HGTV’s Income Property host returns to give Guelph advice On Sunday, May 1, Scott McGillivray, famously known as host of HGTV’s Income Property, made a stop on his “Wealth Tour” at the Delta Conference Centre in Guelph. Now 38-years-old, he attended the University of Guelph and graduated in 2002 with […]
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U.S. students invent gloves that translate sign language
University of Washington students win $10,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Sign language is a system of language dependent on manual, facial, and body movement. Like any other language, it has many variations around the world and can create a linguistic barrier. Two undergraduate students at the University of Washington have invented […]
Explore the sites Canada has to offer during the summer
What you can enjoy in Canada this summer season Where are you going this summer? Escaping to the Bahamas? Visiting Europe? Enjoying the beautiful French beaches to get some serious tanning done? Or strolling the Italian cobbled-stone streets while eating gelato? What are your reasons for traveling? Are you visiting […]
Why aren’t we talking about the crisis in Attawapiskat?
Mental health emergency keeps getting pushed aside The declaration of emergency that occurred in early April on the reserve of Attawapiskat came as a shock to citizens across Canada. Between September 2015 and April 2016 there have been over 100 suicide attempts in the community of just over 2,000 people, […]
Leading a double life with my number one fan
My experience growing up as an identical twin The number of times that I have been asked what it is like to be a twin is beyond fathomable. If you were to add up the number of times my twin sister has been asked that question as well, we would […]
Album of the Week
Artist: Mandroid Echostar Album: Coral Throne Coral Throne was released on January 15, 2016, and is the latest album by the local Guelph band, Mandroid Echostar. Just like any other piece by Mandroid Echostar it throws you right into the punches as soon as you press play. Coral Throne is […]
Guitar legend Philip Sayce brings blues fury to Waterloo
Sayce pays tribute to his influences on April 2016 Canadian Tour Philip Sayce took the stage at Maxwell’s in Waterloo on April 20 during his April 2016 Canadian Tour, playing a 13 song set for a captivated crowd. Although Sayce is a journeyman of blues by now, he still finds […]
Is Drake’s new album just hype or worth a listen?
Views redefines the hip hop listening experience Drake’s release of his fourth studio album, Views, brings a whole new dimension to the genre of hip hop. After the debut of Views on April 29, 2016, it skyrocketed to the number one position on the Billboard 200 chart, and has continued […]
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for selecting me to be your Central Student Association communications and corporate affairs commissioner. I will not shy away from the fact that this year’s election spawned some of the lowest participation numbers in a decade, and that every candidate ran uncontested. So when I say thank you […]
The Vinyl Café brings positivity to our lives
Stuart McLean’s radio show has thrilled audiences for 22 years With exams in full swing and stresses running high, a podcast or radio show can be a welcome distraction that doesn’t require even more time staring at a screen. The quintessential Canadian stories and music on the Vinyl Café can […]
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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.