Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
From the Ontario government announcing Stage 2 of reopening, to celebrities coming together on Youtube to celebrate the Class of 2020, here is what we saw in the news this week. City of Guelph employee placed on leave for Facebook post City of Guelph employee has been placed on leave […]
From George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests in the U.S. and Canada, to Guelph Pride moving its festival online, here is what we saw in the news this week. Justice for George Floyd: Protests across America n May 25, police were called to a Cup Foods grocery store in […]
The University has announced Gwen Chapman, dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, as interim provost and vice-president (academic), as well as Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources), as interim vice-president (finance, administration and risk). Charlotte Yates, current provost and vice-president (academic), will become president on Aug. […]
From the Ontario government taking action at high-risk long-term care homes, to community members raising money to support a local cat cafe, here is what we saw in the news this week. Massive crowds gather at Toronto park his past weekend brought warm weather, sunshine, and thousands of Canadians out […]
From the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, to Ontario schools remaining closed this summer, here is what we saw in the news this week. Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C. n May 17, a Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds jet crashed shortly after take off in Kamloops, B.C. Operation Inspiration was a special […]
News happens 24/7. From TV, radio and websites, to social media platforms and apps, its found everywhere and it can be hard to keep up with it all. This new series, called Weekly Roundup, aims to provide a snapshot of the latest news happening locally, nationally and worldwide on a […]
Students may be eligible for $1,250 a month he Prime Minister announced today that students and recent graduates who have had their education and job prospects affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to receive the new Canada Emergency Student Benefit. The benefit will give eligible post-secondary […]
he University of Guelph lowered its flags today, joining Canadians in mourning after the shootings in Nova Scotia on Sunday. “Flags have been lowered to half-mast to honour the victims of this tragedy,” said the University, “and to express solidarity with communities across Nova Scotia and Canada.” Prime Minister Justin […]
Premier Doug Ford said today that Ontario’s public schools will not reopen on May 4. In March, the Ontario government announced that all publicly-funded schools in Ontario will be closed, saying, “Our number one priority is to protect our children.” The closure was initially meant to last until at least […]
group of U of G students organized a public TwitterChat on April 1 to discuss fake news. The discussion, called “Deciphering Fake from Real News During Times of Crisis,” was hosted by students from the “Literature and Social Change” class, and was held on Twitter. The organizers, Sarah Mallot, Rimsha […]
The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.