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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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Joseph Florean speaking with Karl Sexton and Sonya Robinson of Viking Fire Protection.

Photo: Linda Verreault

Students aim to build career foundations at networking event

Linda Verreault
April 19, 2023

Delora is a character created by artist Mal Alghadban.

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Art showcase draws a crowd

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April 19, 2023

Fourth-year students Maraiaah Keeping (left) and Alison Wert (right) helped with the raffle activity and darts game.

Photo: Huijun Li

Hawaiian-themed fundraiser at Restaurant International raises funds for charity

Huijun Li
April 19, 2023

Semina Lee receiving the Kindness Award posing with Elizabeth Holmes and Leah Grimes from Student Support Services. Lee showed up to volunteering events with the biggest smile on her face.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Volunteer appreciation night pays tribute to selfless service

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
April 19, 2023

Dancers performed the grass dance during the powwow at the Shaw Center on March 25.

Photo: Itunu Olayiwola

Powwow for children and youth returns after the pandemic

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April 18, 2023

Outside view of the Algonquin College footbridge over Woodroofe Avenue on a sunny April afternoon.

Photo: Brandon Plant

Spring semester enrolment projected to be ‘significantly’ higher than last year

Brandon Plant
April 18, 2023

Maryann Murphy, cashier at Savoir Fare for 20 years, completes a purchase with a customer.

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Savoir Fare increases prices on most products to keep up with rising food costs

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April 18, 2023

Onlookers watch a student play a video game at the game development grad show at Nawapon on April 12. Game development students were on hand to show players how the games work.

Game development students unveil final projects at grad show

TJ Sider
April 18, 2023

Rafael Moraes, an artificial intelligence software development student, talks with an attendee of the Re/Action Applied Research Showcase at the DARE District on April 14. His project, QuestChat, uses artificial intelligence to simplify search queries.

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Student project uses artificial technology to simplify search results

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April 18, 2023

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New bachelor program in event management sees big demand ahead of fall launch

Marco Ghosn
April 17, 2023

Kareen Koul and Nice Gonzalez, students in bakery and pastry arts management program, were going to the gym when they spotted the long queue and the mysterious black curtain in the Student Commons.

Photo: Huijun Li

Psychic fair at attracts eager participants despite long lines

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April 17, 2023

Ryan Topping, 31, used classic bristol board for his presentation on April 6.

Photo: Anthony Peck

Police foundations students present surprising data with striking research

Anthony Peck
April 16, 2023

An outside view of the administrative building for Algonquin College on a sunny day in April.

Photo: Brandon Plant

College implements new standards to assist international students

Brandon Plant
April 16, 2023

Anna Maria Tremonti spoke in a virtual event hosted by Algonquin College's Pembroke campus on Monday, March 27.

Photo: Madeleine Fargo

Anna Maria Tremonti’s speech shares timely messages for students

Madeleine Fargo
April 13, 2023

The Seder Plate, featured here, is the central piece to every Passover Seder dinner.

Photo: Brandon Plant

As anti-Semitism increases, Passover fosters togetherness for Jewish community

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April 13, 2023

Fernanda Ferrarresso, a Level 3 public relations student, with award donor Danielle Côté.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

PR students host trivia fundraiser for Upstream Ottawa

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April 13, 2023

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