Christmas is the time for family and friends to celebrate the holiday season together. Unfortunately, for many seniors in our community this time of the year only increases their sense of isolation and loneliness. This past year and a half had been challenging for everyone and even more so for many of seniors who are on their own,… Read More »
Each year hundreds of women in Toronto will make a difficult decision about an unplanned pregnancy. They will either choose to have a baby, place their child for adoption, or have an abortion. Some will be well supported by family and friends, but many, feeling alone, and overwhelmed will believe they have no other choice but to terminate… Read More »
Bitcoin is the first and widely recognized cryptocurrency. A type of digital money that is not dependent on any government or financial institution. It can be transferred globally without a need for a centralized intermediary such as banks, and has verifiable transactions recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain, that arguably cannot be altered or hacked. … Read More »
Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new 18-year high of 4.4 percent in September. Statistics Canada reported that the transportation index, which includes gasoline, has increased by nine percent. Shelter costs have gone up by 4.8 percent in the past year, while food prices are up by almost four percent. Prices for every type of food went up… Read More »
Young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely or vulnerable to experience mental illness or substance use disorder than any other age group. According to Youth Mental Health Canada, an estimated 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness—yet less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment. By age 25, approximately 20… Read More »
Safehaven is a home – a refuge for vulnerable populations living with disabilities and medical complexities. They deliver respite and residential care that not only exceeds medical standards, but is non-institutional and fun. Safehaven’s commitment to care for vulnerable populations living with medically complex needs requires extreme diligence and precision at the best of times. Thanks to their… Read More »
Hokela is a technology company that enables people to easily view and connect with charities in their area on an online platform. Through this portal, charities can post their volunteer positions and people can view them based on their search criteria, such as by organization, location, sector, age groups, availability, and length of commitment. Hokela means “connect” in… Read More »
Wasting food is deeply unethical. Food waste is not only a humanitarian concern, but it is also an environmental and economic concern. The excessive amount of food wasted everyday could feed thousands and millions of hungry people. Food waste impacts the environment as well. It is one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally. Food waste… Read More »
Hassle Free Clinic is a community-based clinic providing medical and counselling services in all areas of sexual health. It is the largest anonymous HIV test site in Canada, and is one of the country’s busiest sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics. The clinic strives to maintain an informal atmosphere, delivering services in a timely, non-bureaucratic manner. A fundamental principle… Read More »
Financial literacy has been increasingly recognized as an important life skill in many societies. Not only is financial literacy important to individuals and families, but having adequate knowledge, financial awareness, skills and good spending habits can help people make better financial decisions and manage money better than those without these skills. According to the Financial Consumer Agency of… Read More »