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The initiative aims to increase access to COVID-19 booster shots within the Guelph community s of Jan. 4, the University of Guelph’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic has reopened on campus. The clinic, which had previously operated out of the University Centre in 2021, will now be based out of the Mitchell […]
Businesses and social gatherings will have to reduce group numbers, and employers will be expected to protect their workers via remote work he Ontario government will be putting additional health and safety restrictions in place as of Dec. 19 due to spiking COVID-19 case numbers. These restrictions come as a […]
Ontario makes changes to third dose rollout and capacity limits, while U of G implements late start to in-person classes and encourages students and faculty members to get their booster shot n Dec. 15, the Ontario government announced its action plan to combat the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 […]
The university will keep students, faculty, and staff on campus, but recommends that some gatherings be transitioned to a virtual format he University of Guelph has released an update on its handling of the pandemic in light of Ontario’s latest actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As experts […]
With the steady increase of COVID-19 cases and the rising threat of Omicron, Ontario has implemented changes to proof of vaccination requirements and holiday gathering advisories he Ontario government announced on Dec. 10 that it is implementing additional measures to protect against the Omicron variant of COVID-19 as winter approaches. […]
Educating ourselves about gender-based violence is crucial, especially amidst COVID-19 ec. 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. With rates of violence against women and girls on the rise as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the day and its underlying […]
Eligible U of G students will be given access to unlimited transportation across the city through their ID cards ffective Jan. 1, 2022, U of G students will be eligible for the Guelph Transit UPASS featuring a brand new tap system. Students have not had access to a university bus […]
Two individuals from Ottawa and one from Montreal were confirmed positive on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29, respectively hree Canadians have tested positive for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, according to health officials. Two cases were confirmed in Ottawa on Nov. 28 and one in Montreal on Nov. 29. Omicron […]
The updates include new weather closure procedures and vaccination policies for visitors on campus n Nov. 25, the University of Guelph released an online update regarding policy changes that it had recently made to account for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Included in this update was information about the university’s new […]
The mental health program has diverted calls from the hospital and collaborated with residence staff to ensure students receive more comfortable and accessible support he Integrated Mobile Police And Crisis Team (IMPACT) program is a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) and local police […]
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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.