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Thomas Tree Farm is a family dream rooted in Christmas spirit

Lara Simard — December 22, 2025

Amid the forest of pines, the heart of the farm lies not just in the activity, but in the family stories behind it

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Photo: Tyson Purvis

Students’ Association brings an arcade to Algonquin College for winter 2026’s AC Day 1

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A revisiting family, Elizabeth Leung (top), Kateri Leung (14) (left), Meaghan Leung (middle) and Damien Leung (7), sitting by the fire after a fun day at Thomas Tree Farm on Nov. 28.

Photo: Lara Simard

Thomas Tree Farm is a family dream rooted in Christmas spirit

Lara Simard
December 22, 2025

Two students studying in the Student Commons on Dec. 1.

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Winter blues as finals are due

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December 03, 2025

Long tables are filled with a wide variety of games, gaming devices and cards at this year's Gamer Con event.

Photo: Delaney Smith

Ottawa gamers press start at packed GamerCon event

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December 02, 2025

Algonquin College student Will Friendo Jones reads a Movember message urging men to speak up about mental health.

Photo: Gavin Oregan

What a moustache can start: Algonquin College students push for honest talk about men’s mental health

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Algonquin Wolves men's basketball head coach Trevor Costello talks to his team during a timeout against the George Brown Huskies.

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Wolves split Toronto road trip after emotional win at George Brown

Gavin Oregan
November 27, 2025

Connor Riddel delivers an electrifying performance alongside Amos the Transparent during the Rock the Wild benefit concert.

Photo: William Barritt

Music meets nature at Rock the Wild in Meridian Theatres

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November 27, 2025

Pre-firefighting student Issaac Molnar.

Photo: Mitchell Ansell

Firefighting students are putting their best foot forward in upcoming boot drive

Mitchell Ansell
November 25, 2025

Commanda's completed birch bark canoe.

Photo: Kevin Clasper-Inglis

Birch bark canoe building fosters knowledge of traditional Algonquin culture

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November 18, 2025

Ozlem Telli (middle) and her friend pose with Sibeso Kehinde (right) from the International Education Centre during Algonquin College’s Winter for Beginners event.

Photo: Delaney Smith

A warm welcome to winter: Event helps international students embrace Ottawa’s cold season

Delaney Smith
November 13, 2025

Students of the CJS program in Minto Park on the following day, Oct. 18, during the 24-hour homelessness event.

Photo: Photo provided by Cat Baron

Algonquin College CJS students raise nearly $5,000 for Operation Come Home

Janella Milord Ashford
November 10, 2025

Winged C and Nickita Darii face off in the ring at Algonquin College’s Commons Theatre during an event hosted by Future Fight League on Nov. 2.

Photo: Matthew Grieve

MMA ignites the Algonquin College Commons Theatre

Matthew Grieve
November 08, 2025

Xania Monet is the first ever AI artist to appear on the Billboard airplay chart.

Photo: Janella Milord Ashford

Does AI have a place in music?

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Tom Morello jamming out

Photo: Jackie Beeston

Rage and reason: Tom Morello’s intimate Ottawa evening

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November 05, 2025

Sean Fitzgerald (left) and Jerry Novack (right) participating in the commemorative puck drop before the Jamie Bramburger Fall Classic in the Pembroke Memorial Centre.

Photo: Kendra Mendrisky

Jamie Bramburger honoured in memorial hockey game

Kendra Mendrisky
November 03, 2025

The Algonquin Wolves lost 2-0 to the Seneca Sting in the bronze medal game at home on Sunday.

Photo: Mickey Banks

The sting of defeat: Men’s soccer Wolves fall to Seneca in bronze medal game

Mickey Banks
October 30, 2025

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