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After fulfilling her responsibilities as president and vice-chancellor on a one-year interim basis, Charlotte Yates will officially serve the role for a five-year term s of Aug. 17, 2021, Dr. Charlotte Yates begins her five-year term as ninth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph. According to a U […]
PM Justin Trudeau has called for a snap election during the fourth wave of COVID-19 rime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered a snap election that will take place on Sept. 20, 2021 — two years earlier than scheduled. Campaigning began mid-August, and the Liberal Party hopes to win with a majority […]
No clear details yet on how the mandate will be enforced o protect the university from outbreaks and to protect individuals from disease, the University of Guelph is mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all faculty, staff, and students on campus during the 2021-22 academic year. The announcement was made today by […]
The Ford government’s SCI continues to be declared unlawful, and Ontario student groups may resume operations without government interference n Aug. 4, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the Divisional Court’s unanimous ruling that the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) is unlawful and harmful to post-secondary students as it interferes […]
From the pop-up vaccination clinic being held in downtown Guelph, to Canada’s medal wins at the Olympics, here is what we saw in the news this week. Downtown Guelph dining district to host pop-up clinic as U of G clinic scheduled to close ntario has seen many ups and downs […]
From the mandating of vaccines for students living in U of G residences, to wildfires raging across B.C. and beyond, here is what we saw in the news this week. U of G requiring full COVID-19 vaccination to live on campus n July 22, the University of Guelph announced it […]
From the discovery of another 160 unmarked graves in B.C., to the return of varsity sports at the U of G, here is what we saw in the news this week. WDG region moves into Step 3 of reopening plan amid declining COVID-19 case numbers s of today, July 16, […]
From the cancelling of Canada Day activities, to the heat wave in Western Canada, here is what we saw in the news this week. Cancel Canada Day march honours 215 Indigenous children and other residential school victims n solidarity with Indigenous communities mourning the systemic genocide of their people, local […]
The Trans Artivist Project seeks to raise trans folks up and provide support through art and validation year round hether by laughing or crying together, supporting trans folks on their journeys of self-discovery while elevating their voices was Maude Stephany’s mission when they founded the Trans Artivist Project (TAP) this […]
From Ontario’s Step 1 reopening measures, to a London Muslim family killed in a hate attack, here is what we saw in the news this week. June 11 marks Step 1 to reopening the province hanks to growing vaccination rates and continued improvements in public health, the Ontario government has […]
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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.