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With 4.4 million Canadian households living in core housing need, governments, non-profits and community providers cannot address the housing crisis alone. Now, an innovative new model promises to bring “socially inspired capital” to support greater investment in affordable housing.

Translating a language of life into novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools at Wilfrid Laurier University

What are some of the signals associated with the building blocks of life that enable our bodies to function? And how can better understanding them help us detect and address problems like cancer?

Nestled between two lakes in the southern Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Penticton has historically been a tourism hotspot and a popular place to retire. While that remains true, the city is increasingly becoming a permanent home for young professionals, families and entrepreneurs. Penticton is growing, experiencing robust development and becoming more diverse.   

The Carney government has set ambitions for Canada to build the strongest economy in the G7 and to make mineral development and production a key driver of growth, positioning the country as a strategic supplier to allies. Industry groups say those goals depend on a robust exploration sector, where access to investment remains a persistent hurdle.

Whether retiring abroad, investing overseas or supporting family in other countries, Canadians can benefit from the guidance of professional financial planners who think beyond our borders.

When Ryan Hooey was 26 years old, his life changed in an instant. He went bowling on a Saturday night, and when he woke up on Sunday morning, he couldn’t see. He had lost sight in both eyes due to diabetic retinopathy. It was a stark and sudden reminder of how relentless diabetes can be.

With around one in five charities noting an increased demand for services in both 2023 and 2024, the sector is facing a dual challenge of stretching their already strained resources to meet growing needs, according to a report by the Charity Insight Canada Project at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Joyful anticipation – which comes with mapping out life stages like educational and career pathways or family and retirement planning – is not a sentiment commonly associated with end-of-life preparations.

Vaccines of the future are taking shape today at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

The Canadian investment fund industry continues its strong momentum, driven by a growing, cost-sensitive investor base and a structural shift toward specialized products.

Pressure on the health-care system – from factors including workforce shortages, rising costs and an aging population – is widely recognized among Canada’s most pressing and complex challenges.

Corporate real estate (CRE) professionals from across North America will come together in Anaheim, California, October 27 to 29, for the 2025 CoreNet Global Summit, North America. These CRE practitioners will be sharing strategies for preparing for the future during a time of significant change. A key theme will be driving innovation amid shifting workforce needs, new economic pressures, and the heightened focus on sustainability and inclusivity in the buildings and other facilities in which employees work.

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.

Post-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.

What if you could donate to a charity of your choice and – at the same time – support the local resource industry?

Accelerating philanthropic impact and mineral exploration with flow-through share financing

Across Canada, there is a heightened focus on advancing resource sovereignty, with a spotlight on the critical minerals needed for energy security.

At 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.

When 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.

At 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.