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April is Organ Donation Awareness Month in BC, a time to raise awareness about the critical need for donors, as hundreds of British Columbians wait for a transplant. But, what if the organ transplant never comes? Anita Slominska’s sister, Shauna, needed a transplant that never happened. Anita has now authored “Other Endings: Organ Transplantation and...

Green Shirt Day is a national campaign rooted in the legacy of 21-year-old junior hockey player Logan Boulet, who died eight years ago in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Boulet died from his injuries on April 7, 2018, and his parents said it had been his wish to donate his organs. According to Canadian Blood...

An Alberta woman is a living testament to the power of organ donation. She received a kidney 50 years ago and it’s still helping her live the life of her dreams — an outcome doctors say is exceptionally rare. Beverly Sharp-Samograd hopes that with long wait lists for organ donation, her story will inspire others...

The province is marking a record-breaking year for organ transplants. In 2025, more British Columbians gave the gift of life than in any previous year and as Angela Jung reports, doctors and families say it’s helping to get the word out.

The family of a Winnipeg woman who died donating plasma last year is questioning the safety protocols of the organization who took the donation.

After a recent, devastating break-in, the community has rallied around Autism Okanagan. People dropped off supplies and donations and let the organization know they are not alone.

Are you looking for ways to keep busy this summer and make a difference in your community? The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation’s community initiatives program invites you to host your own fundraising initiative – your way! Whether you’re a kid or an adult, you can support the Stollery by creating your own fundraiser and collecting...

After a collision left him severely injured at 25 years old, the family of Brayden Balkwill’s family had to make a heartbreaking decision. While they knew he wouldn’t survive, they also knew he would want a piece of him to live on in someone else, so they donated both his organs and tissue. Quinn Ohler...

A home that was donated to Autism Okanagan was broken into and looted. We speak to the organization and find out what effect this will have on the programs they offer.

Most of the time, organ donors remain anonymous, but after receiving two letters from the man who received her son’s liver, Holly Warner knew she had to meet him. Kylie Stanton has more on their story, during this National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness week.

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering but don’t know where to start, you’re in luck! The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations will be hosting Edmonton’s largest volunteer fair this Saturday. Executive director Gemma Dunn shared details with Global News Morning Edmonton.

Canada’s largest Pride festivals are calling for immediate federal support, warning rising costs, especially for security, are putting events at risk. Kojo Modeste, Executive Director of Pride Toronto, joins Nicole Di Donato to discuss what’s at stake and what needs to happen next, after organizers took their message to Parliament Hill and called for action...

The latest report card for Canada shows there is significant work to be done to keep up with the world leaders in organ donation. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains why where you live can have a big impact on a patient’s experience.

Morgan is back with us with another adventure from Florida to share. She may have spent a week in Orlando, experiencing everything the city has to offer, but now we really take her outside her comfort zone as we explore Orlando’s wild side…and no, we don’t mean nightclubs.

Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing is launching an investigation into all of the province’s police services and boards. It comes after several officers with the Toronto Police Service were arrested and charged, accused of corruption and assisting organized crime. Nicole Di Donato reports from Queen’s Park. 

The ‘We Are Young’ organization is holding their 6th annual campaign to make sure seniors don’t feel forgotten this Valentines Day, and they are asking for your help! You can buy an anonymous valentine for a senior at: way_valentinesday.pllenty.com

The YWCA’s Stockings of Hope campaign aims to ensure everyone can have a present under their tree on Christmas. As Justin Sibbet reports, several local organizations donated tubs of toys to make that a reality.

As we enter the holiday season, many less fortunate members of our community face the challenges of another difficult winter. For this reason, the English Montreal School Board and Pierre de Coubertin Elementary are once again leading the Sox in a Box campaign, an initiative encouraging students and staff to donate new socks to benefit...

Oshawa’s Backdoor Mission is asking for jackets, hats, gloves and other winterwear. The organization also welcomes food donations, but warm clothing, either new or gently used, are especially needed.

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ sees the return for the 3rd time of the elusive heisting magicians known as “The Four Horsemen.” The latest instalment in the franchise introduces a new generation of illusionists joining the effort to perform their most daring heist yet. The star-studded cast of Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fischer, Dave...