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TORONTO–Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) has announces new, first ever award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter. The award is funded by the RBC Foundation in support of RBC Future Launch, a commitment to helping young Canadians prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. “Journalists for Human Rights is …

Including People with Disabilities in Nonprofits & Foundations In an unprecedented new partnership in the USA, 16 philanthropic and nonprofit organizations have joined together to present a series of free online training sessions on the nuts and bolts of how to include people with disabilities. The series and partnership comes …

CALGARY–Spot Dog Walking and AARCS have teamed up to bring Calgary a day of on-demand rescue puppy playdates. Residents have an unforgettable opportunity to order a pack of rescue pups to their doorstep, with just the tap of a button. For interested participants, they can order an on-demand puppies & …

The first of its kind in Canada MONTREAL–Soberstar brand owner Daniel Boisvert proudly launched his new website and collection, much to the delight of Soberstar’s community and ambassadors. Daniel Boisvert explained, “It’s a big day for me! In a few short months, we’ve developed a new line of clothing and …

National Collection Week—when everyone’s boxes are to be at Collection Centers—is Nov. 18-24 CALGARY–Canada’s 2019 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season starts today, as thousands of individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams, and community groups begin packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos. …

GFORCE powering campaign as UNICEF Canada’s newest and youngest Ambassadors TORONTO–For generations of Canadians, collecting coins for UNICEF was as much a part of Halloween as pumpkins and candy, and their first chance to support a charity. After a 13-year absence, UNICEF Canada is back, and with a fully digital …

Annual Equity Through Trading Day donates a day’s worth of trading commissions generated by BMO Capital Markets globally BMO Capital Markets says its 2019 Equity Through Education trading day – celebrating its 15th year – raised C$1.6 million toward educational assistance for students in North America and Europe. Every year, …

TORONTO–Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) recently launched its latest program “Fighting Disinformation through Strengthened Media and Citizen Preparedness in Canada.” The nine-month project will train both working journalists and the general public in strategies to recognize, track and expose disinformation campaigns on social media. It is funded by the Canadian …

Employees Volunteered Across Country during September; Company annual commitment to volunteering month now in its third year MONTREAL–Fairstone Financial Inc., Canada’s leading non-bank provider of responsible lending solutions, celebrates the success of the Company’s third annual “Community Matters” month which took place over the month of September. Over 350 employees donated …

TORONTO–Through a $1 million investment announced at the start of October, The Slaight Family Foundation has established the Senior Care Navigation Pilot, a landmark partnership between Sunnybrook and SPRINT Senior Care to advance a new model of care to help seniors and their families. The Senior Care Navigation Pilot will …