Local business owner joins initiative to provide feminine hygiene products for lower income women Holly Mastrogiacomo, owner of Guelph consignment shop Smitten Apparel has decided to institute Tampon Tuesdays, part of a larger initiative to provide feminine hygiene products to women and girls living in poverty. Customers at Smitten Apparel […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Montreal begins its one-year ban on horse-drawn carriages
Mayor hopes to revise policy to protect the horses and the industry Mixed emotions have gathered around the city of Montreal as the long weekend marked the last days leading up to the year-long ban that Mayor Denis Coderre has finalized on horse-drawn carriage rides. Horse led carriage rides, authentically […]
Food trucks get a test drive in Guelph summer pilot project
Bylaws just got delicious Guelphites were invited to attend a food vehicle zoning bylaw review open house at City Hall on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. This review is part of a multi-departmental project to allow food vehicles to operate in Guelph. The project also includes a review of the business […]
Federal government proposes bill to protect transgender rights
Bill C-16 looks to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code “Far too many people still face harassment, discrimination, and violence for being who they are. This is unacceptable,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau included in a statement on May 17, 2016 regarding Bill C-16, a bill proposed to […]
Bike theft a growing concern for avid cyclists on campus
Campus police advise community to be cautious and aware Over the last six years, Nathan Shami has routinely biked to campus and locked his bike up at the covered shelter beside the Science Complex. In March, there was an unexpected snowstorm that forced the chemistry MSc student to leave his two-year-old […]
Guelph Pride Week
Guelph Pride Week began on April 30, 2016 with a flag-raising ceremony at Market Square. Supporters and sponsors gathered to celebrate with music, food, and a sense of community. Representing Guelph Pride’s main sponsor, RBC Canada, Jamie Clinch was met with an enthusiastic crowd when he said, “We each deserve […]
Nestlé looks to renew water-taking permit in Aberfoyle
Grassroots activism takes notice Bottled water producer Nestlé is seeking to renew its permit to draw groundwater from its Aberfoyle well, approximately 12 kilometres south of Guelph. The current permit was issued on April 29, 2011 and will expire on July 31, 2016. However, the corporation that is currently able […]
Roadwork takes over Guelph and campus
Watch for closures and reduced service On May 2, 2016, the City of Guelph closed the section of Gordon Street between the intersections with College Avenue and Wellington Street to everyone but local traffic. The construction project is part of a massive undertaking to revamp the city’s watermains and to […]
Liberals bring back mandatory long-form census for Canadians
Canadians love hard data so much they crashed the site The Conservative government under Stephen Harper replaced the mandatory long-form census with the voluntary National Household Survey in 2010. According to spokespeople for the Conservative government, like Erik Waddell, a spokesman for former industry minister Tony Clement, the long-form census […]
Fort McMurray dependent on weather to stop spread of fire
Alberta wildfires not unprecedented in nature, but in societal impact A local state of emergency was issued in Fort McMurray, Alberta on Sunday, May 1, 2016 as a wildfire started just beyond the city limits. Although evacuations in many parts of the city were voluntary at first, by Tuesday, May […]
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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.