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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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Duane McNair, Algonquin College’s vice president of finance and administration, wishes the provincial government provided funding that was aligned with the actual cost to deliver programs and services.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

Federal cap, provincial underfunding and ‘squeezed’ faculty

Arty Sarkisian
January 29, 2024

Criminal Code amendment allows survivors of sexual assault to speak out

Meg Wall
January 29, 2024

The Wolves' Kieran Raymo (left) blocks an attack.

Emotional match brings 3-0 victory for Wolves women’s volleyball team

Nathalia Lencioni
January 28, 2024

A staff member at the Students' Association displays some of the messages written by students at the event.

Photo: Zhiqi Zhou

Mental health coffee break provides a relaxing place for people to chat

Zhiqi Zhou
January 28, 2024

Sam Demma helps students and staff empty their backpacks

Sam Demma helps students and staff empty their backpacks

Ben Seabrook
January 26, 2024

Daisy, a St. John's Ambulance therapy dog, enjoying all the pets from students.

Photo: Sophie Daly

Paws 4 Stress helps students decompress

Sophie Daly
January 25, 2024

Guard Simon Desta looks to move the ball around on Jan. 20. Simon had 19 points against the Surge.

Photo: Jude Osmond

Men’s basketball team falls just short in intense battle against St. Lawrence

Jude Osmond
January 24, 2024

Shannon Thunderbird, Coast Tsm'Syen First Nations Elder (left) and Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk (right), a Métis string musician, on stage on Jan. 19.

Photo: Emmet Paradis

The Sultans of String and Indigenous artists bring harmony to the stage

Emmet Paradis
January 23, 2024

MakerSpace workshop fosters student networking and creativity

MakerSpace workshop fosters student networking and creativity

Grinje Randa Bringi
January 23, 2024

Mehdi Sossey Alaoui shared experiences of participating in events like the CoolShe market in Morocco, where L' Bazar connected with women in business and expanded their network.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

Student entrepreneur combines culture and community through L’Bazar

Naomie Twagirumukiza
December 22, 2023

Forward is determined to help Algonquin College bring back the success in men’s soccer that they once had.

Photo: Stephen Priel

Men’s soccer ‘heartbeat’ Oscar Forward hungry to bring home a championship

Stephen Priel
December 13, 2023

Ammar Baitalmal, a musician at the event, sang and played the traditional oud, an instrument that dates back over 4,000 years.

Photo: Roxanne Lamarche-Silmser

Algonquin College celebrates Arabic language with music, food and calligraphy

Roxanne Lamarche
December 12, 2023

Wolves players block at the net. (File photo)

Photo: Marco Ghosn

Men’s Wolves volleyball team ends 2023 with a win

Marco Ghosn
December 12, 2023

Gord Wilson at the Canadian Tire Centre in the broadcasting booth.

Photo: Gord Wilson

College alumni Gord Wilson honoured on Nepean Wall of Fame for broadcast career

Blaire Waddell
December 12, 2023

Santa delights children at the 12th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Student Commons on Dec. 4.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Santa delights children young and old in the Student Commons

Kerry Slack
December 12, 2023

The Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Services (FOMES) section in Ottawa campus is managed by building engineering, operations and custodial and grounds teams.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Students voice concerns over carbon tax impact

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
December 08, 2023

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