LocalOttawa Citizen: Liberal MP Marc Garneau is resigning his seat after 15 years in politics. Garneau, a former minister of foreign affairs and transportation and a senior Liberal MP, announced his retirement to his party’s Quebec caucus Wednesday morning. He shared the news to the national caucus afterwards. He will be addressing his announcement in his speech at the House...

Algonquin College doesn’t provide financial help to students affected by the war in Ukraine if they arrived in Canada after the beginning of Russia’s invasion, according to Ernest Mulvey, director of the International Education Centre.“You should arrive with the money to support yourself. You should not be arriving and then claiming that you can't get the money,” Mulvey said. Usually,...

The journalism program and the Students' Association have discontinued the print edition of the Algonquin Times, Algonquin College's student-produced news outlet.“I guess it's the official suspension," said Julie McCann, program coordinator for journalism, "but it's been long time coming if that makes sense." The Algonquin Times published its last newspaper on Nov. 24, 2022 and copies can still be found...

The Chicago Blackhawks came from behind for a 4-3 victory on the back of a two-goal performance by Patrick Kane, spoiling a memorable night for the Ottawa Senators. Blackhawks centre Andreas Athanasiou scored the game-winner 2:52 into overtime. Athanasiou scored on a tap-in after he and teammate Tyler Johnson made cross-crease passes on a two-on-one. The Senators honoured Chris Neil...

Singles and couples gathered in the AC Hub for some Valentine’s Day cheer and free donuts. The AC Hub hosted a Valentine’s Day event Feb. 14, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., featuring snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, cookie decorating, trivia, a photo booth and plenty of time to mingle. The event was open to all current Algonquin students, whether they brought...

The assignment in a mixology class in the H-building one February afternoon was to make an alcoholic coffee. Ed Sheeran was singing from the professor's laptop, the students' glasses were clinking and everyone was about to put some whipped cream on top of their drinks. Instead, there was a shout.“Stop everything! Don’t put that on your drink!” said Patricia Becket....

Students at Algonquin College began their week on Feb. 6 by enjoying free French toast at the AC Hub beginning at 9 a.m. "It would be amazing if we were being served breakfast each morning," said Aldoline Kamanzi, a business administration student at the college. "I'll be at school every day if that happens." On Monday morning, students gathered with...

After shutting its doors in late September, the Observatory, once a fixture of campus life, is eyeing a reopening on March 6. While the popular campus hangout was open for events in the fall, the only bar on campus that is open right now is the Wolves Den, located in the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Center. While many students...

In positive news for students, OC Transpo didn't propose fare increases in the city's draft 2023 budget tabled on Wednesday. If the budget is approved by city council, the U-Pass will continue to cost $223.48 per semester, adult monthly passes would remain $125.50 and an adult single-ride fare would be still $3.70. Housing and groceries have become more expensive over...

The Algonquin College men’s volleyball team picked up two big wins in two days over the weekend. The games were against Seneca Sting and Loyalist Lancers. The weekend started with the Wolves playing on Friday night against Seneca, a team that previously beat the Wolves 3-0. It was a back-and-forth first set with lots of high-paced action. Algonquin eventually got...