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Though the university’s safety guidelines seem effective, they aren’t properly enforced and don’t provide enough protection against COVID-19 tudents at U of G made their return to in-person classes on Jan. 31 after being away from campus for nearly two years. I felt optimistic as I made my way through […]
Owner Ben Minett talks about diversifying products and offering alternatives to in-store shopping to help alleviate the pressures of COVID-19 n Jan. 5, the Ontario government returned to a modified Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. Capacity restrictions and other social-distancing measures were once again placed on indoor businesses […]
U of G students with jobs share their opinions on the minimum wage increase and the stresses that come with finding a balance between school and work n Oct. 1, Ontario’s general minimum wage increased by 10 cents, making the new rate $14.35 an hour. Wages for students under […]
Students weigh in on how the new health measures implemented on campus have affected their student experience so far s the University of Guelph welcomed their students back to campus this fall, a safety and education plan including a campus-wide vaccine mandate was put into effect to provide optimal safety […]
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.