Support from the community builds connections and gives the centre’s youth a sense of belonging
The Wagner Green YMCA in Toronto is an emergency shelter and drop-in centre that provides youth experiencing homelessness with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. But it does more than that, says Nelson Borges, the shelter’s director of youth outreach and intervention – it provides hope.
Read MoreFor veterans and first responders with PTSD, a service dog helps them integrate back into society
Retired Sergeant Dwayne Sawyer enjoyed virtually every minute of his 22-year career as a cook with the Canadian forces. But tours as a United Nations peacekeeper in Kuwait and Bosnia and two deployments with his unit to Afghanistan took their toll.
Read MoreFinancial worries fuelled by high inflation and increased interest rates
Planning for financial security tomorrow can feel like a daunting task when you are worried about paying your bills today.
Read MoreUniversity of Waterloo tackling cancer with personalized immunotherapy
Immune therapy is a powerful new way to treat cancer, harnessing the body’s natural defences to find and kill cancer cells.
Read MoreConsidering more than money and assets to plan for overall wellness
Canadians today face a reality transformed by rapidly shifting demographics – with an aging population, more older women living alone and a surge in newcomers – along with major global events and socioeconomic forces.
Read MoreAt first glance, Chuntoh Ghuna seems a curious name for a wood-residue-based facility. But on closer examination, the relevance of the Lheidli T’enneh name – which means “the forest lives” – soon becomes obvious.
Read MoreIn her late fifties and early sixties, social worker Vivian Stokes began envisioning her ideal life when she retired. A resident of Calgary, Alberta, she loved being active and was looking forward to continuing that lifestyle in retirement, with regular walks and deep water aerobics classes three to four times a week.
Read MoreIt’s important to consider such “hard solutions” with a broad lens, which could show they “may not be the best soft solution for the interpersonal dynamics in a family,” he says.
Read MoreMany family-owned businesses have limited resources to have a full-time payroll administrator on staff, but they recognize the value of professional payroll services. One option family enterprises and other small businesses appreciate is to draw on the services of a payroll contractor, and for Mary Beaton, that makes for a thriving business of her own in the small Nova Scotia community of Five Mile River.
Read MoreMedical professionals want people living with type 2 diabetes to be aware of their increased risk for stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to work with their health-care providers to take steps to reduce that risk.
Read MoreNational Philanthropy Day (NPD), which takes place on November 15 each year, celebrates giving of all kinds – donations, volunteering and charitable engagement. NPD is a day to highlight the accomplishments, large and small, that philanthropy makes to our society and our world. It celebrates charitable accomplishments and encourages all of us to strengthen and support our communities – around the corner or across the globe.
Read MoreWhen Xavier met Anna-Belle, his posture suggested he wasn’t ready for a relationship. His eyes obscured by sunglasses, his arms crossed, his skin hidden under extensive tattoos: all suggested he was unapproachable. Yet Anna-Belle was undeterred, and after a day and a half, Xavier (not his real name) considered her family.
Read MoreSiobhan Brooks is never off the clock. That’s because three of her four children live with type 1 diabetes. At any given time, each of the girls will test different and feel different. One may have low blood sugar and need a snack, while another may need an insulin injection.
Read MoreBranksome Hall has long been a pioneer in bringing innovation to education. Based in Toronto, it is an independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls, with more than 900 students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12.
Read MoreSuccession planning taking front seat
For many owners of auto dealerships, it’s the hardest decision they will ever make; when and how to transition out of a business they may have spent decades building into a thriving success.
Read MoreOnce the realm of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has now advanced into all areas of society – transforming the way we live, learn and work. Are Canadians ready to embrace this shift? What are the skills and competencies that can enhance our ability to unlock AI’s powerful potential? And how can we ensure AI is leveraged for the greater good?
Read MoreGenerosity spreads far beyond recipients
When Amy Johnson was awarded a scholarship to study law at the University of Windsor in 2012, she knew it would change her life. What she didn’t realize was that it would change the lives of her six sons as well.
Read MoreFor farmers, it is a source of income. For the rest of us, it is simply sustenance for living. One way or another, we all depend on food.
Read MoreHolistic approach underpins law school’s diversity efforts
It’s not by chance that the Law faculty at the University of Windsor in Ontario is one of the most diverse law schools in Canada. A conscious effort over several years has aimed to make the faculty more representative of Canada’s evolving demographic profile.
Read MoreBusinesses and other organizations in Canada are engaged in a “cybersecurity arms race” as they try to stay ahead of cyber criminals equipped with new, sophisticated tools and techniques to breach security systems and steal data.
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