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Rising cost of living has slashed delivered supplies for SA’s Food Cupboard

Tyson Purvis — April 17, 2026

Food banks are facing the same food insecurity they're meant to alleviate, says the Ottawa Food Bank

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“We are working on our attack, build-up and progression. With a short season, we always have stuff to work on and sometimes you just run out of time,” said Wolves’ coach Angus Wong.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Seneca dominates Wolves 4-1 in men’s soccer as regular season winds down

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 14, 2023

Pictured left to right; Jason Kelly, Sara Connelly and Jean-Luc Sauvé, all Algonquin College animation program graduates, in the animation department at Mercury Filmworks, standing behind a cardboard cutout of the main characters of Hilda.

Photo: Roxanne Lamarche-Silmser

Top Netflix series ‘Hilda’ animated in large part by Algonquin College alumni

Roxanne Lamarche
October 13, 2023

Posters for sale set up for sale in the cafeteria by Imaginus on Oct. 12.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Students hunt for wall art at annual poster sale in the cafeteria

Andrew Sorokan
October 13, 2023

Keith Micomonaco (top) shows a class a jiu-jitsu technique with Lindsey Walsh at the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre.

Photo: Marco Ghosn

Jiu-jitsu classes return to Algonquin College with new instructor

Marco Ghosn
October 12, 2023

Going to therapy changed my life and luckily, there are affordable options for everyone.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: Talk therapy is important and should be available to everyone

Hunter Miller
October 12, 2023

I work three days a week now while juggling my program. I actually really like my job now because I feel I can do it well.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: Part-time jobs aren’t all bad

Noah Leafloor
October 12, 2023

Living solo really does take dedication to learning the ropes of budgeting and time management.

Photo: Kate Playfair

First Person: With some planning, living on your own can be great

Annika Schlarb
October 12, 2023

The fun thing about tabletop games is that there are tens of thousands of them, and there is sure to be at least one for you to enjoy.

Photo: Alex Lambert

5Ws: What you need to know about tabletop games

Dave Green
October 12, 2023

Maybe I need to stop focusing on trying to fit in and trying to adapt to what society wants me to be like.

Photo: Stephen Priel

First Person: Success in my introverted life means bending, but never breaking

William Bailey
October 12, 2023

Health and fitness program students (from left to right) Lane Dixson, Ryan Brown, Ben Tease, and Nathan Stephenson weigh in on the SA's priorities.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

SA releases priorities for 2023-24 with affordable housing at the top of the list

Rebekah Houter
October 11, 2023

My Catering Group employees (left to right) Meghan Bond, Janhavi Alaknure and Kelsey O'Connor staff their booth.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Part-time job and volunteer fair attracts hundreds of students to Student Commons

Kit Gervais
October 11, 2023

Algonquin College has an enrolment of 3,917 students from India in the fall 2023 term.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

College offers support to international students amid tensions between Canada and India

Noah Leafloor
October 11, 2023

“E-books are easier because I can go on my computer instead of grabbing a copy from the bookstore. You can just type the information you are looking for instead of swiping through the pages,” says Ethan Mulholland, a first-year architectural technician.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Students eye e-books, used books for savings to help reduce financial burden

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
October 10, 2023

Working as a reporter is an opportunity for students with social anxiety to tackle their worst fears head-on and grow in confidence.

Photo: Alex Lambert

First Person: A creative solution for working with social anxiety? Putting on my ‘reporter’s hat’

TJ Sider
October 10, 2023

Stephen Harrison and Ashleigh McDonald of the Capital Ghostbusters strike a pose in their cosplay at the Geeked Out Toy and Collectible Sale at the Nepean Sportsplex on Oct. 1.

Photo: TJ Sider

Over 3,000 people attend toy show at Nepean Sportsplex

TJ Sider
October 06, 2023

After finishing their pizza, students show off their creativity with these paintings. With help from the instructors, they hope to have a blue night sky, a bright yellow moon and some beautiful trees.

Photo: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

Local artist Bonnie McQuillan shares her painting skills with students

Justin Hancock-Lefebour
October 06, 2023

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