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U-Pass expected to cost students an additional five per cent next year

Kaitlyn Lemay — November 23, 2024

The City of Ottawa has tabled a draft budget for 2025 and transit is seeing an increase in fares, including the U-Pass for students

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As the snow has started melting, the litter hiding underneath is becoming more prominent. Facilities Management organized litter pickups during Earth Week.

Photo: Annika Schlarb

Facilities Management urges students and staff to volunteer for Earth Week

Annika Schlarb
April 20, 2023

Nikola Mihelcic, Matthew Adams and Eddy Phillips are the inventors of Smart Foot Insole. They took part in the Re/Action event on Friday, April 14.

Photo: Noah Leafloor

Orthotics invention piques interest at Re/Action event

Noah Leafloor
April 20, 2023

Joseph Florean speaking with Karl Sexton and Sonya Robinson of Viking Fire Protection.

Photo: Linda Verreault

Students aim to build career foundations at networking event

Linda Verreault
April 19, 2023

Thousands of public servants demand fair wages and better conditions

Thousands of public servants demand fair wages and better conditions

Huijun Li
April 19, 2023

Semina Lee receiving the Kindness Award posing with Elizabeth Holmes and Leah Grimes from Student Support Services. Lee showed up to volunteering events with the biggest smile on her face.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

Volunteer appreciation night pays tribute to selfless service

Brahim Ait Ouzineb
April 19, 2023

Outside view of the Algonquin College footbridge over Woodroofe Avenue on a sunny April afternoon.

Photo: Brandon Plant

Spring semester enrolment projected to be ‘significantly’ higher than last year

Brandon Plant
April 18, 2023

Maryann Murphy, cashier at Savoir Fare for 20 years, completes a purchase with a customer.

Photo: Brandon Plant

Savoir Fare increases prices on most products to keep up with rising food costs

Brandon Plant
April 18, 2023

Onlookers watch a student play a video game at the game development grad show at Nawapon on April 12. Game development students were on hand to show players how the games work.

Game development students unveil final projects at grad show

TJ Sider
April 18, 2023

Rafael Moraes, an artificial intelligence software development student, talks with an attendee of the Re/Action Applied Research Showcase at the DARE District on April 14. His project, QuestChat, uses artificial intelligence to simplify search queries.

Photo: TJ Sider

Student project uses artificial technology to simplify search results

TJ Sider
April 18, 2023

Photo: Marco Ghosn

New bachelor program in event management sees big demand ahead of fall launch

Marco Ghosn
April 17, 2023

A student smokes in front of the residence building.

Photo: Mingan Wang

SA wants college to create a designated smoking area

Mingan Wang
April 17, 2023

Ryan Topping, 31, used classic bristol board for his presentation on April 6.

Photo: Anthony Peck

Police foundations students present surprising data with striking research

Anthony Peck
April 16, 2023

An outside view of the administrative building for Algonquin College on a sunny day in April.

Photo: Brandon Plant

College implements new standards to assist international students

Brandon Plant
April 16, 2023

Ottawa temperature breaks heat record set in 1945

Ottawa temperature breaks heat record set in 1945

Mingan Wang
April 14, 2023

Fernanda Ferrarresso, a Level 3 public relations student, with award donor Danielle Côté.

Photo: Naomie Twagirumukiza

PR students host trivia fundraiser for Upstream Ottawa

Naomie Twagirumukiza
April 13, 2023

China announces first human death from H3N8 bird flu

China announces first human death from H3N8 bird flu

Blaire Waddell
April 13, 2023

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