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CTV News
07-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Marking the anniversary of the Flame of Hope at the birthplace of insulin
Advocates gathered outside London's Banting House National Historic Site on July 7, 2025, to mark the 36th anniversary of the Flame of Hope. (Lauren Stallone/CTV News London) Advocates gathered outside London's Banting House National Historic Site, the birthplace of insulin, on Monday morning to mark the 36th anniversary of the Flame of Hope. 'July 7, 1989, the Queen was here to light the Flame of Hope to try to hopefully someday extinguish this so we can say we have a cure for diabetes,' said Glenn Thibeault with Diabetes Canada. The Flame of Hope is a symbol of unity and inspiration. It spreads a powerful message of inclusion and perseverance across the globe. 'There's 4.1 million people in this country that live with diabetes and there's even more numbers in that when you look at who lives with prediabetes,' said Thibeault Sonia Sidhu, MP for Brampton South, was recognized for her advocacy work and quest to cure diabetes. 'I'm from Brampton, and in Brampton every six or seven people are impacted by diabetes or prediabetes,' said Sidhu. 'This is why I want to help my community.' Sidhu proposed a bill that was passed through parliament, improving access to diabetes care across the country. 'We've got things like Pharmacare and device funds and research,' said Thibeault. 'That's all happening thanks to this framework, so we thought today would be a good day to acknowledge her work on the day we are celebrating the anniversary.' Hundreds of bricks are placed around Banting House to commemorate individuals and events related to diabetes. The newest addition is a brick celebrating Sidhu and her dedication to finding a cure. 'If we find a cure, everyone can live a happy life, a healthy life,' said Sidhu.
Global News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canada election 2025: Brampton South
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Brampton South is a federal riding located in Ontario. This riding is currently represented by Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu who first took office in 2015. Sidhu collected 21,120 votes, winning 50.98 per cent of the vote in the 2021 federal election. Voters will decide who will represent Brampton South in Ontario during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025. Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Liberal: Sonia Sidhu (Incumbent) Conservative: Sukhdeep Kang NDP: Rajni Sharma Independent: Manmohan Khroud People's Party: Vijay Kumar
