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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 renaming of the U of G’s police service, to Canada appointing its first Indigneous governor general, here is what we saw in the news this week. U of G campus police service has been renamed the Community Safety Office n July 6, the University of Guelph renamed the […]
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 […]
From Step 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan starting ahead of schedule, to the discovery of 751 unmarked graves in Saskatchewan, here is what we saw in the news this week. Ontario moving to Step 2 of its reopening plan early n June 30 at 12:01 a.m. Ontario will see further […]
From Juneteenth becoming a U.S. federal holiday, to U of G’s upcoming online convocation ceremony, here is what we saw in the news this week. Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday in the U.S. n June 17, President Joe Biden signed a bill appointing ‘Juneteenth’ a federal holiday commemorating the end […]
Students, staff, and faculty can expect four new programs of study and a colour-coded parking system he U of G has announced various items of information following its June 7 senate meeting along with changes to parking and an update on its presidential search. At the university’s latest senate meeting, […]
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 […]
Four phase plan would include the introduction of limited bike service appointments fter being closed for over a year, the Central Student Association’s (CSA) Bike Centre is set to reopen in phases. According to the Bike Centre Reopening Plan written by the Bike Centre Reopening Working Group, health and safety […]
Enrolment capping and increased wastewater testing join list of new measures to be taken he University of Guelph has released new details concerning its plan to have an in-person fall 2021 semester. On June 3, the university posted a news release and an infographic outlining information related to vaccination, safe […]
From the start of National Indigenous History Month, to Downtown Guelph restaurant renovations, here is what we saw in the news this week. What reconciliation looks like this year during Indigenous History Month ational Indigenous History Month marks a point of celebration for the contributions of Indigenous peoples across the […]
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