What this means for students: past, present, and future The 2016 census has produced some staggering statistics, with major implications for current and future post-secondary students. According to Statistics Canada, a majority of Canadians have now completed a post-secondary education. According to the most recent release of census data, over 54 […]
Author: Amir Eblan
The debate is now on campus
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Why is it so fun to scare people?
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C’est quoi?
Who is the Governor General anyway? Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau installed Canada’s 29th governor general, Julie Payette. Payette replaced David Johnston, who served in this position since 2010. As a new governor general takes her place in Canada’s history, many may be wondering just what the role of a […]
Round three of NAFTA talks
The third round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations kicked off in Ottawa this week, with Steve Verheul as Canada’s chief negotiator. While President Donald Trump has threatened to abandon negotiations if major changes are not made, Canada is attempting to strike a progressive deal with the […]
Trans-fat ban takes effect next year
The federal government in conjunction with Health Canada announced that artificial trans fats will be removed from Canadian dinner plates next year. The announcement came Friday, Sept. 22, nearly 12 years after the ban was promised by the government. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor welcomes the ban, saying this will […]
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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.