YMCA

• Saskatoon chooses CUPE over YMCA to operate Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre

  The Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre will reopen its doors with the same CUPE 59 operator after possibly passing on the management to the YMCA following pushback from the union.

  Canada

  Jun 17
  
• Fire at Hamilton transitional housing sends 13 to hospital, 2 in critical condition

  Hamilton police closed roads in the centre of the city around 12:30 p.m. on Monday to help firefighters tackle a blaze at the YMCA Men's Residence.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2024
  
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• YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids moves to Kelowna’s Stuart Park

  The YMCA's Cycle for Strong Kids is its biggest fundraising event of the year and for the first time in 17 years, it was held in Kelowna's Stuart Park.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 2, 2024
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• Not an acronym, but the real deal: YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg announces name change

  A name change announced by a charity organization in Winnipeg is being hailed as an important step in recognizing inclusivity within the diverse community it serves.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024
• YMCA seeks to replace downtown Hamilton building at end of ‘life cycle’

  President and CEO Manny Figueredo says the current location of James Street South is 100 years old, and they need a new building to meet changing needs.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2024
• East London’s Bob Hayward YMCA shuttering for good in November

  The organization faces financial struggles due to a decline in memberships, increased maintenance and utility costs for the aging facility, and overall infrastructure demands.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
• Questions raised in Saskatchewan after Alberta daycare E. coli outbreak

  Child care facilities received an inspection in Saskatchewan after an E. coli outbreak shut down several facilities in Alberta.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• Edmonton makes resources available to 1,500 registered evacuees

  Over 1,500 people and 1,300 pets have registered at the Edmonton Reception Centre following wildfire evacuations in Drayton Valley and Brazeau County.

  Fire

  May 7, 2023
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• Hamilton study seeks to build exercise regimen to help older adults age in place

  Pam Edgecomb, 73, was one of the first to participate in the research, to help her to stay at her Binbrook home as long as possible.

  Health

  May 4, 2023
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• ‘Don’t leave it too long’: Summer camp registration in Alberta climbs to near pre-pandemic levels

  Last year, day camps were full but the overnight ones were lagging, a trend that seems to have disappeared in Alberta for the summer of 2023.

  Consumer

  Mar 23, 2023