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New restriction measures follow increasing rate of COVID-19 cases across Ontario ntario Premier Doug Ford announced today that as of Jan. 14 at 12:01 a.m. a province wide stay-at-home order will be put into effect. The order restricts movement to essential needs like grocery shopping, health-care, exercise or essential work. […]
Trump makes another announcement on Twitter and faces impeachment for his recent actions EDITOR’S NOTE: Posted on Jan. 08, 2021 4:58 PM ET. This is an evolving story with more information to come. resident Donald Trump posted a video to Twitter last night conceding the election to President-elect Joe Biden […]
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 […]
WDG Public Health to provide doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to priority groups while urging other residents to remain patient and socially-distanced UPDATE: On Tuesday at 9 a.m. WDG Public Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations are slated to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, […]
Southern Ontario will go into lockdown from Dec. 26 to at least Jan. 23, 2021 On Monday Premier Doug Ford announced that all of Ontario will be going into lockdown on Boxing Day. For southern Ontario, this will see all 27 public health units beginning lockdown on 12:01 a.m. Dec. […]
Due to an influx of COVID-19 cases, provincial minister Christine Elliot has moved the local county to the “red” zone. ellington-Dufferin-Guelph will be moving into the red-control zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework as of 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 14. The announcement was made by provincial minister of health Christine […]
U of G ranks 15 in Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities list, driving university faculty and students to achieve academic excellence of G has been steadily climbing the ranks of Canada’s top research universities, securing itself on the 15th spot among 49 others. With a sponsored research income of over […]
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 […]
Concerns arise over Respondus programs adding additional academic stress and disadvantaging anxious students and students of colour t’s no surprise that the transition to virtual learning has been a challenging one. However, a petition with over 4700 signatures against the use of LockDown Browser and proctored exam software at the […]
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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.