Andrew Neary

About the author

Andrew Neary is passionate about community, coffee, and commerce. He endeavours to share people stories and amplify voices often left out of the spotlight. He's frequently found taking photos of lattes at local cafes or answering email at andrew.neary@dcmail.ca.

Where do your DCSA fees go?

Written by Andrew Neary and Andre SpenceFor the fall and winter semesters, every full-time Durham College student paid $480 to the Durham College Student...

Navigating education with invisible disabilities

Amon remembers waking up covered in blood from all the scratching. He was born with 13 allergies, eczema, and asthma. His conditions made him...

Marito’s Coffee and Things: A family’s tale of resilience and new beginnings

Marito lived a comfortable life with his wife, Lily, and their four children in the Philippines, but danger was knocking at his door. They...

The end of an era, aging farmers leave family farms’ future in jeopardy.

For two centuries, the Jones family has farmed their land just outside Castleton, Ont., a legacy now facing an uncertain future. Their ancestors, originally...

Victim Services Durham Region launches pilot to reduce fear of reporting to police

For some people, reporting a loved one missing to police can be as difficult as accepting they aren't there.And when people do gather the...

Does the ‘most refreshing street in Canada’ live up to the hype?

There’s nothing quite like a hot cup of coffee on a cool fall day. And where better to get one than "the most refreshing...

Weaving heritage and healing: the gift of a ribbon skirt

Susan Byrne comes from a big family in Newfoundland. She has over 30 first cousins, 12 aunts and uncles on her dad’s side, and...

DC Works isn’t working

Not all college students come from families with the money to cover tuition. Many must pay for school themselves, find housing and buy food...

Ajax checks in on its business community

Maryam Afana-Bayoumi recently opened a café restaurant in Ajax with her partner, but she said she had little outside support. She could not find...

Remote work fuels national growth for Ottawa-based sign language interpreting service

Growing up with two deaf parents, meant Brenda Jenkins learned sign language at a young age.She was sure her career would involve sign language....

Federal ministers visit campus to talk green jobs

She is a girl who loves to build - and build she did. Arlene Matilda Gali, 25, followed her passion to Ontario Tech University,...

From sledge hockey to wheelchair curling, four players find ‘wonderful’ new community

Four top-level sledge hockey players competed in wheelchair curling at the 2023 Ontario Parasport Games in Oshawa, Ont. Team Gale, led by skip Heather...

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