at the Edward Street boat launch was fishing when the remains were found and called the police. There are no concerns for public safety as the Ottawa Provincial Police have begun an investigation.“An investigation by the Russell County OPP and...

After a six-hour car ride down to Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont. from Ottawa, Gracie Lister and Sammy Alcius were set to perform for the provincial talent show consisting of numerous colleges across Ontario. Once they checked into the hotel room the Students' Association had booked for them, however, Alcius knew he had to do something with his pre-performance jitters....

LocalCTV News: Two people were sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire in the southeast end of Ottawa left 20 people displaced and seven apartment units damaged. Ottawa firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls reporting smoke and flames coming from the sixth floor window of an apartment building on Halifax Drive just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday....

For Irene Compton, the co-founder of Minwaashin Lodge, it felt as if the Courage to Soar program was meant to happen. Minwaashin Lodge, a support centre for Indigenous women located on St. Laurent Boulevard, describes Courage to Soar as a program dedicated to helping Indigenous women who have survived domestic abuse or are at risk of being abused empower their...

The ninth event put together by the public relations students for the Audrey’s Star campaign on April 7, a pool tournament at a bar called Dooly's, was just one of the events that lead the group to raise $25,000 for Roger Neilson House. The students had set a goal of fundraising $10,000. The Senators Community Foundation will double the amount...

A strength competition was held on March 22 in the varsity gymnasium at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre to find out who is strongest among Algonquin College students. Participants for the event had to be Algonquin College students or active ARC members to compete. There was a total of 32 competitors competing in the event. “Today, I wanted...