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Green Shirt Day is the legacy of 21-year-old Logan Boulet who was one of 16 people, including 10 players, killed in the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash in April 2018.

A mother shares how her son’s final gift of organ and tissue donation saved lives, honoured his giving spirit and brought purpose to loss during Alberta’s awareness week.

After losing their eight-month-old son to the flu over the holidays, a Belleville, Ont., family is turning their heartbreak into hope through organ donation and acts of kindness.

Benjamin Warner, 37, tragically died from a drug overdose in August 2024 and Holly said they were not surprised to learn their loving and lively son was an organ donor.

A philanthropic organization says it’s donating $25 million to establish a new system for tackling homelessness in Canada's largest city.

Last month, Health Canada closed its investigation, but a representative for the family says further investigation into the death has found plenty of questions.

Bill 3, known as Robbie's Legacy Act, will amend Ontario's Gift of life Act to allow hospitals to publicly recognize deceased organ and tissue donors by name.

A West Island food bank is cleaning up after a flood inside its warehouse. It comes at an especially difficult time, with donations down and demand continuing to rise.

This April marks eight years since the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed 16 lives, but the legacy of those involved remains strong.

From at least late March to mid-May, there were only two tenants at the Colonial Hotel at 122 Water Street in Gastown, as the SRO operated by Atira prepared to close.

On Friday night, as teams hit the field at Shouldice Park, all proceeds from sales at the concession, Birdie, will go to Kane Hart's family.

Research from a Saskatoon-based infectious disease lab looks at the difference in the immune response between humans and rodents to identify a treatment approach for hantavirus.

The aid sector is hoping Canada renews its 10-year commitment to funding health services through a gender lens, which expires in 2030.

Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk is accusing UCP MLAs of trying to prevent the Forever Canadian petition from being put to a vote on the floor of the legislature.

New funding directed at human trafficking awareness is exposing gaps in support resources for survivors following requests for funding renewals denied by the federal government.

The study found that 'specific anomalies with the highest associated risks included unspecified cleft palate, hypospadias and pulmonary artery stenosis.'

Mable Elmore, who is the MLA for Vancouver-Kensington, where the incident happened, has written a letter to United Way BC about the money raised.

A new facility has opened on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore that was designed specifically to offer support for first responders and veterans.

Confusion around 'best before' labels is contributing to billions of dollars in food waste across Canada, even as local food banks face record demand, a new report says.

The CEO of Saskatchewan's Realtors Association says Information Services Corporation's (ISC) acquisition presents opportunities to improve with collaboration moving forward.