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Governing Liberals table 2023 federal budget

Local CityNews: One person has died after a fire broke out at a single family home in Kanata Tuesday morning. The call was received at approximately 5:30 a.m. at Castlefrank Road near Terry Fox Drive, according to Ottawa Fire Services. A witness called 911 and reported “big flames and smoke from the house” with a person inside. The witness then...

By TJ Sider (TJ as photographer) + 2 others for Algonquin Journalism - 3 min read

Funky Game Night brings fun and delicious food for a good cause

Nina Gareau, executive assistant for Harmer House, is pictured alongside Jessica Podpallock, executive director of Harmer House, and kindergarten teacher Stephanie Gareau at Restaurant International on Friday. — Photo credit: TJ Sider

Algonquin College's Restaurant International received a groovy makeover complete with dangling records and florescent Rubik's Cubes as fourth-year bachelor of hospitality and tourism management students hosted Funky Game Night on Friday. Guests were treated to a three-course meal, a silent auction and interactive games in support of Harmer House, a non-profit seniors living facility that offers affordable living and support...

Senators win fifth-consecutive game with 5-2 win against Blue Jackets

A mother and daughter have a great time while watching their Senators play. — Photo credit: Kerry Slack

The Ottawa Senators played tough against the Columbus Blue Jackets and skated their way with pride to a 5-2 win on Saturday night. The Senators carried a four-game winning streak into the game against the Blue Jackets. Fans at the Canadian Tire Centre were treated to several celebrations Saturday night as they honoured Derick Brassard skating in his 1000th NHL...

Algonquin College students explore the Canadian Museum of Nature

Tanay Shah (left) and Pragya Parmar (right) pose in front of a polar bear diorama at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Thursday. — Photo credit: TJ Sider

On a snowy Thursday evening in Centretown, Algonquin College students wandered the halls of the Canadian Museum of Nature. AC Hub's Night at the Museum field trip created the opportunity for students to see up close the natural wonders of Canada's past. Thirty students packed into a school bus that sent them to the museum and back. Samantha Therrien, the...

'Rarely used' Wellness and Equity Centre closed last year

A painted sign directing people to the SA's Food Cupboard (formerly the Wellness and Equity Centre) with a pride-coloured pillar is shown on Feb. 8, 2023. — Photo credit: TJ Sider

The Algonquin Students' Association's Wellness and Equity Centre, a space dedicated to the college’s 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies, closed permanently last year due to low attendance. The Wellness and Equity Centre, formerly known as the Pride Centre, opened in 2016 and offered peer support, resources and education for the college’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Senior management of the Students' Association made the...

Broken wheelchair buttons are leaving students stuck out in the cold

Logan Stewart, a first-year public relations student at Algonquin College, says the broken buttons in the N-building have left him outside in the cold this term.

The wheelchair-accessible buttons for the main doors into the N-building have been broken on and off since early 2022. As the weather continues to get colder, this goes from being a nuisance to being a danger. Logan Stewart is a first-year student in the public relations program at Algonquin College. He uses a wheelchair, and has been left out in...