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B.C. parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdoseGladys Akimana was living in a shelter in August 2022, run by Covenant House Vancouver when he overdosed on a mix of opioids and alcohol.HealthAug 27
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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $500,000 to Covenant HouseThe husband and wife are donating $250,000 to Covenant House Vancouver and $250,000 to Covenant House Toronto.CanadaNov 25, 2020
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Whitecaps honour Coquitlam teen Andrew Teel for fundraising effortsFrom humble Good Samaritans to media stars, the last seven months have been quite a ride for Sandy Teel and her 14-year-old son Andrew.Jul 20, 2017
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Former foster child gives back after finding adoptive familyA former foster child is giving back after finding his adoptive parents. He's now raising money for Covenant House for other youth in need.Dec 23, 2016
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Ontario raises age of protection for youth from 16 to 18 to prevent homelessnessOntario is overhauling its Child, Youth and Family Services Act to raise the age of protection from 16 to 18 to help young people further their education and prevent them from becoming homeless.CanadaDec 8, 2016
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Covenant House launches anti-sex trafficking campaignCovenant House is launching a $10-million fundraising campaign that will be earmarked for a new anti-sex trafficking plan.CrimeJan 20, 2016
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Covenant House gives over 200 backpacks for homeless young people“It’s just a way for us to say we’re thinking of you, and we hope you have a Merry Christmas.” That’s what Amanda Merler says of Covenant House Vancouver’s yearly backpack drive. But for the 275 homeless youth between 16 and 24 who receive the backpacks, it means a lot more than that. “Our Christmas...Dec 19, 2015
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Executives, community leaders spend night on the street for charitySeventy-one business and community leaders in Toronto braved a wind chill of minus-18 overnight to sleep on the street to raise money for homeless kids.Nov 21, 2014
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More than 30 people take part in annual ‘Sleep Out’ in solidarity with homeless youthMore than 30 people will be sleeping out on the street in below-zero temperatures to raise awareness about homeless youth. The second annual Sleep Out will take place outside Covenant House on Pender Street in downtown Vancouver. The organization helps youth that have nowhere to go. Prominent Vancouver public figures are taking part this year,...Nov 22, 2013
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