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Rising cost of living has slashed delivered supplies for SA’s Food Cupboard

Tyson Purvis — April 17, 2026

Food banks are facing the same food insecurity they're meant to alleviate, says the Ottawa Food Bank

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Students walk between Algonquin College buildings on Wednesday. Students last Thursday were checking for updates from the college as a storm approached Ottawa.

Students express mixed feelings about Zoom learning after winter storm sent some classes online

Kerry Slack
January 18, 2023

Logan Stewart, a first-year public relations student at Algonquin College, says the broken buttons in the N-building have left him outside in the cold this term.

Broken wheelchair buttons are leaving students stuck out in the cold

Rebekah Houter
January 18, 2023

Nathan Monpremier, a supply chain undergrad, said on Jan. 12 that he was clearing his car to get home before the snowfall.

Photo: Brahim Ait Ouzineb

College community prepares for winter storm

Linda Verreault
January 12, 2023

Colin Zoubak, left, Les Leeman, Logan Sudo, and Kendra Babcock, right, enjoyed the event's Muskoka chairs and keeping warm around the outdoor heater.

Photo: Jantina Huizenga

Beavertails and fireside chats kick off the winter term

Jantina Huizenga
January 11, 2023

Sitting in a circle, students discuss current Indigenous issues.

Photo: Wawina Nzibu

Indigenous culture nights held at Mamidosewin Centre

Wawina Nzibu
December 18, 2022

Esther Teitlebaum speaks with Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky.

Photo: Stephane Gunner

As the holiday season gets into gear, an early celebration of Hanukkah begins

Online Editor
December 16, 2022

Julia McCann, the program coordinator for the Food Cupboard, is helping to keep students warm this winter.

Photo: Nathan Drescher

Winter coat drive is helping keep students warm

Nathan Drescher
December 12, 2022

Gabby Sanabria, a management business student, offered an improvement suggestion for professors in 2023.

Photo: Alyx Ewing

Students reveal their wishes for an improved 2023

Connor Lalande
December 12, 2022

Pre-service firefighter students having been fundraising for the Food Cupboard during their annual Boot Drive at the Woodroffe campus.

Photo: Stephane Gunner

Pre-service firefighter students fill boots for the Food Cupboard

Online Editor
December 08, 2022

Students colour a collective art piece in memory of the victims of the École Polytechnique massacre.

Photo: Myriam Landreville

College community commemorates anniversary of École Polytechnique massacre

Myriam Landreville
December 07, 2022

Photo: Elio Elia

Dental hygiene students show heart on free dental care day

Elio Elia
December 05, 2022

“I’m not saying it be necessary in more open spaces, but in enclosed areas such as schools it would be best to bring masking back,

Photo: Elio Elia

College doesn’t need to implement mask mandate right now, president says

Elio Elia
December 05, 2022

During the 2020/2021 academic year, the average domestic student at Algonquin College paid an average of $3,257.00 in tuition fees. International students paid an average of $14,887.00 for the same time period.

Photo: Connor Lalande

International students being unfairly charged for tuition, advocates say

Connor Lalande
November 27, 2022

Ryan Parent enjoys a hug with Oakley on Nov. 24 in the AC Hub. Four St. John Ambulance therapy dogs visited the college for the Paws 4 Stress event.

Photo: Magan Carty

Have no fear, the therapy dogs are here

Magan Carty
November 25, 2022

Brandon Hall, a graduate of the culinary management program, says he still watched YouTube tutorials before cooking a new dish.

Photo: Tyler Major-Mcnicol

YouTube has become an additional tool to help students learn, instructors teach

Tyler Major-Mcnicol
November 25, 2022

Juho Lee and Emily Peters painting together.

Photo: Myriam Landreville

Algonquin College students hungry for creativity during pizza and pottery night

Myriam Landreville
November 23, 2022

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