Non-Profits

• Volunteer Peterborough aims to boost volunteer numbers impacted by pandemic

  Volunteer Peterborough announced its new website, which will be the primary way to connect volunteers and organizations.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• United Way to take over Guelph volunteer portal from People and Information Network

  PIN along with the volunteer portal closed operations in March. United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin plan to re-launch it in September.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Loto-Québec winner donating $7M to help adults living with autism

  The South Shore resident won more than $70 million playing Lotto Max. The winning was the largest jackpot ever awarded in Loto-Québec history.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• Guelph charities are feeling the impact of the economic crunch

  Organizations like the United Way, Guelph Food Bank and Salvation Army experienced fewer donations and higher demand for their services.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
• 50/50 sales from world juniors aimed at making hockey safer and more inclusive

  Money raised in the host provinces will go towards sexual violence education, female hockey associations and additional diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
• Alberta non-profits call for $30M cash injection from province to address ‘crisis’

  Alberta non-profits call for millions in emergency funding from the province citing a "crisis" situation as need increases and revenues drop.

  Economy

  Nov 22, 2022
• Lethbridge’s living wage rises to $20.30/hour: 2022 report

  The Alberta Living Wage Network, a collection of community organizations and municipalities, has released its 2022 living wage numbers in 15 towns and cities across the province.

  Money

  Nov 14, 2022
• Some B.C. groups, non-profits will not mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Day of Mourning

  In addition to the health-care system, banks will also stay open Monday. 

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022
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• Some hotel stays for homeless in Halifax ending: non-profit

  Adsum for Women and Children says some Halifax-area hotels are no longer working with the non-profit to accommodate their unhoused clients.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2022
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• Lethbridge among Canada’s most generous cities: report

  An organization has collected data from the Canada Revenue Agency to find out where the most generous places in Canada are, and Lethbridge is near the top of those rankings.

  Money

  Mar 31, 2022