Community Groups

• Decades-old Montreal community centre continues to play vital role

  The CDNBCA was founded over 50 years ago to help Black Montrealers find the help they had trouble getting elsewhere, because of racism and cultural barriers.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024
  
• Arab women, youth in Guelph, Ont. graduate from new police citizen training program

  The program was designed by the Guelph Police Service in cooperation with the Arab Women's Society of Guelph.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• Guelph police launch new community policing webpage

  People can report crimes as well as get information on CPTED and arrange to have an officer speak to community groups.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
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• Montreal’s first Defund the Police Festival teaches community about often misunderstood issue

  Organizers say the Defund the Police Festival is a safe space for the community to learn about solutions and alternatives to police.

  Features

  Sep 10, 2022
• Community optician honoured by Quebec National Assembly for $1M donation effort

  Over the last 15 years, Philippe Rochette's vision to make prescription glasses more affordable has raised $1 million for local community organizations.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2022
• Quebec community groups close doors to protest lack of government funding

  They say after playing a large role in providing key services throughout the pandemic they are running out of steam, and are tired of broken promises made by the Quebec government.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2021
• Online Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draws bring windfall to Alberta charities

  The puck drops Wednesday on the Edmonton Oilers’ first playoff game since 2017 and while fans are hoping for a long Stanley Cup run — a number of community organizations are too.

  News

  May 18, 2021
• City of Montreal allots $1.4M to support four boroughs fight recent gun violence

  According to the city, the money will help community organizations in boroughs that have grappled with gun violence in the past few months.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
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• Montreal-area community groups work to help minorities navigate COVID-19 crisis

  Community groups have started an project to make sure Montrealers who are isolated because of language and culture, get the pandemic information they need.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020
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• Coalition of Kingston Communities gives city council low grade in recent report

  The coalition says they have concerns ranging from closed meetings with developers and staff reports that bypass committee input. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020