Giving Back

• ‘One hour is just nothing’: Toronto man honoured for 500th blood donation

  A Toronto man is being recognized for reaching 500 plasma donations, marking decades of giving back and inspiring others to donate during the busy holiday season.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2025
  
• Kelowna senior raises record amount for local school meal program

  With the help of Bev and other local donors, students will once again be able to access a variety of healthy food options from the school’s main office.

  Features

  Dec 20, 2023
  
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• Loto-Québec winner donating $7M to help adults living with autism

  The South Shore resident won more than $70 million playing Lotto Max. The winning was the largest jackpot ever awarded in Loto-Québec history.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• Saint John business owner giving back one warm piece of clothing at a time

  The warming wall provides warm clothing to anyone who needs it, outside of The Blue Pelican in Saint John's City Market.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2023
• Kelowna, B.C. volunteer marks 65 years of counting Salvation Army kettle donations 

  Every Christmas season, the money comes from the organization's red kettles that have become a fixture across Canadian communities, including the Okanagan, for many years.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• ‘All kinds of things to offer that isn’t money’: How young Canadians are giving back differently

  Hunter Cubitt-Cooke, a staff member at Le Frigo Vert, said rather than relying on a charity model, some younger people prefer to put forth time or talent towards a cause.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• Generations Foundation 2022 Holiday Food and Toy Drive begins

  The goal of the annual drive by the Generations Foundation is to give a new toy to thousands of children in the Montreal area who may not otherwise receive a gift.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
• Annual south Edmonton Thanksgiving feast pays tribute to late laundromat owners

  The Thanksgiving feast is the passion project of former Millbourne Laundromat owners Don and Shirley Tripp, both of whom passed away in the last year and a half.

  Features

  Oct 10, 2022
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• Peterborough Grade 1 students say thank you to nurses by making bracelets

  Grade 1 students from Westmount Public School showed their appreciation for the front-line workers by making bracelets and cards.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Héma-Québec lacking blood donors

  Quebec's blood collecting agency had 800 cancellations or no shows last week representing almost 15 per cent of its weekly supply goals.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022