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CTV News
2 days ago
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Evening in the Maritimes
Ottawa Watch CTV's Shaun Vardon has the details on this year's Evening in the Maritimes event, in support of ABLE2.
CTV News
2 days ago
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Who makes the best PB&J sandwich?
Ottawa Watch How well can you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Four of Ottawa's business leaders are going to go head-to-head for a great cause.
CTV News
2 days ago
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Gardiner, DVP to be shut down on Sunday for Bike for Brain Health event
The Gardiner Expressway is pictured during a closure for maintenance Saturday September 21, 2024. Motorists can expect some significant road closures in the downtown core this weekend to accommodate fundraising events. Bike for Brain Health Both the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway will be closed on Sunday for the Bike for Brain Health event. The city says the two highways will be closed from 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the charity bike ride. All eastbound traffic on the Gardiner will exit onto Lake Shore Boulevard West at Humber River. We Walk UHNited event The first annual We Walk UHNited event will be held on Saturday, resulting in a number of road closures downtown. The following road closures will be in place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate the walk, which includes both two-kilometre and five-kilometre routes. Elizabeth Street will be closed from College Street to Dundas Street West Dundas Street West will be closed from Bay Street to Bathurst Street St. Patrick Street will be closed from Dundas Street West to Elm Street Elm Street will be closed from Murray Street to McCaul Street McCaul Street will be closed from Baldwin Street to Dundas Street West 'Those who need to travel near road closures should plan their travel in advance, allow for extra time, consider taking public transit or other travel methods such as walking or cycling and follow signage to keep everyone safe,' the city said in a news release.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
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Filling bowls and stomachs at special event in Waterloo
An empty bowl was cleaned during the Empty Bowls event at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. on May 28, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News) The Empty Bowls event returned to Wilfrid Laurier University on Wednesday. Its goal is to make it easier to fill plates and stomachs for those who are food insecure in Waterloo Region. Money raised from the event goes to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, which then gets passed on to people who need it. More than 600 attendees paid $50, which gets them a gourmet soup or meal prepared by local chefs. It is then eaten from a handcrafted bowl, which attendees get to keep, made by artisans from the Waterloo Potters' Workshop. 'I teach here, but secondly, we used to come to this quite often,' attendee Keith Masterman said. 'It's such an amazing event and it's for such a great cause. Those three reasons are kind of like hitting home runs there.' Angela Trimarchi was another attendee of the 27th annual Empty Bowls event, who said she was thrilled to be a part of it. 'It sounded like an interesting event, and I like to support a local cause,' said Trimarchi. Empty Bowls 2025 Food Bank of Waterloo Region Angela Trimarchi held a bowl at the Empty Bowls event at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. on May 28, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News) Since 1998, Empty Bowls has provided over 1.5 million meals for people in need. For every ticket sold this year, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region can provide 100 healthy meals. 'I think mostly what we'd like to do is raise people's awareness around things like food insecurity,' said Scott Gillies, who helped host the event on behalf of WLU. The event far surpassed its $25,000 fundraising goal and hit nearly $30,000. 'The statistics show that 1 in 8 households in Waterloo Region experience food scarcity,' Rebecca Hempey, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region COO, said. 'We've seen in the past year a 25 per cent increase in that need,' So seeing a sold out crowd gives organizers and the food bank a full feeling in a different way. 'Food scarcity is something that needs to be continually brought forth in the community,' said Hempey. 'These types of events show us that this community cares. It's incredible.'
CTV News
5 days ago
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Terry Fox Run to return to the Confederation Bridge
Atlantic Watch The annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research will mark its 45th anniversary this year by returning to the Confederation Bridge.
