A community group in Vancouver’s West End is confident that it will be able to launch a new program to provide healthy meals for young people — residents who until now have received far less attention than the area’s low-income seniors.
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Linda Givetash is a Canadian-South African freelance journalist based in Vancouver, B.C. Her work has appeared in print, digital and broadcast media outlets around the globe.
Discussing end-of-life care with family invaluable, experts say
Death isn’t a typical topic of conversation at the dinner table for most families. But in the event a person is nearing death and can no longer voice their wishes, their family is often left guessing what their loved one’s wishes would be.
Neighbours raise new barn for family devastated by fire
The fire that started in a dairy barn at 1636 Lobsinger Line the evening of July 12 consumed the barn, some cattle and killed two-year-old Steven Martin. The cause of the blaze was unclear and the boy’s body was never found.
Saturday night storm slams Kitchener
A series of thunderstorms passed through the region late Saturday night but one storm cell in particular caused a downburst over an isolated area of the city just before midnight.
Visiting Kitchener worker trapped by Calgary flooding
Trapped in a friend’s home watching the constant downpour, Adam Vuylsteke didn’t expect his getaway from Guelph would look quite like this.
Severe flooding a sign of future weather woes, UW researcher says
Flooding in southern Alberta that occurred in 2005 was then considered a one-in-100-years disaster, yet the heavy rains this week that have led to flooding in Banff, Canmore, Calgary and south toward Lethbridge have caused more widespread damage than the previous event.
Boy, 2, feared lost in barn blaze
A two-year-old boy was missing as fire crews battled a barn fire Friday evening on Lobsinger Line.
Porch party celebrates local musicians
The normally quiet streets of an uptown neighbourhood were transformed into a series of concert venues enticing people to get outside and connect with their community.
Erin Howlett reported missing just before her body was found in Grand River in Kitchener
The body of the 28-year-old Elmira woman was discovered in the Grand River near the Walter Bean trail off Riverbend Drive. A group of teens swimming in the river alerted police after seeing something suspicious in the water around 4 p.m. Friday.
Body in river identified
The body of Erin Howlett was recovered from the river near the Walter Bean Trail next to Riverbend Drive in Kitchener by Waterloo Regional Police on Friday after teens swimming in the river reported something suspicious in the water, police confirmed Sunday.
Family searches for answers in teen’s death in Mexico
The teen, commonly known as Camila Lopez, was kayaking in the waters by the Now Jade Riviera hotel in Puerto Morelos, less than 40 kilometres south of Cancun, when she was hit by a 16-year-old from London, England, who was driving a rental personal watercraft.
Foul play suspected in woman’s death
Police suspect foul play after the body of an unidentified woman was found in the Grand River near the Walter Bean trail Friday afternoon.
Watching history unfold
The Egyptian military forced Islamist president Mohammed Morsi from office Wednesday, following mass public protests against the leadership.
Cambridge students begin summer ‘Recess’ with online stardom
The great detail in the video has not gone unnoticed — it generated more than 127,000 views on YouTube as of Monday.
Region waterlogged after heavy rainfall
The sudden downpour that hit the region just after 2 p.m. resulted in flash flooding at many roadways and parking lots, forcing people to wade through knee-deep waters. While the flooding may have been a nightmare for some, children in Anstett’s Kitchener neighbourhood embraced the situation.
Cambridge teacher faces sex-related charges
Sonya Russell, a 40-year-old Waterloo resident, has been charged with two counts of luring by computer, invitation to sexual touching and sexual exploitation. She was arrested Wednesday.
Neighbours recognized for rescuing neighbour
The fire grew so hot it pushed back crews that arrived only moments after the three men reached the front lawn. One firefighter sustained burns to his hand after the fire destroyed his protective gear.
Students, teachers rally to save unique alternative school
Holding hands and wiping away tears, students at New Dawn School put shyness aside to speak out in support of the unique education program that has changed their lives.
Hopes to reopen Waterloo Bowling Lanes crushed
When Waterloo Bowling Lanes announced last fall it would be closing its doors after 64 years of being an uptown landmark, manager Pauline Clayfield hoped she could save the business that was both her workplace and second home for 27 years.
Neighbours rescue man from Kitchener house fire
The man living in the home — Harold Dey — was asleep in bed at the time of the fire. He is quadriplegic and was unable to call emergency crews himself once he realized what was happening, said Voisin.