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Local organization brings LIFE to college, helping teach adults with intellectual disabilities

Amanda Mcleod — May 19, 2026

After Algonquin College cuts to the AAADD program threatened education opportunities for vulnerable students, Horizons is stepping in with a new program

Photo: provided by Matt Derkach

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(Left to right) Laura Wiley, Alise Wang, Aparna Shanker, Roslyn Bern, Sheena Brady, Katherine Rodger and Katherine Root. Organizers and panelists pose for a photo after the panel discussion.

Photo: Reilly Armstrong

Algonquin College’s Women in Tech and Trades event empowers students, encourages networking

Reilly Armstrong
April 03, 2026

Parking Lot 10 at Algonquin College along with the sign showing the parking fees. College Square is in the background.

Photo: Mohamed Abdallah Jbili

City issued up to 100 fines a day for illegal parking in Centrepointe lots near Algonquin College

Mohamed Abdallah Jbili
April 02, 2026

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

Photo: Tyrell Taylor

Students’ love for singing fuels their courage at karaoke night

Tyrell Taylor
March 25, 2026

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

Photo: Noureddine Zerrad

Islam Awareness Week builds bridges with communities

Noureddine Zerrad
March 25, 2026

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

Photo: Mickey Banks

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.

Photo: Rory Haley

Students show off their strength at the Wolves’ powerlifting competition

Rory Haley
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

Delaney St. Pierre
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.

Photo: Sienna Gauthier

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.

Photo: Evan Mullen

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.

Photo: Rory Haley

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