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Ottawa’s plan for temporary housing sparks backlash over safety and transparency

Zixuan Li — November 22, 2024

Residents protested outside of the Nepean Sportsplex against Ottawa's temporary housing structures, citing safety risks and a lack of transparency

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Barbra Dean poses at the National Arts Centre this winter. The owner of Incredible Edible Chef knows she is entering a highly competitive market.

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Brett Kissel shining bright on the Algonquin Commons Theatre stage on Feb. 22

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Sierra Lee and Niamh O'Shea, co-chairs of the International Student Advisory Committee, organized Algonquin College's first-ever International Student Town Hall, held on Feb. 28 in the D-building.

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Algonquin College students and Delta Psi Delta sisters (from left to right) Karine Joseph, Jacquelyn Mills and Adriana Cote during the pool tournament at MacLaren's on Elgin on Feb. 29.

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Sorority raises money for the MS Society by playing pool

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The Wolves women's basketball team and coaching staff pose with their their silver medals at OCAA final game in Sarnia, Ont. March 3.

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Amina Shahin, a technical writer student, shows her anti-bullying message on the little pink shirt cardstock.

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AC Hub celebrates Pink Shirt Day with Mean Girls and anti-bullying messages

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Grant Perry, chief financial officer of Finance and Administrative Services, talks about the draft budget on Feb. 26 at the Board of Governors meeting.

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Board of Governors approves draft budget for 2024-2025

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Lisa McLeod, Zeel Patel, Priya Renta Kumari and Sule Hamamcioglu waiting to speak about their community initiative Heart of the Matter on Feb. 26 at the Board of Governors meeting.

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Five dental hygiene grads receive the Student Changemaker Award

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Louisa Lambregts, a Learning and Teaching Design Strategist who works at Algonquin College, gives an opening address for a generative AI roundtable discussion.

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Academics shouldn’t approach ChatGPT as the enemy, students say

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Marvellous party being performed by Abbygael Cardinal, Alayna Haji, Ava Bignuccolo, Charlotte Bussey, Duncan Griswold, Evalyn Kantymir, Isabel Campbell-Rosser, Izabella Caputo, J Godwin-Sens, Katherine MacRae, Madelaine Bourdeleau-Kelly, Mhalia Milius and Raigen Brien at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Feb. 24.

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Dancers showcase their talents and raise money in memory of local teenager

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Cristiano Venucci (left) and Vivek Jaswal (right) stand in front of the bus after returning from a ski trip to Mont-Tremblant on Feb. 25.

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Warm winter weather challenges Ski and Snowboard Club in planning trip to Mont-Tremblant

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Aditya Mishra, Algonquin College's newly elected student representative, standing beside his poster outside of E-building on Feb. 24.

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New Board of Governors student rep cites food, transit and housing as 2024 priorities

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Darcy Gibbons, Oscar Ash, Ryan Hobbs and Matthew Benoliel (left to right) playing on stage at Irene's Pub and Restaurant on Feb. 19.

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Student-led band Ashtray lights up debut gig

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