From Island to Town: How Newfoundland’s Communities Are Weaving a Housing Safety Net
How Communities Across Newfoundland Are Responding to Housing Insecurity In the icy wind of Newfoundland’s winter, the lights of small towns shimmer across the bay. One evening in Corner Brook, residents gathered outside the town hall to sign a simple declaration: “Everyone deserves a home.” They were not politicians or developers, just neighbours, volunteers, and […]
Three Mental Health Resources in Quebec Worth Knowing About
Free Mental Health Support Options Available Across Quebec Looking for mental-health support in Quebec can feel confusing, especially when you’re already overwhelmed. Between long wait times, unfamiliar systems, and not knowing where to start, it’s easy to put off reaching out altogether. But there are resources designed to meet people where they are, without judgment […]
This Organization Is Helping Protect Human Health in Saskatchewan
How Wildlife Monitoring Helps Protect Human Health When we think of the frontline of healthcare, we usually imagine a sterile hospital room, the beep of a heart monitor, or the rush of an emergency department. But in Saskatchewan, a dedicated group of researchers and veterinarians are showing that protecting human health often begins well before […]
Lives Under Eviction: Who Holds Up the “Umbrella of Shelter”?
When Housing Stability Suddenly Disappears 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 to sell, no relatives to stay with, and no friends who can help. In that moment, she is truly alone. What can she […]
5 Alberta Charities Supporting Women Through Addiction Recovery
Women-Focused Addiction Recovery Programs in Alberta Making a Lasting Impact For many women in Alberta, addiction recovery is shaped by more than substance use alone. Trauma, mental health challenges, caregiving responsibilities, and housing instability often overlap, creating barriers to consistent and reliable care. In response, women-focused community charities across the province are stepping in to […]
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, […]
