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First Person: Bringing perspective on homelessness in the downtown core

Lara Simard — September 17, 2025

Often stigmatized, our community must realize the un-housed population did not choose this lifestyle.

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Mood check: Do you prefer ebooks or physical books?

Wawina Nzibu
July 14, 2022

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Mood Check: AC hockey fans share thoughts on NHL playoffs

Tyler Beauchesne
June 23, 2022

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Mood Check: Did you vote in the recent provincial election?

Alex Campbell
June 13, 2022

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We need a $2 fee to help student refugees

Nathan Drescher
April 19, 2022

The severity of the truckers protest in late January hit unexpectedly and set the tone for the emotional rollercoaster the rest of the term would hold.

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2022: The sucker punch we didn’t deserve

Aadil Naik
April 07, 2022

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As a country fights for freedom, a new journalist searches for purpose

Leslie Bader
March 31, 2022

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Why I have grown to love the Canadian take on Lebanese food

Elio Elia
March 24, 2022

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It’s time for Canadians to embrace soccer as the gargantuan sport that it is

Elio Elia
March 17, 2022

New mural at Algonquin College's Woodroffe campus reminds us we are all connected. Follow the artists on Instagram

Photo: @JimmyBaptiste @Art.Life.Andre @Drippin_Soul Photo credit

We need to relearn tolerance after two years of being pulled apart

Magan Carty
March 17, 2022

Customizing your learning experience to best suit you

Customizing your learning experience to best suit you

Office of the President
March 09, 2022

Emma 'Future women's hockey Olympian' Major-Mcnicol , my one-year-old daughter

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Women’s hockey is in safe hands

Tyler Major-Mcnicol
March 08, 2022

A message from your SA president

Magan Carty
February 25, 2022

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When the pandemic is behind us, I will miss masks

Magan Carty
February 23, 2022

Thaya Kandiah, owner of Thana Markets on Bank St., said 60 to 70 per cent of his customers are non-white. He has witnessed demand for Indian groceries continue to grow since he bought the place in 2008.

Photo: Aadil Naik

The taste of home

Aadil Naik
February 16, 2022

Mental Health Matters – We are Here for You

Mental Health Matters – We are Here for You

Office of the President
January 26, 2022

Algonquin’s commitment to Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization

Algonquin’s commitment to Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization

Office of the President
October 15, 2021

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