Federal budget gets thumbs up from Guelph mayor, MP
Cam Guthrie is pleased more is being done to build more homes while Lloyd Longfield feels a national school food program will help children in Guelph.
Politics
Apr 22
Trees for Tots in Guelph a huge success despite snowstorm
Over 3,600 Christmas trees were collected and over $93,000 was raised for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Canada
Jan 20
Hockey Marathon for the Kids raising funds for pediatric cancer
The Hockey Marathon for the Kids is raising awareness for childhood cancer and attempting to break a world record at the same time.
Canada
Apr 9
Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie sales in Lindsay to support Ross Memorial Hospital, Kawartha Lakes Food Source
The participating restaurants including three on Kent Street West, one at the corner of County Road 36 and Mount Hope Street and the other on Highway 35 south of Highway 7.
Health
Apr 23
Eileen’s Place: Transitional shelter opens to help domestic violence survivors
Eileen’s Place is a three-unit, second-stage affordable housing program that will help transition domestic violence survivors to independent living.
Health
Apr 16
Luxury home, beach condo and cash prizes to be won in 2024 spring Dream Lottery
Grand prizes include a fully furnished, 3,500-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom luxury home, built by Bridlewood Homes and valued at nearly $1.4 million.
Canada
Apr 4
‘My hero’: Canadian marathoner honours Terry Fox one last time before he dies
Montreal running legend Eddy Nolan has requested a medically assisted death after a lengthy battle with cancer. The man's hero is none other than the late Terry Fox.
Canada
Apr 10
Silver stolen by Nazis to be displayed in London, Ont. museum as act of restitution
The two silver items were confiscated from the Ackermann family by the Nazis in 1939 and returned to the London Jewish Community Foundation on April 12, 2024.
Canada
Apr 12
Alberta seeks to intervene in Saskatchewan pronoun change law appeal
The Alberta government announced Tuesday that it is seeking intervenor status in a legal challenge against the Saskatchewan government's pronoun change law.
Canada
Apr 9
Roxy Theatre in the running for the Next Great Save
12 finalists have been chosen for the Next Great Save competition, an initiative investing in heritage sites. Sarah Jones has more about one of the nominees in the Crowsnest Pass
Canada
Apr 25
Boys and Girls Club South East preparing for in-house robotics workshop
After securing grants from the federal and provincial governments the Boys and Girls Club South East is preparing to add a robotics workshop to its Bath Road facility.
Canada
Apr 5
Life-saving program front and centre at free forum in Kelowna, B.C.
SAVE BC was started by two physicians in the Lower Mainland who felt there was a gap in catching the disease based on family history.
Canada
Apr 12
Research institute announces new research theme focusing on kids with cancer
Around 1,000 children under 14 years old are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada, and over 100 die, the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba said.
Health
Mar 20
The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Canada
Apr 14
Have your Christmas tree taken away to help Children’s Foundation Guelph Wellington
Residents in Guelph, Puslinch and Rockwood can have their tree hauled away after the holidays. It will be chipped and repurposed for things like walking trails.
Canada
Dec 16, 2023
Manitoba’s first Champion Child from remote First Nations community named
"My journey is not just about the health care I needed, but the distance I needed to get that health care," said Janessa Colomb, Manitoba's Champion Child.
Health
Mar 14
Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition
On Friday, local officials were presented with the official designation at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Health
Apr 5
Teaching kids about organ donation for Humboldt Broncos’ Green Shirt Day
Since 2019, Green Shirt Day has come to be known nationally as a day to support organ donor registration.
Canada
Apr 6
Ben Stelter Foundation helps bring high-tech cancer treatment to Alberta
Proton therapy is the most advanced form of radiation therapy available to target specific types of cancers. The Ben Stelter Foundation hopes to make it available in Canada.
Features
Mar 14
‘Needs not being met‘: Rally held in downtown Vancouver for accessibility issues
The rally was held to bring attention to the importance of having an all-inclusive society and to raise awareness about the importance of accessibility for all community members.
Canada
Mar 16