Algonquin Times

Jan 25, 2024 | algonquintimes.com | Stephanie Taylor

LocalCTV: Ottawa Police Const. Pierre Fournier was found guilty of discreditable conduct after an off-duty physical altercation with teenagers in 2021. The incident took place at the Osgoode sand and gravel pit on April 24, 2021. Fournier was off-duty and in the area with his brother when they spotted a group of teenagers trespassing. Fournier went to confront the teenagers as a police officer instead of a citizen.

Dec 18, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Garrett Johnson

by Garrett JohnsonThe king swallowed, a grave lurching of his glistening throat, as he stood at the edge of an ostensibly bottomless abyss. Reaching into his pocket with a trembling hand, he withdrew a silver coin and gave it a toss—down, down, down it tumbled, catching his torchlight’s glow for the first few meters of its descent before it vanished into the blackness. The king waited. Five seconds, ten seconds, twenty—but the deafening silence remained undisturbed.

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 8, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Alex Lambert

Combining quirky set design, colourful anarchy and gallons of raining green goop for nearly every episode of the ’80s show, You Can’t Do That on Television has been certified as a cult classic. When CJOH Ottawa debuted the show nearly 45 years ago, it wasn’t a sure-fire success. But two years later in the hands of Nickelodeon, it would grow to become an international sensation.

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.