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Pre-registration open for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph residents aged 16 and up as the region successfully vaccinates over one fourth of its population ellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health has begun preparations for Phase 3 of the vaccination process by announcing pre-registration for all remaining residents aged 16 and up. According to a news release […]
The province buckles down for a four-week “emergency brake” and mandatory stay-at-home order as the third wave of COVID-19 increases cases at an alarming rate; U of G remains optimistic for in-person learning in the fall UPDATE: Ontario’s stay-at home-order will be in effect until at least May 20, 2021. […]
U of G is currently accepting nominations for an upcoming committee that hopes to build a safer campus environment ollowing a series of recommendations received in 2020, the University of Guelph is forming a new steering committee against sexual violence and is currently accepting nominations for committee members. On April […]
The clinic aims to vaccinate 1,500 people each day in an effort to vaccinate the entire Guelph-Wellington population by June Video by Nicolas Buck/The Ontarion n March 15, the University of Guelph, in partnership with the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDG) and the Guelph Family Health Team (GFHT), opened […]
Having access to enough food is not the same as having access to good food o truly nourish their students, university campuses across Canada should be working towards and encouraging food sovereignty, according to a virtual panel held on March 9 on Indigenous Food Sovereignty on Campus. The panel is […]
The provincial government heard the appeal for the Student Choice Initiative this week, a policy that student unions say harms student-run programs and doesn’t save students money n March 23 and 24, the Ontario Court of Appeals heard the Ford government’s appeal for the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), a policy […]
World Down Syndrome Day offers locals a chance to connect, raise awareness, and consider unique COVID-19 challenges CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that those with Down Syndrome weren’t explicitly listed on the federal vaccination priority list. However, earlier this month, the Ontario provincial government included adults with […]
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 […]
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