Digital innovation is transforming all aspects of our society including provision of mental health care services. Telehealth and support systems based on artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as promising new tools to expand access to mental health care and make it more affordable.
Read MorePost-secondary education, considered a key pathway to success, is widely acknowledged for the potential to boost quality of life and career flexibility for individuals, improve outcomes at community and business levels – and enhance Canada’s prosperity and competitiveness overall.
Read MoreWhat if you could donate to a charity of your choice and – at the same time – support the local resource industry?
Across Canada, there is a heightened focus on advancing resource sovereignty, with a spotlight on the critical minerals needed for energy security.
Read MoreAt a time when Canadian governments are implementing measures to strengthen the nation’s economy in an uncertain world, stakeholders in the organic agricultural sector are calling for concerted action to unlock the full potential of organic agriculture.
Read MoreWhen areas in Bedford, Nova Scotia, experienced more than 250 millimetres of rain in just days in July 2023, the resulting devastation caused country-wide alarm. Considered one of the highest impact flash floods in Canadian history, the incident served as a stark reminder how extreme weather events increasingly place communities at risk.
Read MoreAt four years old, Kian has spent half his life undergoing treatment for leukemia. He was diagnosed in June 2023 at just two years old, following two weeks of fevers and stomach pain. He was so ill that he and his mother Jordan lived full time in hospital for two months.
Read MoreLCBO is proud to release our 6th annual 2024-25 Impact Report, which reflects on the significant progress we’ve made over the past year through our commitment to sustainability, industry collaboration and community investment.
Read MoreCanadian Mental Health Association report from December 2023 paints a sobering picture of the mental health challenges facing young Canadians. The report found that Canadians between the ages of 16 and 24 are experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and suicidal ideation at levels not seen in years.
Read MoreWhen Ra’edah Abu Alhalaweh realized that breaking down barriers to follow a lifelong passion for fixing things around her home could also benefit her community, the obvious choice became to follow her dreams.
Read MoreThe first annual State of Black Economics Report (SOBER) shows that Canada’s growing and increasingly diverse Black population is advancing economically, but there is more to be done. Written by the Diversity Institute with partners and the Future Skills Centre (FSC), the report examines drivers of economic inclusion – education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship – in order to set benchmarks in the second International Decade for People of African Descent.
Read MoreBy 2031, Canada expects to see 17,700 new job openings for welders – part of a nationwide growth in demand for skilled tradespeople that’s driven by two key trends: the continued increase in construction and infrastructure projects in the country, and the impending retirement in the next few years of an estimated 700,000 workers across different trades.
Read MoreTax season can elevate the stress levels of many business owners. If they haven’t kept their books up to date throughout the year, they may find themselves scrambling to ensure they are ready when the tax bill comes due.
Read MoreHomewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario, offers the largest inpatient eating disorders program in Canada. Individuals aged 16 and older receive evidence-based, personalized inpatient treatment through a structured and intensive 16-week program, specifically designed to address anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED).
Read More“New year – new you” is a slogan that resonates with many of us as the calendar flips over into January. It is the time to set new goals, and resolutions related to fitness and wellness often top the list.
Read MoreProgram to support caregivers with accessible education
As the already important role of caregivers becomes even more critical as Canada’s population ages, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching Last Aid, a program to provide quality and accessible palliative care education to caregivers across the country.
Read MoreIncreasing habitat to support biodiversity is a priority, says Forests Canada
We’ve come a long way since Terry Fox was first diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Back then, oncologists had limited options and treatments were often harsh and ineffective. In fact, at that time, only half the people diagnosed survived five years after their initial diagnosis. That number is now up to 68 per cent.
Read MoreGenerosity has the power to bring people together
GivingTuesday is about more than simply raising money for charities; it’s also about generosity of spirit as the town of St. Marys in southwestern Ontario has discovered.
Read MoreCNIB: Cost of a guide dog should never be a barrier to independence
CNIB, a non-profit organization that supports people who are blind or partially sighted in Canada, has its most ambitious GivingTuesday target to date with a goal to raise $250,000 for its CNIB Guide Dogs program.
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