Stories of giving: Why women and girls are donating their hair to Canadian Cancer Society Wig Bank
In their own words, the participants have shared their personal stories about why they’re choosing to donate their hair. Continue reading
Fundraising
Nova Scotia NDP raises questions over $750 fee to join Liberal fundraising club
NDP Leader Gary Burrill is questioning whether paying $750 to attend the Angus L. Club amounts to cash for access. Continue reading
Kingston writers’ group creates Go Fund Me page to help raise money for Syrian refugee family
By Nikki Jhutti Videographer
The Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee has created a Go Fund Me page to raise money for a Syrian refugee family who now call Kingston home. Continue reading
St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation to build 10-bed hospice in Dundas
St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign in support of a 10-bed hospice in Dundas. Continue reading
Sun shines down on roughly 1,100 Terry Fox Run participants in London
Nearly 1,100 people helped raise over $92,000 for cancer research this weekend and organizers of the local Terry Fox Run say that number will climb higher still. Continue reading
Calgary cancer faker Jennifer Halford given 2-year suspended sentence
A Calgary woman who pretended to have cancer and claimed to be a Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee to cash in on donations has been given a two-year suspended sentence. Continue reading
B.C. premier to attend fundraising event, promises legislation is coming
Premier John Horgan has a $500-a-plate fundraiser Sept. 22, even as his government prepares to bring in legislation to ban union and corporate donations. Continue reading
United Way of Central & South Okanagan Similkameen launches 2017/2018 campaign
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The goal is to raise $1.41 million to continue supporting the work those agencies do. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau speaks at fundraising event in Saskatoon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke Thursday evening at the Sheraton Cavalier in downtown Saskatoon. Continue reading
Shocked community members try to put General Electric closure into perspective
At one time, General Electric was the largest employer in the city, with a workforce of more 6,000 people in the 1960’s, where today there are close to 360 employs still working inside the plant. Continue reading
