Tag: London Food Bank
Beer giant offers $2K reward for return of stolen Labatt Park sign
Labatt Breweries is offering a $2,000 reward for the return of a sign stolen from Labatt Memorial Park, the London landmark recognized as the world’s oldest baseball grounds.
Halal food bank opens to serve Muslim Londoners in need
A London organization is launching a new food bank for Muslims in need. The Halal Food Bank officially launched last month and is planning a move to a larger space in London as it builds capacity to help families in need. Our Jennifer Bieman reports. Â THE LATEST The Halal Food Bank at 589 Wonderland […]
Pearson: Politicking puts people off politics
There’s a new category of homelessness in the country â the politically homeless â and the implications are significant.
Opposition building to proposed cut to community grants: ‘Vital services’
Dozens of London’s largest non-profits are pushing back against a bid to ease a tax increase, driven by the police budget, by cutting grants to small community organizations.
Five things to know about London’s Santa Claus parade
As sure a sign as any that the holiday season has arrived, London’s annual Santa Claus parade runs Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
Non-profit leader speaks out as city politicians mull cuts to community grants
London’s non-profits shouldn’t pay the price for a rubber-stamped bloated police budget that’s raising taxes, a 350-organization network says as it launches a campaign against community grant cuts. Pillar Nonprofit Network is calling on organizations, including the biggest ones with the biggest voices, and all Londoners to push back against a city proposal that could […]
Pearson: Courage always worth remembering
The most vital component of our Day of Remembrance is our collective belief in the right of a liberated life to endure.
Pearson: Single act of defiance saved the world
It was 62 years ago this month when I looked out our kitchen window in Calgary to see our neighbour operating a backhoe, digging a hole in his backyard.
London Food Bank leader reflects on kindness as Thanksgiving drive sets record
The final can has yet to be counted, but the London Food Bankâs Thanksgiving drive is already a record-breaker.
Pearson: Canadians undivided on thankfulness for our country
We’ve been observing Thanksgiving for 145 years as a country.