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U-Pass expected to cost students an additional five per cent next year

Kaitlyn Lemay — November 23, 2024

The City of Ottawa has tabled a draft budget for 2025 and transit is seeing an increase in fares, including the U-Pass for students

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Operation Come Home launched a new program called HousingWorks in October 2022. It works as a master leasing arrangement to provide a home for homeless and at-risk youth in Ottawa.

Photo: Meg Wall

Solutions: For homeless youth, this leasing program can be a bridge to housing

Meg Wall
December 04, 2023

Stack Labs posing during the final presentation for the Enerpik app project. Right to left

Photo: Tyler Griffin (team lead), Yasir Elamin, Ksenia Chornokondratenko, Jasreet Kaur, Jay Jao and Charan Sai Photo credit

Solutions: Student-developed app aims to support access to green home grants

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
December 04, 2023

Algonquin College's Pembroke campus hosted its first Indigenous Education Camp, from Aug. 22 to 27. Thirteen students embarked on a life-changing adventure.
Pictured back row, right side, Brenda Slomka, Dawson Lemaire and Caleigh Ward, with 12 others in attendance at Pikwakanagan First Nation.

Photo: Submitted by Caleigh Ward

Solutions: Indigenous education camp empowers students through cultural immersion

Kerry Slack
December 04, 2023

Carter Normand jumps to save a ball going out of bounds. Normand finished the game with eight points, three rebounds and two assists.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Wolves’ stellar defence leads to dominance over cross-city rivals

Andrew Sorokan
December 04, 2023

Elizabeth Kamau, Luc Prevost and Omar Atyeh, left to right, make egg sandwiches for the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation on Nov. 22 in H118.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Solutions: Culinary students learn to cook mass portions while helping those in need

Noah Leafloor
December 04, 2023

Students show off their table with information about their people, food and country.

Photo: Zaynab Safa

Campus celebrates cultural diversity at fair

Zaynab Safa
December 04, 2023

Students get to test their local water quality and learn about the importance of water preservation. Here, a student is doing an arsenic test. “We are teaching students about the environment and our role in being responsible citizens,” Tracy Webb says. “They need to know what’s valid to be able to make informed decisions.”

Photo: Safe Drinking Water Foundation

Solutions: Learning about tap water helps students value, conserve and protect it

Arty Sarkisian
December 04, 2023

“Learning about leadership is a great way to get involved with the community and help grow self-confidence,

Photo: William Bailey

Leadership program promotes idea that ‘anyone can become a leader’

William Bailey
December 04, 2023

Matteo Mongroo and Veronica Sanchez offer gift wrapping services in exchange for donations to the campus Food Cupboard during the Holiday Market.

Photo: Guillaume Laflamme

Students’ Association helps wrap up the term with Food Cupboard fundraiser

Guillaume Laflamme
December 04, 2023

“Being able to communicate verbally, while also skillfully interpreting nonverbal signals will help you become a more efficient communicator in the workplace,” said Katherine Yamamoto, a career advisor for the Algonquin College Co-op and Career Centre.

Photo: William Bailey

Career workshop offers communication advice for job searches

William Bailey
December 04, 2023

Elizabeth Pena-Fernández talks with students about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD during Adulting 101 at the AC Hub.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

Students learn how to prepare for wintertime in Ottawa at Adulting 101

Rebekah Houter
December 04, 2023

Elder Albert Marshall and Louise Zimanyi pose for a photo.

Photo: Supplied by Louise Zimanyi

College, authors ‘walking together’ to educate students about appreciating nature

Itunu Olayiwola
December 04, 2023

Devon Portielje and Half Moon Run light up the stage at the ACT in back-to-back sold-out shows Nov. 25 and Nov. 26

Photo: Kerry Slack

Half Moon Run comes full circle, wraps up world tour with two sold-out shows at ACT

Kerry Slack
December 04, 2023

The initiative has garnered praise from those who are fortunate enough to participate.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

Algonquin College international students excluded from the Khalsa Aid winter jacket drive

Naomie Twagirumukiza
December 02, 2023

Models showcase two of Amna Akrams newest designs.

Photo: Eyssa Dahoma

Ottawa fashion designers gather for a night to celebrate beauty and peace

Eyssa Dahoma
December 01, 2023

Sport Chek technician Marc Gaulin restrings a badminton racquet.

Photo: Hunter Miller

Badminton tournament at ARC taps growing interest in sport

Hunter Miller
December 01, 2023

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