Two summers ago, I remember sitting in a white room that I had been in many times before. I was fidgeting nervously as my doctor looked over a paper I had filled out. I knew what was coming next, but a big part of me was hoping that I was wrong. I was right. She told me that I had...

Madeline Biscaro’s abstract paintings do not have a signature style, and yet, her presence is within every painting she does. As a young girl, Biscaro was mystified by nature around her. To this day, she always looked underneath rocks to unveil the hidden beauty -- and salamanders -- beneath her feet.“[My art] has always been related to the environment --...

Karla Briones, 40, is an immigrant entrepreneur who consults new immigrants in Canada – those who have an business idea, but don’t know how to move it forward.“I never saw my dad work for anyone,” Briones says. “I grew up in his clinic in his business.”She started Karla Briones Consulting in 2018 after launching her three other businesses in Canada....

It was pure dominance from first puck drop to final whistle as the Ottawa 67's cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday afternoon. The 67’s came out flying in the first, garnering seven shots in the first five minutes before the Frontenacs got one, and ending the period with 20 shots to Kingston's three. That shot...

Have you heard about the bingo incident that took place earlier in February? According to CTV News, two seniors at a long-term care home in Rideau Lakes, Ont., got into a heated argument about an empty seat at a game of bingo. The argument turned physical but luckily no one got hurt. Who would've thought bingo would bring out a...

On March 14, Algonquin College's Student Commons Theatre gave Harry Potter fans an ultimate fix of their favourite franchise by hosting a movie marathon. Some may say, it was a magical evening. Although it’s been 18 years since The Philosophers Stone first hit theatres, the movie and the series that followed is a multi-million-dollar franchise that is still relevant to...

Follow your passion. Chase your dreams. In theory, this seems like simple advice but in practice, it can be like catching a housefly with chopsticks. The trick with any challenging task is that it's not impossible and with enough hard work and dedication it can also be achievable. When Brandon Bird, a 26-year-old graduate of Algonquin's event management program, started...

Rubber soles squeak on a wooden gym floor in a suburb of eastern Ottawa, kids laugh and shout happily as they dribble soccer balls back and forth to each other. They're working on improving their ball control. The coaches on the side-lines are smiling and offering words of encouragement. This is a clear example of sport bringing together different communities...

Hannah Graham, 24, is a serial plant killer. She opts to drown her victims, struggling to control her urge to water. Far from enjoying her actions, killing deeply saddens Graham. “I try too hard to keep them alive,” says the recent uOttawa psychology graduate of her collection of barely alive houseplants. “I care too much.”Having plants makes Graham happy, especially...

Last year, video game streamers made more headlines than ever before in Twitch.tv’s eight years of existence. In the wake of Fortnite’s thermo-nuclear explosive growth, and the awe-inspiring financial success of a handful of streamers who clawed their way to the very top, "video game streamer" has officially become a dream job comparable to being an ice cream taster or...