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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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Thaya Kandiah, owner of Thana Markets on Bank St., said 60 to 70 per cent of his customers are non-white. He has witnessed demand for Indian groceries continue to grow since he bought the place in 2008.

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The taste of home

Aadil Naik
February 16, 2022

Nick Dudar, a student in the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning program, has been playing League of Legends for years.

Algonquin students dominate We Got Game esports tournament

Nathan Drescher
February 16, 2022

Primrose Broverman, a first-year esthetician student at Algonquin College, getting in some study time alongside her son, Robin.

Photo: Tyler Major-Mcnicol

Students as parents: The delicate balance

Tyler Major-Mcnicol
February 15, 2022

Korrine Affleck brushes the neck of Indigo in early autumn at Willow Creek Stables near Algonquin's Perth campus.

Photo: Carol Goddard

The fight to help Newfoundland ponies move from the brink of extinction

Carol Goddard
February 11, 2022

“I couldn’t be happier about being back in the gym,” said Jaime McLean, the head coach of the women’s basketball team at Algonquin College.

Photo: Liam Fox

Varsity athletes return to play with a new name and a new home court

Liam Fox
February 09, 2022

Gwyneth Jones, a first-year architecture student, swears by paper notes for her program.

Photo: Nathan Drescher

Paper versus digital notes: which is better for students?

Nathan Drescher
February 07, 2022

Aidan Elliot-Perreault, a music industry arts student, plays guitar in his residence room.

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How the pandemic has affected the music industry arts program

Liam Fox
February 07, 2022

Kyle McGuire, a second-year HVAC student, stands in front of the Employment Support Centre in the Student Commons.

Photo: Leslie Bader

Employment Support Centre provides remote services for job seekers

Leslie Bader
February 07, 2022

A health services nurse fills a syringe in the vaccination clinic in the old gym on Jan. 27.

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The old gym in A-building is seeking a new purpose

Leslie Bader
February 07, 2022

Harley Wagner is a non-binary graduate of Algonquin College's esthetician program. They called the ban of conversion therapy

Photo: Magan Carty

Conversion therapy ban a historic milestone for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights

Magan Carty
February 04, 2022

Patrick Smith, a professor in the professional writing program, finds teaching to black boxes that are absent of “feedback from facial expressions,” to be the hardest part of moving online – a sentiment shared by many teachers.

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Teaching to black screens

Aadil Naik
February 04, 2022

Algonquin College varsity sports hit the practice court for the first time this semester. Over the last two years, it has been difficult for many people to get in their recommended weekly exercise.

Photo: Liam Fox

Working up a sweat to calm down has been key during the pandemic

Rory Friend
February 04, 2022

The majority of protesters from across Canada arrived on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Photo: Liam Fox

How are the truckers’ protests affecting the Algonquin College community?

Liam Fox
February 03, 2022

A CPR/first aid course will be held in the Student Commons building at Algonquin College's Woodroffe campus on Feb. 5.

Photo: Myriam Landreville

Students will soon be able to learn new first aid techniques on campus

Myriam Landreville
January 31, 2022

The Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre has been shut since Jan. 5 due to provincial COVID-19 mandates. It will reopen on Monday, Jan. 31 to vaccinated Algonquin College students and staff.

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ARC to reopen Monday, Jan. 31

Aadil Naik
January 27, 2022

Andrew McManaman, a graduate from the broadcasting-television program, says his time at Algonquin College helped him improve his storytelling skills.

Photo: Andrew McManaman

Broadcasting-television graduate publishes first horror novel

Evangeline Sanderson
January 25, 2022

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