A brief summary of what is already the biggest scandal of 2019 Two months into 2019, a federal election year, the Trudeau administration is already dealing with a massive scandal. Ottawa has been abuzz with accusations and rumours about the SNC-Lavalin scandal. But what exactly happened? This story begins in […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Mayor releases report on homelessness and community safety
Report comes on the heels of Cam Guthrie’s city address A report released last Wednesday, Feb. 20 from city hall announced an action plan that claims to make a measurable impact on the issue of homelessness in Guelph. The report comes after Mayor Cam Guthrie acknowledged his shortcomings related to […]
Rally on campus opposes OSAP cuts and Student Choice Initiative
CSA-organized rally decries Ford’s policy, advocates for postsecondary funding A student rally to voice opposition to the OSAP and grant cuts, as well as the Student Choice Initiative, was held at Branion Plaza on Monday, Feb. 4. Following the rally on campus, students and community members marched to the front […]
ON the Hill: Earthquakes threaten major cities in eastern Canada, including Ottawa
Homeowners’ lack of awareness may result in huge economic losses Ottawa is known for many things, including Parliament, the Rideau Canal, countless museums, and of course, cold winters. One thing it is less well-known for is earthquakes. However, according to a report titled “Earthquake Risk in Eastern Canada: Mind the […]
What the future of the CSA could mean for The Bullring
With the Bullring relying on CSA full-time staff, its existence is now threatened Recent changes to student funding at universities in Ontario have raised concerns over whether many student-funded organizations will stay afloat. The new changes allow students to opt in or out of the organizations and services they’d like […]
Proposal for a mandated system for textbook delivery to be voted on
Inaccessibility issues surrounding the bookstore and co-op leaves SAS workers in an awkward spot Sophie Suzuki, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) volunteer and fourth-year psychology student, decided to take action around the inaccessibility issues in both the University and Co-op bookstores. Before this proposal, SAS guides would have to, at times, […]
Male suspect identified in sexual assault case
18-year-old survivor was assaulted at an unnamed café on U of G campus Guelph Police say a male suspect has been identified in a sexual assault case. The sexual assault took place at an unnamed café on the U of G campus on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The male suspect has […]
Federal Minister Bains celebrates $66.6 million worth of research at U of G
President Franco Vaccarino and MP Lloyd Longfield attend speaking and touring event Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains was on the U of G campus on Feb. 8 to celebrate the completion of six major U of G research projects that received $26 million in support […]
Does Doug Ford want to kill student newspapers?
In the end, it doesn’t matter; the Student Choice Initiative will do irreparable damage Last weekend Doug Ford tweeted that he had heard from so many students (although it’s still unclear who these students are) that they are “tired” of paying student service fees because they are “excessive.” That’s why […]
ON the Hill: #MeToo movement on Parliament Hill
A culture of sexual harassment in Parliament faces a reckoning The prominence and widespread nature of the #MeToo movement has empowered women and men from all over the world to speak out against sexual misconduct and harassment both in and out of the workplace, and Parliament Hill is no exception. […]
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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.