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Growing pains: Horticulture industry feels scorched by college’s decision to shear program

Reilly Armstrong — May 01, 2026

As the college begins to phase out its horticulture pathways, students and industry experts are wary of long-term consequences

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People dancing hand in hand in a circle as drummers sing.

Photo: Tyrell Taylor

Generations of voices echoed through the Mamidosewin Centre’s fifth annual round dance

Tyrell Taylor
March 31, 2026

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Students’ love for singing fuels their courage at karaoke night

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March 25, 2026

Omran Amin, Emeka Okwechime and Abelkareem Roustom animate the Tawhid booth, explaining the concept of the oneness of God in Islam.

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Islam Awareness Week builds bridges with communities

Noureddine Zerrad
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Sienna Hermary is the founder of Urban Camel. She came up with the idea for the company after moving to Ottawa.

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How an Ottawa newcomer’s moving challenges led Sienna Hermary to launch Urban Camel

Mickey Banks
March 23, 2026

Winners of the women's bench press category at the Algonquin Wolves Powerlifting Competition stand at the podium on March 14. Left is Ashley Driscoll, who came in third, middle is Jasmine Hunt, who came in first, right is Chloe Pearson, who came in second.

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Students show off their strength at the Wolves’ powerlifting competition

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March 20, 2026

Students chat in groups with board games and pizza.

Photo: Delaney St. Pierre

Algonquin College’s speed friending event brings students together in less than two hours

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March 20, 2026

Jahvon Flowers, a student at Algonquin College, looks across the campus commons on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Flowers was spending time between classes at the college’s main campus.

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The armour of everyday dressing for Algonquin College students

Sienna Gauthier
March 18, 2026

Tristan Yelle and Cameron Fazli are film and media production students eager for this year's Oscars.

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Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan will compete for Best Actor at Oscars, film students predict

Evan Mullen
March 15, 2026

Demonstrators gather, holding flags and signs at the Show Your Work rally on March 10 at Algonquin College.

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Demonstrators demand transparency from Algonquin College after more program cuts

Rory Haley
March 11, 2026

The book club discussing the first third of a book.

Photo: Naomi Cabassu

Students find a creative break during midterm week at Black History Month Paint Night

Talitha Kumi Scott
March 09, 2026

Algonquin College loses 30 more programs after March 2 Board of Governors vote.

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Algonquin College’s Board of Governors votes to suspend 30 programs

Amanda Mcleod
March 02, 2026

Algonquin College faces the possibility of further program cuts despite investments from the Ontario government.

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Robert Junior Ntoko wins student seat as Board of Governors considers more program cuts at Algonquin College

Amanda Mcleod
March 01, 2026

Growing pains: Horticulture industry feels scorched by college’s decision to shear program

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Generations of voices echoed through the Mamidosewin Centre’s fifth annual round dance

Students’ love for singing fuels their courage at karaoke night

Islam Awareness Week builds bridges with communities

How an Ottawa newcomer’s moving challenges led Sienna Hermary to launch Urban Camel

Students show off their strength at the Wolves’ powerlifting competition

Algonquin College’s speed friending event brings students together in less than two hours

The armour of everyday dressing for Algonquin College students

Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan will compete for Best Actor at Oscars, film students predict

Demonstrators demand transparency from Algonquin College after more program cuts

AC Book Club launched for readers across Algonquin College

The ferocious world of wrestling takes over the Algonquin Commons Theatre

OSAP changes disappoint students, concern advocates

Food services could be outsourced by fall semester, college says

Students find a creative break during midterm week at Black History Month Paint Night

Algonquin College’s Board of Governors votes to suspend 30 programs

Robert Junior Ntoko wins student seat as Board of Governors considers more program cuts at Algonquin College

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