“It’s encouraging to see that many young Canadians are working hard to save their money, invest in their future, and become financially independent,” said Silvio Stroescu, Managing Director of Deposits and Investments at Tangerine.
University of Ottawa
“The Learning Centre will become the new place where students congregate on campus,” said Christian Detellier, vice-president, academic and provost.
The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors adopted the 2015-16 budget which included a three per cent average tuition hike for undergraduate and graduate students for the tenth consecutive year, at a meeting in May.
The University of Ottawa announced a number of new appointments to senior positions on July 23, while it continues its search for a new president and chancellor. Raymond Leblanc was named acting dean of the Faculty of Education. He called the role “an opportunity to showcase the vitality of our community: profs, students and support …
The club’s mission is to introduce “a sense of what extra-curricular life is truly like at uOttawa.” said the club’s president, Justin Patrick.
“Most (students) were unaware of this change, and the ones that are being informed do not see that as a positive change.” —Jean-Philippe Dubé.
The University of Ottawa has charged former CIS champion, Patrick Grandmaitre, with the task of reviving the university’s men’s hockey team following a 15-mont suspension
David Gakwerere, the president of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) handed in his resignation to the Board of Adminstration on July 12, and vice-president of communications, Roméo Ahimakin, will take over in the interim.
The class-action lawsuit filed by former members of the University of Ottawa’s men’s hockey team will be allowed to proceed, ruled Justice Kevin Phillips of the Ontario Superior Court on July 10. Justice Phillips did strike down part of the suit.
Former University of Ottawa professor, Denis Rancourt, has lost his appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal and now must pay more than $1 million in damages and costs, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
The University of Ottawa’s men’s hockey team’s future has been uncertain for the past 15 months in the wake of highly publicized sexual assault allegations, but on June 3 the university announced the team would be relaunched for the 2016-17 season.
University of Ottawa law professor Nicole LaViolette, passed away May 22, according to the Faculty of Common Law.
This past week members of Canada’s three major political parties gathered in the Faculty of Social Sciences building at the University of Ottawa to discuss how environmental sustainability can be reconciled with political interests and economic realities in Canada. The discussion was part of a series of iVote events at the U of O.
Photos by Sabrina Nemis On May 5, the University of Ottawa opened the first campus space dedicated to alumni, Alex Trebek Alumni Hall, at 157 Séraphin Marion Private. The Jeopardy! host and U of O alumnus, Alex Trebek spoke at the opening. Trebek unveiled a display featuring photos from his time as a student and …
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) ratified Romeo Ahimakin as the vice-president of services and communications for the 2015-16 year at the April 8 meeting of the Board of Administration (BOA), but several other candidates are questioning the process.
An incoming executive of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) says she’s going to work to get health coverage for a group of students who are often neglected on the University of Ottawa campus.
A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle near the Minto Sports Complex on March 31.
The University of Ottawa has closed its cafeteria doors early in order to begin construction on a $5-million 24/7 dining hall that will replace the cafeteria and Jazzy restaurant come September.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is looking to revamp the system for booking club space come this September.
Students of all ages spend a lot of time unwinding after class by playing video games. Kelsey Schmitz, a PhD student at the University of Ottawa, believes these video games have a place inside the classroom as well.
The City of Ottawa will be going full steam ahead with construction of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, set to be completed in 2018.
The University of Ottawa announced this month that alumnus Camille Villeneuve donated another $1.5 million to the Telfer School of Management.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) revealed at last week’s general assembly that the rape culture workshops that federated bodies were required to undergo earlier in the year didn’t end up happening because of logistical issues.
A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa is changing the way doctors look at blood transfusions.
The study compared the recovery rates of two groups of patients, one group given fresh blood and the other given older blood, and found no link between recovery and the age of the blood being transfused.
Jer’s Vision, an Ottawa-based non-profit organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has renamed itself as the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD), recognizing its national outreach.
