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The clinic is part of a mass vaccination plan to administer 10,000 vaccinations per day in the region n a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 16, the U of G announced that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is coming to campus and could be operational as early as March. The clinic […]
Why it’s time to ditch the stigma around couples therapy, and look at what it can do for you ver the past 12 months, the pandemic has forced many of us into navigating new relationship territory, from learning to abruptly live together or stay apart for lengths of time, to […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Ontarion has granted anonymity to the students interviewed in this story in order to protect their identities. UPDATE: The U of G reported that as of Feb. 10, cases associated with the outbreak had risen to 67, with 64 of them resolved. As of Feb. 11, 73 […]
Wanting to distance negative connotations and celebrate past and present achievements, local organizations are swapping ‘History’ for ‘Heritage’ ocal groups are recognizing this February as Black Heritage Month in an effort to celebrate both past and present accomplishments within the Black community. Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) President Denise Francis […]
A new era begins as Biden and Harris are sworn in esterday the world watched as the U.S. said goodbye to it’s 45th president, Donald Trump, and welcomed Joe Biden as its 46th, along with Kamala Harris as vice-president, in the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. Trump was not […]
Members of Congress continued working late into the night to finish counting the votes after being halted by a violent mob of Trump supporters EDITOR’S NOTE: Posted on Jan. 07, 2021 12:47 PM ET. This is an evolving story with more information to come. espite being halted by a […]
Congress vote to determine legitimacy of U.S. Presidential election stopped after protesters enter the building UPDATE: On Wednesday evening the Capitol was secured after hours of pro-Trump rioting, and congress resumed its tally, confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Four people have been pronounced dead following the riots. hortly […]
Health officials warn the Pfizer vaccine will be limited at first, and doesn’t signify the end of COVID-19 UPDATE: On Dec. 9 Health Canada approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in Canada. n Dec. 7 Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada could expect to have the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine […]
From Nov. 15 to Nov. 21, the University of Guelph will keep the Métis flag raised in front of the University Centre to recognize and celebrate Métis Week, which coincided with Louis Riel Day on Nov. 16. “The week is devoted to remembering the sacrifices of the Métis who continue […]
Some people with anxiety may find relief watching horror movies during these unprecedented times he weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, midterms and finals have arrived, and to top it off we’re in the middle of a pandemic. More than half of Canadians claim their mental health […]
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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.