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Students’ Association opens the Observatory for students to ‘focus’

Tyson Purvis — April 13, 2026

The former campus pub is open all day, every day for the rest of the semester as part of "Focus at the Observatory"

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Jennifer Muñoz, coordinator of the personal support worker program, has been busy fielding potential student questions since Algonquin opened registration for the accelerated PSW program.

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Accelerated personal support worker program fully funded by province

Andrea Sternberg
March 22, 2021

“We were thinking about what we were passionate about and what are things we would do in our daily lives in a non-COVID place,” says Middlé Lemoine.

Event management students host virtual fundraiser for Candlelighters

Christina Korotkov
March 19, 2021

Anniversaries can be a good time for reflection.

Mood Check: What have you learned from the pandemic?

Andrea Sternberg
March 17, 2021

“The center is an area where individuals can feel like they are connected to something greater than ourselves,” said Shelley Neilson

Photo: Gabrielle Nadeau

Centre helps the community stay spiritual during COVID-19

Gabrielle Nadeau
March 17, 2021

Photo: Dave Green

The world’s largest democracy is currently not very democratic

Mohit Kumar
March 17, 2021

Rebecca Wakelin, the academic governor-elect of the Algonquin board of governors.

New representatives to join board of governors this fall

Brett Thoms
March 17, 2021

Algonquin College scriptwriting students who took part of the first of three 2021 Hothouse events. Pictured from top left row to bottom right

Photo: Shannon Anderson, Carla Braga, Nickolas Bloom, Jonathan Jeffrey, Cassie-Hope Aubin, Shweta Corriea, Marzieh Kamyabi and Ola Hamouda.

Scriptwriting’s Hothouse seedlings sprouting this spring

Jennifer Suttle
March 16, 2021

Algonquin's event coordinator Allison Barnes with dirty bingo night host Krystal Caring PHOTO BY Allison

A night of remote bingo – but make it dirty

Muna Aden
March 16, 2021

Jade Pichette is determined to implement engaging programs and inclusivity in the workplace

Workshop aims to help employers create LGBTQ2+-inclusive workplaces

Cedfrei Sarmiento
March 15, 2021

A student card is needed to access V Building and there is usually a security guard at the entrance.

Photo: Connor Black

Vet tech students enjoy hands-on learning on campus

Christina Korotkov
March 15, 2021

“I come here and whether I make a dollar or not I am just happy to be doing what I love,

Photo: Gabrielle Nadeau

Culinary management grad’s restaurant grows during pandemic

Gabrielle Nadeau
March 12, 2021

How are Algonquin students feeling about midterms?

Photo: Connor Black

Mood Check: how do you feel about midterms and the midterm break?

Connor Black
March 11, 2021

Algonquin College currently employs 1,387 full time and 2,714 part time people.

Photo: Connor Black

Supportive culture helped Algonquin College win top employer award, staff say

Tanner Reil
March 11, 2021

The college's financial situation and its response to COVID-19 were the most prominent subjects discussed at the meeting.

Photo: Andrea Sternberg

College still facing a $19-million deficit due to COVID-19

Brett Thoms
March 11, 2021

Guru Boparai, right, an Algonquin College graduate, and fellow protesters across from the High Commission of India on Springfield Road.

Photo: Tamara Condie

What Algonquin College students should know about the Indian farmer protests

Tamara Condie
March 11, 2021

The B-building is where many nursing students study and prepare for their future careers.

Photo: Roberto Iraheta

No decisions yet about mandatory vaccines for healthcare staff and students

Roberto Iraheta
March 11, 2021

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