Reading Time: 4 minutesThough COVID-19 has resulted in lost opportunities for many, several innovative U of O students have cultivated businesses for themselves while taking virtual courses.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes“We rescued 80 per cent of the animals that we look after,” and even with the zoo’s financial setbacks, “we continue to take-in animals,” said Lee Parker from Little Ray’s Nature Centres.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFeminine hygiene products will soon be available at community centres in Albion Heatherington, Overbrook, Sandy Hill, and Foster Farm.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We have so many new customers because of the pandemic. It’s wonderful to see that people are embracing their sexuality”, said Stag Shop’s director of marketing, Sarah Goertzen.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s time that we start demanding the ability to recall politicians who threaten the health, safety and livelihoods of Canadians.
Reading Time: 3 minutes As Quebec and Ontario ease out of their lockdown measures, it’s important to look at the challenges Ottawa shelters had to face while at a distance.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe existing barriers to healthcare for transgender and gender diverse individuals, including stigma and ongoing discrimination, continue to have an important impact on access to the services required
Reading Time: 3 minutesModerna is difficult to ship to remote communities — but Pfizer shipments are nearly impossible.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the pandemic exacerbating the stress and difficulties of university life, University of Ottawa students have created a discord to connect with fellow classmates.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFoot Patrol, a University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) offered service, has moved their operations to telephone-only due to current COVID-19 restrictions.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the anniversary mark quickly approaching, the Fulcrum sat down with Varsity Athletics director, Sue Hylland, to discuss how the department is using their down-time as the 2021 winter semester kicks off.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“The current wording of the lockdown rules are worrisome, as it’s vague and leaves room open for police to exploit the rules.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers assemble to discuss how to best manage the pandemic.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOntario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams said on Jan. 16 that people who have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will now have to wait between 21 and 42 days for their second dose.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree individuals living in the Seager Wheeler Residence Hall at the University of Saskatchewan tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, reported the Sheaf.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCOVID-19 has changed the way we go about our day to day lives, but it’s not always clear what we’re allowed- or not allowed- to do
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre imposed curfews necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19? The Fulcrum takes a look at both sides of the argument.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa changed their rules on residence contracts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students were slated to move in during the winter term, however many students decided not to move in at all.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of British Columbia (UBC) president and vice-chancellor, Santa Ono, as well as the director of the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), Peter Berman have come under fire for travelling out of the country in recent weeks.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOntario universities have started their winter 2021 semesters under a province-wide stay at home order. But while this is not the first semester impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown measures are complicating an already difficult situation for students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt can be hard to become second fiddle to your partner’s Xbox.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe holidays can see increased pollution, especially from single-use plastics and mass consumption of disposable consumer goods. So how can you help the environment while still giving friends and family gifts they’ll love?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa announced a switch from Gmail to Outlook in the 2020 spring/summer semester. The move has led to a number of complaints by students. The most recent: spam emails.
Reading Time: 10 minutesThrough disasters, social movements, and a pandemic, here’s some of the biggest news from the start of the new decade.
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith the fall 2020 semester taking place online, transitioning courses to an online format has not been easy, and many students have had difficulties adjusting. To combat such difficulties, should a Pass/Fail grading system be implemented once again?
