Culturally Grounded Mental Health Support for Indigenous Communities in Alberta
How the Hope for Wellness Helpline Supports Indigenous Mental Health Finding mental health support is hard enough, but for many Indigenous people in Alberta, the challenge goes beyond access alone. It is about feeling safe, being understood, and finding care that honours culture and lived experience. Even when services are available, they do not always […]
“Your Way Home”: From Tents to Recovery Housing, Winnipeg’s Hope Is Taking Root
A Promise and a Long Road Ahead “We will help you find your way home.” When Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew spoke those words in January 2025, he was not just announcing another policy. He was making a promise, a plan called Your Way Home, aimed at ending chronic homelessness across the province by 2031. For […]
Contraception and Women’s Health in Nova Scotia
When Access Depends on Income For women across Nova Scotia, access to contraception is not only a matter of personal choice but also of health, autonomy, and affordability. Prescription birth control plays a central role in women’s preventive health care, yet cost continues to shape who can access it consistently. On October 10, 2024, Canada’s […]
How MKO’s Youth Art Therapy Program Is Supporting Indigenous Youth in Northern Manitoba
Healing Through Art For some young people, healing does not begin with a conversation. It begins with colour, texture, and movement. A pencil moving across paper. Paint filling a quiet space. Art offers a way to express emotions that feel too heavy or complicated to put into words. For many Indigenous youth in Northern Manitoba, […]
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness: From Shelter to a Real Home
From crisis to stability, with dignity and lasting support At dawn, the cold had not yet lifted from the streets of Montreal. Mark, in his fifties, stood outside the doors of the Old Brewery Mission (OBM), clutching the last few belongings he had. He had just lost his apartment and had no idea where to […]
How The Animal Alliance of Canada Is Transforming Animal Welfare
Four Key Initiatives Driving Change for Animals in Canada The Animal Alliance of Canada is a federally incorporated non-profit committed to the protection of all animals and the relationship between humans, non-human species, and the environment. The organization uses electoral politics, advocacy, and lobbying to encourage legislators to pass stronger animal and environmental laws. Founded […]
Culturally Rooted Care: Empowering Indigenous Women in Manitoba
The Gaps in Care Indigenous Women Continue to Face Indigenous women play an essential role across Manitoba. They guide younger generations, pass down traditions, and care not only for their families but also for their communities. However, the Canadian healthcare system has fallen short in serving their needs and concerns. These shortcomings are rooted in […]
Supporting New Mothers in BC: The Charities Strengthening Postpartum Well-Being
From Birth to Balance: The Postpartum Lifeline in BC Across Canada, the arrival of a new baby is often framed as a soft and gentle chapter filled with tiny clothes, warm cuddles, and the hum of excitement around a growing family. But beneath that joy, many women face a reality that is far more complex. […]
How Quebec Charities Are Advancing Heart Care Through Innovation
Why Winter Poses a Serious Risk to Heart Health It’s mid-January in Quebec. The temperature has dropped to extreme lows, and the city plow has just passed, leaving a heavy, icy ridge at the end of the driveway. You bundle up, grab a shovel, and get to work. For most of us, this is just […]
