Partners for Affordable Housing mobilizes socially-inspired capital to accelerate investment in affordable housing solutions
With Canada’s affordable housing crisis at a breaking point, a national foundation, dedicated solely to affordable housing, is transforming the way Canada invests in affordable housing. Partners for Affordable Housing is mobilizing socially inspired capital – the blend of philanthropy, corporate community investment, and social impact financing – to accelerate investment in affordable housing solutions […]
Politics: Mark Carney's climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change's existential threat
By Bruce Campbell Mark Carney has long been recognized as an authority on climate change. In 2015, as the governor of the Bank of England, he gave his famous “tragedy of the horizon” speech that introduced climate change to bankers as a threat to international financial stability. In an interview shortly after he was appointed […]
Almost Half of Employed Canadian Job Seekers Fear Their Job Will Be Eliminated Due to AI
While 54% of Canadian hiring managers say their company uses AI, up from 52% last fall, 59% admit their company does not have the resources or training to help employees use it effectively, according to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Employers Embrace AI, but Fear Falling Behind AI’s promise of productivity and collaboration has […]
Canadian postal workers hit the picket lines after government announces sweeping changes
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared a nationwide strike at Canada Post effective immediately in response to the federal government’s reforms. Quoting the union’s website statement, “In response to the Government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nation-wide strike.” This […]
Students on Ice: A Journey of Discovery for Youth
Nunatsiavut to Nunavik: 25 Years of Learning, Connection, and Youth Empowerment GATINEAU, QC, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Students on Ice (SOI) Foundation sets sail on its latest educational expedition on July 12, bringing together 22 youth from around the world for a transformative journey from Nain, […]
Photo Contest: 'Patterns of the Wild'
Ready, set, snap! The environmental not-for-profit organization Greenpeace Canada is seeking entries to its 2025 photo contest. The theme this year is “patterns of the wild” — those mesmerizing textures and natural details that make the Earth so unique. Think the rough bark of a cedar, the delicate fuzz of moss, or the swirling grooves […]
MP CANNINGS: FROM THE HILL
While many Canadians continue to struggle to pay for groceries and find a place to live, the federal parliament has been paralyzed for months with filibusters and scandals. Then, just as the new year began, work in Ottawa came to an official grinding halt as Justin Trudeau prorogued parliament until late March. Many constituents have […]
National Non-Smoking Week: A Call to Breathe Easier
A call to start the quit journey — and resources to help. This week, Canadians from coast to coast will unite to celebrate National Non-Smoking Week, an annual initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of living smoke-free. The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is proud to support this important week by spotlighting its comprehensive quit-smoking […]
Canada's G7 presidency a key opportunity for next prime minister
As the Government of Canada assumes the presidency of the G7 in 2025, a coalition of leading humanitarian, development, and advocacy agencies is urging Canada’s next Prime Minister to build on the momentum of past summits and secure renewed commitments to global education in order to combat rising inequality and extremism. At the upcoming G7 […]
Nobel Winner Donates Half of Prize Money to Water First
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton gives $350,000 to organization supporting safe water in Indigenous communities Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a recent co-recipient of the prestigious Nobel Prize for Physics, has announced a donation of $350,000 to Water First Education & Training Inc. – the sum of half of his prize winnings. Dr. Hinton, a computer scientist and professor […]