ICYMI – 2021 TV Stories of the Year

Posted on Monday, December 20th, 2021

2021 has been an incredibly busy and challenging year that also allowed the College community to showcase its creativity, new processes, generosity and innovation.

As we look back, we invite you to check out some of these stories involving the Algonquin College community. Today we look at stories that were featured on local TV news.

November 15, 2021 – CTV News – Student Recruitment Officer Jon Holmes speaks to CTV Morning Live about the upcoming Algonquin College Open House. Watch the clip here.

November 12, 2021 – CTV News – Ron McLester speaks about the OCDSB proposal to remove the singing of Oh Canada in Schools. Watch the clip here.

November 8, 2021, CTV News Ottawa – Health-care Hat Trick: Mom and two daughters nursing together at Ottawa’s Queensway Carleton Hospital. The three women all graduated from the nursing program at Algonquin College. In fact, they were in different years of the program at the same time, studying together and encouraging each other, never imagining they would one day work at the same hospital. Read the article here.

September 29, 2021 – CTV News Ottawa, Ron McLester Speaks about the importance of the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Watch the clip here or read the article here.

September 23, 2021, CTV News Ottawa – Algonquin College renames alumni award to honour CFRA producer Brian Fraser. Read the story here. There is also video from the dinner, which can be viewed here (begins at the 5:50 minute mark)

July 21, CTV Ottawa Morning Live – Executive Chef Russell Weir spoke with CTV Ottawa Morning Live this morning about how to make your own summer salad dressings. Watch the segment here.

June 25, 2021 – CTV News at 6 – Ron McLester speaks with Jeremie Charron about the SK residential school discovery Watch the video here

June 25, 2021 – CTV Ottawa Morning Live, Ron McLester speaks with Leslie Roberts about the SK residential school discovery. Watch the video here

June 23, 2021 – CTV News at 6 – Watch a clip from Dr. Vera Etches’ convocation speech as Matt Skube also speaks about today’s convocation ceremony. (starts at 16:09 minutes)

June 10 – 2021 – CTV News.ca – Music, poetry, and remarks from a Cree Elder were part of a virtual gathering by Algonquin College on Thursday to honour the 215 children who died at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Read the story here

June 10, 2021 – CTV Ottawa Morning Live – VP of Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization at Algonquin College Ron Deganadus McLester joins us with more on the virtual gathering for the college community.
Watch the clip here.

May 17, 2021 – CTVNews Ottawa – Algonquin College giving honorary degree to Ottawa MOH Dr. Vera Etches
Read the article here

May 17, 2021 – Global News – Algonquin College to grant honorary degree to Ottawa’s top doc
Read the article here

May 10, 2021 – CTV Ottawa Morning Live – Jason Vodden appears in three segments to answer questions and discuss hot house plants.
Watch segment 1
Watch segment 2
Watch segment 3

May 8, 2021 – from TSN -Innovative Keefe earns honorary degree, top marks from Leafs
Watch the video

May 8, 2021 – CTV News Ottawa – Maple Leafs head coach to receive honorary degree from Algonquin College Read the story

April 9, 2021 – CTV News – Algonquin College’s RE/ACTION showcase features many projects including a robot that could de-ice your driveway or water your lawn.
Watch the segment here.

April 5, 2021 – CTV Ottawa Morning Live – Algonquin College Student Recruitment Officer Jon Holmes spoke with CTV Morning Live this morning to discuss Algonquin College’s Virtual Spring Open House.
Watch the segment here.

March 17, 2021 – CTV Morning Live – Rosey Edeh chats with College Professor and brewmaster Owain Devlin about the best Irish beers, stouts and ales to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day.
Watch the segment here.

March 4, 2021 – CTV News – Donation of two Ford trucks from Lincoln Heights Ford
Watch the clip

Feb 11, 2021 – CTV Morning Live – Valentine’s dessert and wine pairings (two segments)
Watch the clip
Watch the clip

Feb 8, 2021 – CTV News at 5 – Restaurant International featured on Five and Fine
Watch the clip

Jan 15 – 2021 – CTV News talks about the upcoming Algonquin College Open House
Watch now


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