Shane Lamarche-Silmser

Dec 12, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Shane Lamarche-Silmser

Arabic calligraphy surrounded the Student Commons, traditional music filled the air and some of the oldest coffee in the world was served for the UNESCO International Day of the Arabic Language on Dec. 7. The event was organized by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, a part of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. Ammar Baitalmal, a musician, was invited to the event to perform. “It’s a great opportunity because this is my mother tongue,” said Baitalmal.

Dec 4, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Kit Gervais |Shane Lamarche-Silmser |Alex Lambert

Food waste and insecurity has been rising steadily over the past few years. Canada alone creates 50 million tonnes of food waste a year, with one in eight households being food-insecure, according to an article by . Danish-made app, Too Good To Go, is fighting food waste one paper bag at a time. With the help of partners across Canada like Tim Hortons and Metro, Ottawa residents can enjoy a reduced waste lifestyle on a budget.

Nov 24, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Shane Lamarche-Silmser

Thrift stores have seen a recent rise in popularity throughout Canada. According to a survey by the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada, 42 per cent of Gen Z Canadians reported that they visit thrift stores frequently and 85 per cent of all Canadians participate in the second-hand economy. The appeal of buying items second-hand for many comes from the discounted prices on items that are typically so expensive.

Nov 10, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Shane Lamarche-Silmser

The four members vying to be the Ontario Liberal Party’s new leader faced off at Algonquin College on Nov. 8 in their fourth official debate, three weeks before party members vote. Over the two-hour debate in the D-building, candidates discussed electability, francophone public services, Ottawa’s LRT and the “freedom convoy.”They also discussed the need to give the party a new life.

Oct 18, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Shane Lamarche-Silmser

Long lines of people filled the Student Commons as they waited to speak with a fortune teller at a psychic fair held there on Oct. 16. The Students’ Association holds the psychic fair once every term. The most recent fair had five fortune tellers offering services ranging from tarot card readings to Reiki, which is a type of energy healing. “There’s a wide range of ways psychics and readers can help a student,” said Amanda Logan, the events programmer for the Students’ Association.