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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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Prasanah Jeyapalasingham spikes the ball past two Georgian Grizzlies on the way to a 3-1 win Friday night.

Photo: Andrew Sorokan

Wolves men’s volleyball team beats top-ranked Grizzlies during 1-1 weekend

Andrew Sorokan
February 05, 2023

Lara Wang (left), Helen Wong (middle) and Ilgin Akgun (right), shown here on Jan. 26 at Algonquin College, are students in the interdisciplinary studies in human-centred design.

Photo: Blaire Waddell

Algonquin ranks third among Canadian colleges for research partnerships

Blaire Waddell
February 05, 2023

Firefighters were quick to show up to a fire at the college residence Saturday, arriving just four minutes after getting the call.

Photo: Guillaume Laflamme

Fire causes evacuation of college residence

Guillaume Laflamme
February 04, 2023

Austin Ristau, an electrical engineering student, is empathetic towards those who may be affected by the increasing fees.

Photo: William Bailey

Residence fees to increase for 2023-2024 academic year

William Bailey
February 03, 2023

Murray Sinclair answers questions and shares stories with Algonquin College staff and students in an online discussion on Jan. 30.

Photo: Kerry Slack

Murray Sinclair recognizes the role of education in reconciliation

Kerry Slack
February 02, 2023

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Photo: Stefan Keyes, Dr. Gail Beck, Mike Souilliere and Dr. Zach Kaminsky join the mental health conversation in the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Jan. 25 Photo credit

Mental health experts raise awareness about resources to support wellness

Alex Lambert
February 02, 2023

Bill Kitchen, the Senior Manager of Hospitality Services, is hopeful for a reopening of March 6th after staffing shortages have kept the Observatory closed since late September.

Photo: Morgan Farrell

Observatory eyes a hopeful reopening next Month

Morgan Farrell
February 02, 2023

Carter Normand (number 3) celebrates with Nathan Garcia (number 4) after scoring a three pointer against the Centennial Colts on Saturday.

Strong performance by Carter Normand leads Wolves to victory over Colts

Sahlym Florestal
January 31, 2023

The Wolves men's team celebrates after winning its third and final set of the game against La Cité on Friday night.

Photo: Jayme Mutchmor

Wolves volleyball teams net different results against La Cité

Guillaume Laflamme
January 30, 2023

Maria Yax, a first-year student in the hairstyling program, is a new member at the Jack Doyle Athletic an Recreation Center. “This year, the most important thing for me is to be healthier and more active,

Photo: Sahlym Florestal

January brings more visitors than ever to the ARC

Sahlym Florestal
January 30, 2023

Fiona Weber (left), a mental health nurse from health services, and Shelina Syed (right), a peer support worker, take part in Bell Let's Talk day on Jan. 25.

Photo: Rebekah Houter

Efforts to increase awareness of mental health supports underway

Rebekah Houter
January 27, 2023

Photo: Laine Johnson's YouTube channel

New College ward rep Laine Johnson wants to tackle housing challenges

Anthony Peck
January 26, 2023

Conor Finnie (left) and Warner Jaworski (right) jumping to block the ball.

Wolves men’s volleyball team wins back-to-back games

Marco Ghosn
January 26, 2023

Noëlla Kondo (left) and Aleda Waddigton, first-year bachelor of digital marketing communication students.

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

Students and professors question approach to course feedback

Arty Sarkisian
January 25, 2023

Haelli Jeffies, an interior design student, is conscious of what she shares with others online.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Community members have a role to play in learning to manage their data privacy

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
January 25, 2023

“I feel like the number is so small,

Photo: Arty Sarkisian

New guidelines for drinking alcohol prompt a range of reactions

Arty Sarkisian
January 25, 2023

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