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There’s an app for that: Vancouver program brings groceries to seniors’ doorstep
Eva Uguen-Csenge, CBC News | December 8, 2018 'This is a service that really targets the people who need this most,' says app creator In rainy Vancouver, venturing outside for groceries is often a daunting task, especially for people without access to a car, such as...
read moreSock it to literacy!
Keep your Keep your feet cozy, and give your heart the warm fuzzies by helping people at our House reach their full potential with literacy skills. With thanks to Decoda Literacy and Blue Sky Clothing! Stock up on...
read moreHow posters in Canadian cities are whitewashing systemic racism
by Denise Wong for City News 1130 NEW WESTMINSTER (NEWS 1130) – Police in New Westminster have opened an investigation after signs reading ‘It’s okay to be white’ were spotted near Douglas College this week. Vanessa Woznow saw the poster on a telephone pole on...
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Tiny Mount Pleasant park was a labour of love
Esther Paysan (left), Winnie Lee and Kathy Au take advantage of a recent sunny afternoon and break out the checker board at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House’s new parklet. Photo by Dan Toulgoet by Jessica Kerr, Vancouver Courier New parklet at Mount...
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