As enrolment continues to climb, and Sault Ste. Marie's rental market continues to tighten, the Board of Governors at Sault College has given the go-ahead to begin planning a new student residence.

Also in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma University recently announced a $50,000 expansion of its student-run pantry, while simultaneously launching a campaign to create a food bank on its Brampton campus.

Sault College has about 2,800 students at its satellite campuses, Mr. Orazietti said in an interview Thursday. He called this a modest number, well below the 7,500-student limit for satellite ...