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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
From the extension of the CERB to the reopening of restaurant patios, here is what we saw in the news this week. CERB: Federal government grants 8 week extension n a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government would be extending the Canada Emergency […]
From the Ontario government announcing Stage 2 of reopening, to celebrities coming together on Youtube to celebrate the Class of 2020, here is what we saw in the news this week. City of Guelph employee placed on leave for Facebook post City of Guelph employee has been placed on leave […]
assionate chants from people of every race filled the core of downtown Guelph on June 6. Thousands of face masks and signs could be seen as a diverse community came together in solidarity. During that sunny afternoon, everyone had one voice – and it was against police brutality and violence […]
From George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests in the U.S. and Canada, to Guelph Pride moving its festival online, here is what we saw in the news this week. Justice for George Floyd: Protests across America n May 25, police were called to a Cup Foods grocery store in […]
The University has announced Gwen Chapman, dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, as interim provost and vice-president (academic), as well as Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources), as interim vice-president (finance, administration and risk). Charlotte Yates, current provost and vice-president (academic), will become president on Aug. […]
From the Ontario government taking action at high-risk long-term care homes, to community members raising money to support a local cat cafe, here is what we saw in the news this week. Massive crowds gather at Toronto park his past weekend brought warm weather, sunshine, and thousands of Canadians out […]
From the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, to Ontario schools remaining closed this summer, here is what we saw in the news this week. Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C. n May 17, a Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds jet crashed shortly after take off in Kamloops, B.C. Operation Inspiration was a special […]
War, Pandemic, and the Homemaker Gillian Manford | Archives Clerk his is a time of changing conditions, of different habits and different modes of living. Many of the things we… take for granted no longer exist or must be adapted to present-day needs. And because our food is of the […]
News happens 24/7. From TV, radio and websites, to social media platforms and apps, its found everywhere and it can be hard to keep up with it all. This new series, called Weekly Roundup, aims to provide a snapshot of the latest news happening locally, nationally and worldwide on a […]
The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors voted yesterday in support of a motion to divest all fossil fuel investments by 2025, yet some questions remain. hile the vote to divest is undoubtedly a win for all those in favour of transitioning to more environmentally conscious and sustainable investments — […]
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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.