After 18-year-old Tyson Downs died suddenly of a genetic heart condition in his Owen Sound home, his childhood friend decided to organize a run to raise money for a Toronto program doing research on the subject.

The university of Guelph is under fire for having admitted 1,300 more students than they have residence space for. Now, with the fall semester fast approaching, parents and students aren't exactly sure what they'll do if they don't get in.

With COVID-19 making headlines south of the border, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo checks in with a local public health official to get the state of the virus and see what can be done to keep cases low.

Faye Dzikewich waited in court all day for her son's bail hearing before learning the 36-year-old had died in a Guelph hospital after spending the night in Ontario Provincial Police custody. "I was screaming and panicking," says Dzikewich, who now wants to know what exactly happened.

Research indicates that certain artificial food dyes can produce toxic byproducts when broken down by gut microbes. These dyes are used primarily for their aesthetic appeal despite lacking nutritional value. One researcher is urging the public to be vigilant, and for regulators and manufacturers to re-evaluate their use.

Meetings earlier this week resulted in a memorandum of settlement between Cargill and the union representing striking workers at the beef-processing facility. Union membership will be educated on the new deal Friday and a vote Saturday is expected.

The Guelph Food Bank shared numbers with CBC News which show the week of June 17 alone saw more than 150 striking Cargill workers and their families sign up for assistance, not taking into account the numbers from satellite locations.