(July 2, 2021) Canadians’ physical health has suffered during the past 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s the mental health of Canadians that has taken the hardest hit, a new study, Mind and body: Impact of the pandemic on physical and mental health, finds The study was conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research in conjunction with the Future Skills … [Read more...] about Mental health of Canadians has taken a hit from COVID-19, new study finds
The Charity Report
Calls to suspend the Canadian Catholic Church’s charitable status coming from people working in the sector
(July 1, 2021) After the discovery of 215 unmarked graves of children at the former Kamloops Residential School, North Vancouver resident, David Thomson, who has worked in the charity sector for 40 years, said he’d had enough and felt he had to do something. So he registered a petition with change.org, Suspend the Canadian Catholic Church’s Charitable Status over … [Read more...] about Calls to suspend the Canadian Catholic Church’s charitable status coming from people working in the sector
No more Mr. Nice Guy: International response to unmarked graves of Indigenous children
(June 28, 2021) The discovery of hundreds, soon to be thought to be thousands of the unmarked graves of Indigenous children has made it clear “nice” is no longer one of Canada’s “brand values.” For decades, Canada has dined out on its international reputation for affability and harmlessness. But as the attempted genocide of Indigenous people becomes impossible to look away … [Read more...] about No more Mr. Nice Guy: International response to unmarked graves of Indigenous children
Episode 1: Fundraising for the Environment with David Love
(April 30, 2021) David Love raised his first dollar for nature in 1969. In the past 50 years that he’s been an active fundraiser—much of that time with the World Wildlife Federation Canada—he’s raised many millions more. In 2013, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.Now, David’s written a book called Green Green: … [Read more...] about Episode 1: Fundraising for the Environment with David Love
Opioid-related deaths spike during pandemic
(May 25, 2021) In Ontario alone, 2,050 people died because of opioid-related deaths between March 16, 2020, to December 31, 2020, representing a 79 per cent increase in opioid-related deaths, says a report issued by Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital last week. Across the country, Public Health Canada reported in the six months following … [Read more...] about Opioid-related deaths spike during pandemic