$61,000 raised for Parkinson’s at local charity walk
The annual London and District Walk for Parkinson’s brought in $61,000 on Saturday, supporting those in the community with the disease.
The event took place at Springbank Gardens.
“This is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Kyle Campbell, event and volunteer coordinator with the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario.
“We have 14 walks happening across the province. Last year we raised just about $545,000, which is record breaking. It’s the first time we’ve tipped over half a million.”
Campbell said all the funds raised stay local in Southwestern Ontario. It goes to provide counselling services, support group programs and more.
“We also have a number of fun programs, so a choir for those with Parkinson’s, dance classes, some boxing classes,” he said. “Everything goes right back to our clients and those who need support.”
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Over 200 firearms seized during Waterloo traffic stop
According to police, during the traffic stop officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.
They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port
It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.
Military surplus store in Calgary, destination of celebrity shoppers, closing doors
Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.
'It's morally wrong': A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.
The controversial plan to turn a desert green
Ties van der Hoeven's ambitions are nothing if not grand. The Dutch engineer wants to transform a huge stretch of inhospitable desert into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife.
Timeline: The rise and fall of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fortunes
In the wake of the NDP withdrawing its automatic support of the minority Liberal government, here is a timeline of key events charting the arc of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fortunes in federal politics.
Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener
Police are calling for an investigation into why Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained for a traffic violation while entering Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, hours before his team was set to open the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, 'I'm sorry I'm not the best daughter.'
Street racing, speeding in construction zones lead to over $15,000 in fines: Quebec police
Quebec provincial police (SQ) handed out over $15,000 to a series of drivers who were caught speeding and street racing on highways, including some that were construction zones.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
