Bringing back the local butcher shop This is the first of many more local business profiles. The idea behind this column is to introduce local businesses and start-ups to the campus and the city of Guelph. Supporting local businesses is something Guelph does very well – we, as a community, […]

Is the situation getting better? In 2012, protesters from parts of Nunavut — specifically Iqaluit — sparked discussion about the sky-high food prices in the territory. These protesters shocked many people by exposing how much they were actually paying for everyday food and toiletry items: cabbage costing $28, chicken for […]

Red top cab driver charged  In January of this year, a Guelph cab driver from Red Top Taxi was charged with two separate accounts of sexual assault. The first assault was reported to have taken place on Sunday, Jan. 11 at around 2:00 a.m. Three women had reportedly taken a […]

Nunavut court sentence former missionary priest On Wednesday, Feb. 4, defrocked Belgian Oblate Eric Dejaeger, 67, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on 32 sex crimes committed in the 1970s and early 1980s. The crimes committed were mostly against young children in Igloolik, Nunavut, a remote hamlet of about […]

Coffee chain follows in footsteps of U.S. counterpart One of the world’s largest coffee chains has just expanded its Canadian market in a big way. By the end of this year, if customers are in the mood for a cold one, they can head over to their local Starbucks. Starbucks […]

Campus organization raises over half a million dollars While most cringe at the thought of fundraising, the folks at United Way seem to love it. Last semester, this organization at the University of Guelph reached their goal of raising over $600,000 in support of community groups. This sounds great, but […]

U of G researchers to explore economic gender divide With the increase of female graduates in today’s post-secondary schools, analyzing how the “glass ceiling” affects women’s incomes in a 21st century economy context is more important than ever before. Miana Plesca, Associate Professor at the Department of Econmics and Finance […]

Donations now being accepted at UBC clinic After ages of being deferred from donating blood in Canada, gay men are now encouraged to give blood at the one day “Rainbow Donor Clinic” in Vancouver, BC. As of yet, the blood is only used for research purposes and cannot yet be […]

Improving relationships In the debut article of this column, I talked about accepting that relationships will always remain the same, and that some people may not always be a part of our lives. This week, I want to discuss the relationships that are healthy – the ones that you want […]

What to keep in your mind when looking for a house for next year Finding housing can be a daunting task for anyone, but especially for those people who are in first year and have never done it before. These are the 10 main things you want to focus on […]