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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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Christina Latifa and Elizabeth Peña-Fernández, organizers of the Mindfulness Hour, lead sessions every Tuesday in the Student Commons.

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Mindfulness Hour encourages students to be ‘more mindfully aware’

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Melissa Falardeau holds a laser engraved sign at the Merivale mall.

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Ottawa will receive $176 million for construction of housing units

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Michelle LeBlanc, a grad from the performing arts program (left) and Bernice Romero De Gracia, a grad from De La Salle University (right) on stage performing one of the 11 plays.

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Hothouse showcases scriptwriting and performing arts collaboration

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The members who attended drag club in early February.

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Artists thrive in the Students’ Association’s newly created drag club

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Emmanuela Nazaire, left, and Verah-Ninia Lucien, right, pose in C-building at Algonquin College's Ottawa campus.

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Child and youth care students stress importance of seeking mental health support

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Kiki Coe talks about performer Ebonie Saige's performance with the judges on stage at Algonquin's Got Talent. Saige performed halfway through the show.

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Algonquin’s Got Talent provides a showcase of student ability

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Daniel Neilson (behind the table, on the left) and Enissa Ciper (behind the table, on the right), sell art to first-year graphic design students in the intersection between the N, J and B-buildings.

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Graphic design students host a fundraiser selling their artwork

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February 13, 2024

The Chinese New Year Gala‘s final curtain call group photo.

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Chinese New Year gala unites students from across the city to celebrate

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Aditya Mishra, Germain Arrighi, Linh Ngo, and Mouatez Aissaoui (left to right) are running to represent students.

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Students compete for a seat at the table on the Board of Governors

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Supreme Court of Canada upholds federal government’s Indigenous child welfare law

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Coach Aaron Kruger of the Kanata Academy of Martial Arts demonstrates a jab on Feb. 3 at the Nepean Sportsplex.

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Nepean Sportsplex hosts its first ever fitness and wellness expo

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Script-writing student, Randy Kakegamick drums and sings with Spirit Wolf Singers at the Canadian Museum of History on Feb. 4 as a part of Winterlude festivities.

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Taking lessons from the past and scripting his future, Randy Kakegamick inspires others and himself

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International students Shivang Bimalkumar Jani (left) and Santiago Sanchez (right) are understanding and optimistic about the federal government's capping of study visas for international students.

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International students apprehensive about new restrictions on study visas

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Canadian journalist found alive after going missing for two weeks in Gaza

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Algonquin College accounting students gained valuable insights from recent graduates and potential employers.

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Accounting firms and Algonquin College graduates share career advice with students

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