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Ottawa’s plan for temporary housing sparks backlash over safety and transparency

Zixuan Li — November 22, 2024

Residents protested outside of the Nepean Sportsplex against Ottawa's temporary housing structures, citing safety risks and a lack of transparency

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Drummers and singers performing during the Round Dance on March 22.

Round Dance held in the Banquet Salon for Algonquin College students

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Christine Spence (middle) receiving her certificate of achievement for finishing Courage to Soar during the ceremony held at the National Arts Centre on March 28 . Alongside her are (from left to right) Farbod Karimi, Anita Tenasco, Sabrina Gideon and Irene Compton.

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Occupational program empowers Indigenous women

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Muslim students pray in the Corner Lounge of the E building at Algonquin College.

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Muslim students navigate Ramadan during space and scheduling challenges

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The Dr. Who Society of Canada participated at Geeked Out on Saturday, March 23 to raise funds for CHEO

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Nepean Sportsplex crowded at bi-annual Geeked Out convention

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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and actor Tom Green in conversation at the Screen Summit.

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From Algonquin College to comedy pioneer, Tom Green returns home to Ottawa

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Janessa van Koppen, left, Jakean Mason, right, performing at the Arts Hub in Brockville on June 23rd, 2023

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Music Industry Arts grads announce their debut single ‘As Good As It Gets’

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Rudvik Jadav, a student studying supply chain management, is skating the night away.

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Students glide and slide through roller-skating night event

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Daniela Estupinan (left) and Dane Ly (right) are ready to help at the student led tax workshop.

Photo: Itel Sapozhnikov

Financial services students help the community during tax season

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Sasha Colby and host Alli Harris in the midst of conversation.

Photo: Siobhan Rollo

Drag Race’s Sasha Colby visits campus to talk about love and chosen families

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Christina Mackey, SHINE Karaoke owner, warms up the audience with some Tones and I.

Photo: Claire Donnan

Karaoke Night lights up the Observatory

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Juno Award Winner Corb Lund performing at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.

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Country music star Corb Lund captivates Algonquin Commons Theatre

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Emma Kaye is Algonquin College's wellness and sustainability coordinator with Food Services.

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Campus food services makes the switch back to plastic coffee lids from paper ones

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Hairstyling student Ahnaf Hassan dries a mannequin's hair before styling it at the salon in A-building on March 12.

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BoG committee considers suspending hairstyling and esthetician programs

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JP Saxe performs at the Algonquin Commons Theatre.

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JP Saxe leaves the Algonquin Commons Theatre infatuated

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Dylan McGowan attempts to set a high score on an older pinball machine.

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Local pinball arcade cures boredom with weekly pinball tournaments and unlimited play

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Students form lines around main table to collect the pots and plants they want.

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Students adopt free plants at AC Hub

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March 13, 2024

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