Algonquin Times

The Algonquin Times is the student-run newspaper at Algonquin College. Published bi-weekly throughout the fall and winter semesters, it is created by students studying journalism and advertising. The newspaper receives its funding from the Students' Association.

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A wolf with no name: All about Algonquin College’s mascot – Algonquin Times

Nov 6, 2024 | algonquintimes.com | Siobhan Rollo
Algonquin College Public Relations students announce charity events for The Royal – Algonquin Times

Jul 23, 2024 | algonquintimes.com | Tyler Reis-Sanford
5 of Canada's World Junior hockey players to face sexual assault charges - 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.
The Pact - algonquin times

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.
Algonquin College celebrates Arabic language with music, food and calligraphy

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.
'Entertainment royalty' shares super slimy history with scriptwriting students - algonquin times

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.
Solutions: Hate food waste? This app can help

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.
Solutions: For homeless youth, this leasing program can be a bridge to housing

Dec 4, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Meg Jones Wall |Guillaume Laflamme |Elizabeth Gallant

A home is many things. A place of belonging where friends or family welcome you in and ask, “how was your day?” A place where you can walk through the door and not notice its unique scent. A place that brings instant safety and security. But where do you go, when there is no home to come home to? In October 2022, local youth social services organization Operation Come Home launched a new program titled HousingWorks to help combat youth homelessness.
Wolves' stellar defence leads to dominance over cross-city rivals - algonquin times

Dec 4, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Andrew Sorokan

The Wolves men’s basketball team came out swinging against La Cité Coyotes on Dec. 1, scoring a 90-65 win after enduring a heartbreaking loss against their Ottawa rivals last month. “That last game really took a piece out of us,” said Wolves guard Riley Partington about their Nov. 10 loss to La Cité. “Coming back we were just like, we gotta get them this time.”And the Wolves sure did. They beat La Cité by 25 points in the Dec. 1 rematch, their second-biggest winning margin of the season.
Students look ahead to holiday events on campus and surrounding city

Dec 4, 2023 | algonquintimes.com | Hunter Miller

With the fall semester wrapping up and the holiday season upon us, students are looking for fun activities to take part in and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. “I was a fan of Christmas as a child, but now that I am older, I mostly enjoy the family time” says Shelby Johnston, an early childhood education student.