Hamilton offers assistance to hurricane swept Sarasota
The City of Hamilton has extended a helping hand to sister city Sarasota following its brush with Hurricane Irma. Continue reading
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Winnipeggers pitch in to help wildfire evacuees
By Timm Bruch Reporter
As three communities in Manitoba continue to face down a massive wildfire, Winnipeg residents are offering all the support they can give. Continue reading
Drug overdoses taking emotional toll on Okanagan social service groups
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
As British Columbia continues to be gripped by a drug overdose crisis, many Okanagan support workers are now finding themselves responding to overdoses. Continue reading
Mental health safe space initiative launched in Gibson-Landsdale neighbourhood in Hamilton
Staff at participating locations have been trained by the project’s partners to recognize the signs and offer support. Continue reading
Hamilton Police commemorate victims and survivors of crime
Hamilton police hold 8th annual victims and survivors of crime week Continue reading
Mandarin MS Walk at London’s Victoria Park Sunday
The money raised from Sunday’s walk will go towards MS research in Canada, programs and services for people living with MS, along with advocacy initiatives. Continue reading
Ghanaian community in Winnipeg comes together to help frostbitten refugees
A near death experience and lifelong injuries were part of the sacrifice for a life in Canada. Continue reading
Overdose crisis prompts longer hours at Insite
Vancouver’s supervised injection site is expanding its hours to deal with the crisis of overdose deaths. Continue reading
How true is it? Canadian government spends more on Syrian refugees than Fort McMurray wildfires
By Charmaine de Silva Senior Reporter
A social media post is circulating making the claim Syrian refugees get more in assistance than evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfire. How true is it? Continue reading
Calgary’s ‘Enable’ website connects people with disabilities to caregivers
By David Boushy Reporter
Two University of Calgary grad students have launched a matchmaking website to promote a greater sense of community for people of all abilities. Continue reading
