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The first-place prize was awarded to the winning pumpkin carved by Julia Pinto, second-year animation student.

Reading week pumpkin carving contest sparks creativity

Akira Cooper
November 04, 2020

Hallowe'en treats and crafts

Photo: Camryn Majuary

Halloween crafts aren’t just fun for kids

Camryn Majuary
October 31, 2020

Ella Duchaine said the biggest challenge that comes with raising her 6-month-old husky, Wilbert, is how energetic he is. Duchaine said he needs to be taken outside for at least an hour a day.

Photo: Image provided by source

What it’s like to adopt a pandemic puppy

Katelin Belliveau
October 26, 2020

Students on campus share their Halloween plans, favourite costumes and memories from past years.

Mood Check: What are students up to this Halloween?

Phaedra Hamer
October 24, 2020

Steep & Sleep, an event hosted each Tuesday by the Spiritual Centre and Health Services, wants to help students form healthy sleeping habits.

Photo: Phaedra Hamer

Spiritual Centre helps viewers catch up on their brew-ty sleep

Phaedra Hamer
October 12, 2020

Amy Aubertin and Angèle Prevost, school of hospitality and tourism grads, visiting the Canadian rockies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic drives tourism grads to explore their home country

Breanna St-Jean
October 12, 2020

Mood check: How do students feel about on-campus and online learning?

Mood check: How do students feel about on-campus and online learning?

Zainab Almehdar
October 12, 2020

The Indigenous-inspired courtyard outside the DARE District at Algonquin College'sOttawa campus.

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

The Mamidosewin Centre virtually welcomes all students

Angeleah Brazeau-Emmerson
October 09, 2020

Zoom life can be difficult when you're sitting behind the computer all day.

Photo: Zainab Almehdar

Zoom Life Hacks to Stay Motivated

Zainab Almehdar
October 05, 2020

Students take a moment to reflect on the positive memories from the past year and the ones they hope to make going forward.

Photo: Meara Belanger

Students reflect and look to the future

Meara Belanger
October 05, 2020

William Dean, a second-year child and youth care student, hasn't taken advantage of AC's health plan even though he's used campus health services.

Photo: Meara Belanger

Confused about health plan options? Here’s what you need to know

Meara Belanger
September 30, 2020

A student tries her hand at baking bread at home. Baking was a popular activity for many during the early weeks of the pandemic.

Photo: Madalyn Howitt

Pastry arts students know why the pandemic bread-baking trend happened

Madalyn Howitt
September 25, 2020

According to the government of Ontario, children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 are encouraged, but not required to wear a mask at school.

Photo: Jocelyn Galloway

Parents want to succeed academically while maintaining children’s needs

Jocelyn Galloway
September 24, 2020

Students learning remotely may need a lesson in ergonomics

Students learning remotely may need a lesson in ergonomics

Katelin Belliveau
September 24, 2020

The Algonquin Times continued to publish during the last strike in 2006. Original print copies from the last strike are seen with a recent edition of the Times. (Devyn Barrie photo)

Algonquin Times wins website award

Chance Hawthorn
August 15, 2020

Lockers being emptied

Lockers being emptied

Chance Hawthorn
August 06, 2020

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