Police say accused were recruited as criminals for hire through encrypted messaging apps to carry out violent acts
Category: Community
Posted inReligion
World Humanist Congress comes to Ottawa — after U.S. plans fall through
Organizers moved the event to Canada over fears the American political climate could deter international attendees
Posted inReligion
Churches that ran residential schools help fund new reconciliation centre
Anglican, Presbyterian and United churches donate $1.5 million toward a new home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted inCulture
‘The Dink’ sees comedy in U.S. pickleball craze
A lighthearted sports comedy uses America’s fastest-growing pastime to explore reinvention, rivalry and unexpected second chances
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Canada’s missing social enterprise strategy
While the U.K. and South Korea support businesses that reinvest profits for social good, Canada’s approach remains piecemeal
Posted inCommunity
Canada’s culture of generosity dries up
A culture of generosity is not being passed on to younger generations — with big implications for charities
Posted inHealth
New report sheds light on why older women view aging negatively
Women with inadequate income are more likely to have negative perceptions of getting older
Posted inFamily
Greece to ban children from scooters after accidents
New bill would ban children under 17 from scooters, and comes after 400 children and teenagers were injured in scooter accidents last year
Posted inEnergy & Environment
A blueprint for Canada’s food future
As Ottawa invests billions in food security, Montreal’s urban farms are emerging as a model for local food production
Posted inCommunity
The ‘precarity mindset’: Why fewer Canadians are giving to charities
A growing sense of economic ‘precarity’ is reshaping how and whether Canadians donate