Ombudsman oversees universities and colleges within the province Students who are looking for support through their post-secondary education have another avenue to turn to with the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman now having oversight over the province’s colleges and universities. In January 2016, the Ontario Ombudsman began taking concerns and […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Central Student Association seeks new executives in by-elections
The CSA will be busy this fall with an upcoming by-election and new direction It’s a new year, not only for Gryphons attending the University of Guelph, but also for the Central Student Association (CSA). The CSA will be holding a by-election on Oct. 3, 2016, with the nominations for […]
Britain votes to leave European Union
Prime Minister David Cameron announces plan to resign The people of Great Britain have cast their ballots in the June 2016 referendum. On June 23, approximately 52 per cent of British citizens eligible to cast a ballot voted to leave the European Union (EU). The results arrived after weeks of […]
New mental health framework approved by Board of Directors
University of Guelph hopes to help overall wellbeing of students This June, the University of Guelph has officially gained approval from the Board of Governors and Senate to introduce a more supportive mental health framework for the wellbeing of its students. The new framework will regulate all decision-making processes regarding student welfare […]
Guelph mourns for Orlando victims
Vigil criticized for lack of diversity It was not long ago that community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of Guelph Pride Week by raising the rainbow flag outside of City Hall. On Thurs, June 16, however, the flag was flown in mourning. On June 12, 49 people were killed […]
National Aboriginal Day celebrates 20 years
The City of Guelph hosts an evening of culture and remembrance Guelph hosted a successful National Aboriginal Day celebration at Market Square on Tues, June 21, marking the day’s 20th anniversary across Canada. National Aboriginal Day was established in 1996 by former Governor General Romeo LeBlanc as “a day to […]
New code on the block
548 area code added to Guelph and surrounding region Guelph added a new area code to the phonebook on Sat, June 4. The new 548 area code has been approved by the Canadian Numbering Administrator to coexist with the current 519 and 226 area codes, and will be introduced as […]
Ontario university applications add third gender option to form
University of Waterloo registrar spearheads change Beginning in the fall of 2017, students applying to Ontario’s universities will have access to a newly improved registration system, giving students the option of identifying as male, female, or “another gender identity.” Applicants are currently obligated to identify as either male or female, […]
CFRU receives funding for mobile studio from The Elevator Project
Video killed the radio star, so the city invested in community radio CFRU’s mobile studio received $6,000 from the City of Guelph during the third round of The Elevator Project. The Elevator Project connects entrepreneurs with investors through an online voting system and a panel of judges. The entrepreneurs propose […]
Russian rocket stage expected to fall into the Canadian Arctic
Ecological concerns arise over the effects of hydrazine Russia’s Rokot program sent a satellite into orbit on the morning of Sat, June 4. However, one stage of the rocket has come plummeting back down to Earth. The rocket is expected to land in northern Baffin Bay, between Baffin Island and […]
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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.