Crowdfunding
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Kaleido Family Arts Festival crowdfunding after grant cuts leave it $50K shortThe Kaleido Family Arts Festival, an important event for Alberta Avenue District, is in jeopardy after facing a $50,000 funding shortfall.EntertainmentSep 12
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Preparations for life after Calgary house explosion begin: ‘They don’t have anything’With one victim out of hospital and more expected to be released in the coming week, Calgary's South Sudanese community is fundraising for their life after the house explosion.CanadaMar 30
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Small businesses struggle to bounce back from pandemic impactsA recent survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that 60 per cent of small businesses haven't been able to return to normal sales levels.EconomyMay 10, 2022
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Crowdfunding sites must now report transactions to Canada’s financial crimes watchdogThe convoy protests that gripped Ottawa in January and February resulted in a near-complete shutdown of the downtown core, which is heavily residential, and lead to many arrests.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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GoFundMe, GiveSendGo defend handling of convoy blockade fundraising campaignsReuters reported on Thursday that police underestimated the so-called "Freedom Convoy's" intentions, and assumed they would leave the city within a few days.CanadaMar 3, 2022
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Security experts concerned about possible ‘threat financing’ tied to trucker convoyFinancial crime and security experts are concerned that funds raised through GoFundMe for the so-called 'freedom convoy' could end up with hate groups.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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Friends of snowboarder who died at Big White raising funds for search and rescue teamFriends of Ryan Fletcher say he was an avid snowboarder his entire life and wasn’t afraid to face the wild. They've set up a fundraiser in support of those who tried to save him.NewsJan 5, 2022
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London, Ont.’s Reimagine Co. dreams bigger after overwhelming support for grocery storeReimagine Co.'s initial goal was reached in just nine days.EnvironmentSep 25, 2020
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Christian site raises $350K for Kyle Rittenhouse, accused Kenosha gunmanTrump supporters and conservative pundits have embraced Rittenhouse as a 'patriot' while he faces murder charges in Kenosha, Wisc.TrendingSep 2, 2020
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Marine Animal Response Society in need of funds to protect endangered whales, train volunteersThe society hopes to use the funds to better respond, research and advocate for solutions aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales.EnvironmentJul 16, 2019
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