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Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Iskwē performed in the DARE District
Although Cree singer and community activist Iskwē wasn't able to perform at the Juno Awards in Saskatoon on March 15 because they were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she did perform in the Dare District on March 9 as part of the Students' Association's Intimate and Interactive event.True to its name, the theme was…
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Holi Festival 2020 aimed to reflect Hindu values of love and caring
In early March, a team from the International Education Centre brought out crates of gulal - coloured powder used in Hindu rituals - for Algonquin College’s 2020 Holi celebration.Over 90 students gathered at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at residence to herald the end of winter and the start of spring.Holi is a longstanding…
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Managing mental health during COVID-19
Lara Levesque-Roy, a creative writing student at Algonquin who suffers from anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, has experienced an increase in symptoms since self-isolating during COVID-19.On March 18, the World Health Organization released a document called Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak, which included ways to support mental health and psychosocial wellbeing.According…
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After four years on the volleyball court, the Thunder’s MC Ozorak is now graduating
Marie-Chantal (MC) Ozorak, 21, a much-admired defender on the Algonquin…
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UFC’s Condit and Chiesa host MMA workshop in the Impact Zone
It's a common drill during a mixed martial arts workshop:…
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Abducted Toronto teen who prompted Amber Alert found safe
LOCALOTTAWA CITIZEN Parents at a smaller school in the Ottawa Valley have mixed feelings about the provincial government's latest announcement regarding class sizes. Stephen Lecce, the minister of education, announced at a press conference on March 3, the government's willingness to fall back on their previous cuts. This includes implementing larger class sizes and mandatory…
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Ottawa schools cancel overseas trips due to recent coronavirus outbreaks
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North Korea launches two unidentified projectiles
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Judge rules Ottawa police tactics amount to ‘serious misconduct’
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Ottawa’s week-long Transit Challenge for 2020 begins
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uOttawa faces mental health crisis, after five students death in 10 months
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Embattled councillor Rick Chiarelli seeks an end to active investigation
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Mayor submits letter demanding clarity on payments for LRT
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Class work reduces my worry about my family in India during the pandemic
When Algonquin College students received an email from the president…
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