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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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Autumn Peltier, an 18-year-old activist and P.I.E. student, is featured in the new Hershey's campaign.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Environmental activist Autumn Peltier heading for university after year at Algonquin College

Kerry Slack
April 13, 2023

The Student Commons building at Algonquin College.

Photo: Mingan Wang

Algonquin College faces financial constraints due to enrolment challenges

Mingan Wang
April 12, 2023

Interior design students Mackenzie Wegman, left, and Haley Stevenson, right, collected money from an art and thrift sale fundraiser for their 2023 grad show.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Grad shows are back in person for interior design students

Kit Gervais
April 12, 2023

Started in February 2022, Erin Cunningham's injury tape ball grew quickly this season.
“There is talk of it just staying here as a legacy. But I am here next year, let’s hope it doesn’t grow to the size of a beachball,” said Cunningham.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Two sports. Countless injuries. And one giant tape ball

Kerry Slack
April 12, 2023

Greg Heibet on the bouldering wall during the five-day climbing competition.

Photo: Noah Simmons

Students climb with confidence during competition at the ARC

Noah Simmons
April 12, 2023

In order to raise money for Upstream Ottawa, public relations students sold repurposed clothing in a temporary thrift store. (Pictured left to right) Emily Grinnell, Erik WIlson, Jack Beeston, Holly Szabo and James Schleihauf

Photo: Stephen Priel

PR students’ thrift shop ‘conquers the current’ of mental health

Stephen Priel
April 12, 2023

Yohann Angbe, a computer programming student, enjoyed a pancake meal despite not being a breakfast person.

Photo: William Bailey

Pancake breakfast has students starting the day on a sweet note

William Bailey
April 11, 2023

Amanda Latreille (left) and Anabelle Latreille (right) sold jewelry, candles, seal skin and fox fur at their booth.

Photo: Justin Hancock-Lefebour

Indigenous vendors greet the community with crafts, beadwork, art and more

Justin Hancock-Lefebour
April 10, 2023

Former Algonquin College hotel and restaurant management student Sushen Kakkar is now the owner of an Ottawa milkshake bar.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

Algonquin College grad is the owner of Ottawa’s first milkshake bar

Annika Schlarb
April 10, 2023

Student navigators Fabiana Ferrvosso, left, and Irina Alengoz, right, take in the song requests for the AC Hub event. “I think it definitely helps students to turn on music you like to relax,” said Alengoz.

Photo: Kit Gervais

Feel Good Fridays let students jam out to music at the AC Hub

Kit Gervais
April 10, 2023

Johanne Marelic aims to put people at ease when they come to see her at her new job.
“Our door is always open and if we don’t have the answers or there is nothing that we can do, we will help with the process with whatever the answer is,” Marelic said.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

College hires new sexual assault investigator to support college community

Rebekah Houter
April 10, 2023

Performers Jamie Rallison and Trevour Strudwick pose for a photo after their show on Friday evening.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

The subconscious ruled at Friday’s hypnosis and comedy show

Andrew Sorokan
April 05, 2023

Visitors checking out the booths located in the Marketplace Food Court in D-Building.

Photo: Blaire Waddell

Spring open house attracts more than 3,000 visitors

Blaire Waddell
April 04, 2023

Destini Broom, a student in the cabinet making program, works on her latest project.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

New provincial funding for the trades is not coming to the college

Rebekah Houter
April 04, 2023

The exhibit ran from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and drew large crowds on March 29.

Photo: Anthony Peck

Creative Collisions art exhibit empowers student artists

Anthony Peck
April 03, 2023

Rebeca Feria, Caren Olmedo and Kerry Surman travelled from Pembroke to celebrate their professor Craig Flinn (second from left).

Photo: Kerry Slack

Faculty recognition awards special to Algonquin College staff

Kerry Slack
April 03, 2023

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