Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
Canadian government announces a national day to honour those who have suffered from the global pandemic, anticipates arrival of fourth vaccine option n a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that March 11, 2021 will mark a new National Day of Observance to commemorate all of the […]
The University Centre will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its main floor while commercial businesses inside the building continue operating and some food services temporarily close CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the clinic would be opening on March 11. This has since been changed […]
The results of the CSA’s winter general election have been released, and the proposed alternative health coverage plan will not be enacted due to unmet quorum requirements fter the 2021 Winter General Election, the Central Student Association (CSA) has gained a new board of executives and directors, and referendum results […]
As the university opts to continue proctoring examinations, the CSA will continue pushing for alternative assessment options ollowing the creation of a student and faculty advisory committee to reassess virtual exam monitoring tools at the University of Guelph, Respondus proctoring software will continue to be utilized at the university with […]
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Ontarion is featuring women among U of G’s faculty and students mong the school’s numerous science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs are women, both faculty and students, who work tirelessly in the pursuit of research. As one of Canada’s […]
Ontario to move back to implementing colour-coded zones UPDATE: According to GuelphToday, Guelph will move into the Red-Control level when the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region returns to the COVID-19 response framework on Feb. 16. long with most other regions in Ontario, the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) region will remain under the stay-at-home order until […]
Consider cooking any of these three vibrant recipes for you and your partner to enjoy n January 2020, The Ontarion released a survey on social media. Guelph residents were asked to share their Valentine’s Day plans, and the results revealed that most were planning a simple dinner at home. Many […]
Deriving his inspiration from a multitude of sources, Andrew Craig strives to make positive change through his passion for art and music ith an array of titles spanning from singer to instrumentalist, and theatre director to cultural leader, Andrew Craig is the Renaissance man of southern Ontario. Having created orchestral […]
WDG Public Health to provide doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to priority groups while urging other residents to remain patient and socially-distanced UPDATE: On Tuesday at 9 a.m. WDG Public Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations are slated to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, […]
Due to an influx of COVID-19 cases, provincial minister Christine Elliot has moved the local county to the “red” zone. ellington-Dufferin-Guelph will be moving into the red-control zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework as of 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 14. The announcement was made by provincial minister of health Christine […]
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