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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
University of Guelph Track and Field coach Dave Scott-Thomas was fired on Dec. 16 2019, following an investigation of professional misconduct after the university received information from past and current athletes about their experiences on the team. While any allegations are unknown, the investigation yielded information that cemented the university’s […]
Most colleges and universities have an organized body that serves to give students a voice and to provide certain programming, resources, and services. At the University of Guelph, this is the Central Student Association (CSA), which “represent[s] and amplif[ies] the voice of undergraduate students at the University of Guelph,” […]
“An international response is being formulated.” Students, University of Guelph faculty, and members of the wider community gathered on Friday night to remember Milad Ghasemi Ariani and Ghanimat Azhdari, who died Jan. 8, when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down near Tehran. The vigil was held in War […]
Two students from the University of Guelph and two from the University of Waterloo were among the 176 passengers and crew killed after a Ukrainian International Airlines plane crashed near Tehran on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Of the passengers, 63 were Canadian. The University of Guelph lowered its flags to half-mast […]
University of Guelph track and field coach Dave Scott-Thomas has been fired after an external review of his conduct. n a statement issued by the University of Guelph on Dec. 17, the university says it has “terminated its relationship with Dave Scott-Thomas, the head coach of its track and field.” […]
On Dec. 18 the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FESSO) will be taking job action in the form of a one-day full withdrawal of services after talks between the union and the province have broken off. The affected school boards are as follows: While the union maintains the issues are […]
Head coach Dave Scott-Thomas on leave of absence. ave Scott-Thomas, head coach of the University of Guelph’s track and field team, is on a leave of absence. The University of Guelph has received information from past and current athletes about their experiences on the team. Lori Bona Hunt, Director of […]
Andrew Scheer has officially stepped down from his position as Conservative leader. The Toronto Star reported that Scheer had been facing an uphill battle to keep his job amid the loss of the election. Scheer reportedly told a small group of close advisors and MPs on Wednesday that he was […]
t was cold and raining on Monday Dec. 9 as protesters from Guelph Cow Save and KW Animal Save gathered out front of Cargill Meat Solutions in Guelph. “We’re here because of the animals and we’re here because of Bill 156,” Mo Markham, the organizer of the event, said. Bill […]
Protests Ensue he first few weeks of November have been met with concern from Ontarians. The provincial government under Doug Ford is starting to merge Ontario’s major health agencies, such as Cancer Care Ontario and eHealth, in order to reduce costs and create a “super” agency called Ontario Health. This […]
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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.