Arfa Rana

Journalist

Arfa Rana was a reporter at CBC London.

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Londoners collect donations to help Grenadians with hurricane relief

A group of residents in the London area are coming together to organize a donation drive for people suffering in Grenada from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean.

Newly rebuilt Victoria Bridge officially opens to the public

After nearly two years of waiting, Londoners can now drive, walk, run and bike on the rebuilt Victoria Bridge across the Thames River.

Londoners brace for news from family as Hurricane Beryl devastates the Caribbean

Londoners with roots to islands in the Caribbean are scrambling to stay in touch with their loved ones back home as Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc in the southeast Caribbean region.

Hundreds of rejections a 'hard reality' for high school students looking for summer jobs

London high school students are on the hunt to find summer jobs – but turns out, it’s not as easy as it seems. Stats Canada noted that the youth unemployment rate has gone up by 2.9 per cent since last year.

New Huron County program aims to transition homeless people into permanent housing

Huron County is launching a program in November that will provide year-round support to people experiencing homelessness.

All aboard! Take a look inside Via Rail Canada's new, accessible train fleet

Via Rail Canada unveiled an upgraded fleet of trains at the London station in the presence of local MPs and mayors from the London region.

London soccer fans sport their favourite jerseys and root for their teams at clubs across the city

As the UEFA European Championship games near the final rounds, Londoners are putting on their favourite jerseys to support the team they want to see holding the silver cup.

Locally-sourced food forest grows produce and friendships in London neighbourhood

A Londoner is fostering new ecosystems and binding her neighbourhood together by growing a food forest in her front yard. 

Rising ingredient costs eat into bottom line for some small food businesses

Some small businesses are having trouble staying afloat as the cost of ingredients soar, leaving them scrambling to find alternative ways to keep gaining profit.

High school students get sentimental to create exhibition at Woodstock Art Gallery

Using 'nostalgia' as a theme, a group of Woodstock high school students worked under the guidance of a professional artist to create a moving exhibition at the city's art gallery.