The third round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations kicked off in Ottawa this week, with Steve Verheul as Canada’s chief negotiator. While President Donald Trump has threatened to abandon negotiations if major changes are not made, Canada is attempting to strike a progressive deal with the […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Crime Stoppers encourages U of G students to put safety first
“First of all, we’re not the police” In an attempt to increase awareness of their program amongst students, Crime Stoppers has partnered with the Campus Community Police to boost their presence on campus. The Ontarion sat down with Crime Stoppers program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter to talk about the organization’s goals and […]
Who is the CSA?
A brief introduction to the new executives and constitutional changes The Central Student Association (CSA) hosted a press conference on Sept. 22 in the University Centre to discuss their new hierarchical structure and introduce the new team. The CSA have a new executive this year, and have changed their structure from […]
Mayor Guthrie disappointed in students
Homecoming parties out of control Following the homecoming festivities that overtook Guelph this past weekend, Guelph Police Service (GPS) and the City of Guelph have received numerous complaints of inappropriate behaviour and disorderly conduct on the part of homecoming party-goers. According to Global News, there were over 5,000 people at […]
What can you do to change the world?
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals It’s easy to feel as though what you do isn’t making a difference. When working on solutions for the “big issues” of the day, students might wonder, “What’s the point?” Enter the University of Guelph’s Sustainability Office, who hosted the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals […]
U of G receives funding for DNA and pest research
The University of Guelph in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has received a $320,000 investment to protect Canada’s food supply against invasive pests and diseases. This funding will be used directly with scientists from U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and the CFIA to create DNA barcoding […]
OPP changes approach to sexual assault cases
Sexual assault is a major issue in Ontario. According to a 2014 Statistics Canada report, Ontario has the highest rate of reported sexual assaults in Canada, but only about five per cent of sexual assault cases are reported. The report also noted that sexual assault has the only victimization rate that […]
Myanmar conflict a case of ethnic cleansing?
The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar have been facing escalating levels of violence in their country since the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked 30 police posts on Aug. 25. According to Newsweek, an estimated 400,000 Rohingya people have fled the Rakhine State in Myanmar in the past three weeks alone, due […]
NDP seeks renewal in leadership race
This autumn, Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) will be holding a leadership election to replace its current federal leader, Tom Mulcair. Following a crushing defeat in 2015, the NDP seeks to reinvigorate the party and return to its 2011 electoral success, which placed the NDP as Canada’s Official Opposition for […]
Minister Matthews leads roundtable discussion
OSAP changes are a resounding success On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Minister Deb Matthews visited campus for a roundtable discussion with undergraduate and graduate students. MPP Matthews, who is the minister of advanced education and skills development, as well as the deputy premier, spoke to students about the new Ontario Student […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
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.