How WWF Canada is Helping The Arctic’s Apex Predator
Polar Bear Conservation in the Canadian Arctic The polar bear is one of the Canadian Arctic’s apex predators. In Inuktitut, they are known as nanuq. Around 16,000 live on the sea ice that spans roughly two million square kilometers across Nunavut, with subpopulations ranging through the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, […]
Lives Under Eviction: Who Holds Up the “Umbrella of Shelter”?
Imagine a single mother raising two young children on her own. One day, she finds an eviction notice in her mailbox. She has no savings, no assets she can sell, no relatives she can stay with, and no friends who can help. In that moment, she is truly alone. What can she do? What should […]
When the Pink Ribbons Come Down
Why Support Can’t Stop in October for Rural New Brunswick Every October, New Brunswick like the rest of Canada, turns pink. Ribbons decorate pins and flood social media pages with hashtags for breast cancer awareness. The energy and support reflect a month of unity and visibility for conversations about breast cancer. But when the month […]
“Nowhere to Go”: Why Hospital Discharge Is Sending Patients Back Into Homelessness
When staff at a psychiatric hospital asked “Jane” if she felt ready to go home, her answer was immediate: “Where do I go?” Her fear is shared by many others leaving psychiatric care across Ontario, where a growing number of patients are discharged with no stable place to live. A 2022 report from Healthy Debate […]
Nova Scotia’s Nonprofit Sector: Resilient, Essential, and Ready for Change
What IONS’ 2025 State of the Sector Report Reveals About Nova Scotia’s Nonprofit Sector Nova Scotia’s nonprofit and charitable sector continues to prove its strength and value. The 2025 State of the Sector Report paints a picture of steady progress and ongoing strain. It shows organizations that drive local economies, care for communities, and innovate […]
What Happened at the BC Ostrich Farm: A Summary of Key Facts
A concise Q&A outlining what has been publicly reported Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, British Columbia became the centre of national attention after a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1. The situation sparked months of protests, court hearings, and public debate as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) worked to […]
Liquid Biopsies: The Simple Blood Test That’s Transforming Cancer Care in Canada
How a Quick Blood Draw Is Replacing Painful Procedures, Reducing Scanxiety, and Delivering Faster Answers for Patients For cancer survivors, the years following treatment are often defined by persistent fear. Follow-up monitoring under the old system demanded physical trauma: patients endured painful needle or surgical biopsies, which brought risks of infection and weeks of recovery […]
Nova Scotia Approves North America’s First Whale Sanctuary
A New Home for Marineland’s Belugas The Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) is an American non-profit dedicated to changing the way people relate to whales and dolphins by bringing an end to their exploitation and creating coastal sanctuaries, assisting with international marine mammal rescues, and advancing whale and dolphin science. People often misunderstand the behaviour of […]
Hope After Hurricane Melissa
Charities and Community Organizations Rally to Support Jamaica and the Caribbean Charities and Community Organizations Rally to Support Jamaica and the Caribbean When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica and parts of the Caribbean in late October 2025, it left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Entire communities were flooded, homes and roads were washed […]
