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From the travel ban restricting the entry of international students to Canada, to sports seasons reconvening under modified conditions, here is what we saw in the news this week. International students told not to come to Canada due to travel ban n Tuesday the federal immigration department said international students […]
From the province starting Stage 3 of reopening, to the University of Guelph ranking No. 1 in several research areas, here is what we saw in the news this week. Ontario begins Stage 3 of reopening tage 3 of Ontario’s economic reopening is upon us. On Monday, the province announced […]
From the Ontario government extending the province’s emergency orders, to Guelph’s new outdoor dining district, here is what we saw in the news this week. Extension of emergency orders ntario has extended its current emergency orders to July 22. This extension was set up in order to continue efforts in […]
From the Black & Indigenous Solidarity Rally in Guelph, to the five biggest banks in Canada boycotting advertising on Facebook, here is what we saw in the news this week. Guelph rally calls for defunding police n July 1, around 275 people marched from Lyon Park to the Guelph Police […]
From the federal government announcing the Canadian Student Service Grant, to the support shown to Black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, here is what we saw in the news this week. Canada launches Canadian Student Service Grant esterday the federal government announced a new program aimed towards students looking to join […]
From the extension of the CERB to the reopening of restaurant patios, here is what we saw in the news this week. CERB: Federal government grants 8 week extension n a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government would be extending the Canada Emergency […]
From the Ontario government announcing Stage 2 of reopening, to celebrities coming together on Youtube to celebrate the Class of 2020, here is what we saw in the news this week. City of Guelph employee placed on leave for Facebook post City of Guelph employee has been placed on leave […]
From George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests in the U.S. and Canada, to Guelph Pride moving its festival online, here is what we saw in the news this week. Justice for George Floyd: Protests across America n May 25, police were called to a Cup Foods grocery store in […]
From the Ontario government taking action at high-risk long-term care homes, to community members raising money to support a local cat cafe, here is what we saw in the news this week. Massive crowds gather at Toronto park his past weekend brought warm weather, sunshine, and thousands of Canadians out […]
From the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, to Ontario schools remaining closed this summer, here is what we saw in the news this week. Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C. n May 17, a Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds jet crashed shortly after take off in Kamloops, B.C. Operation Inspiration was a special […]
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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.