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Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Once destined for demolition, a historic building in southeast Calgary could soon find a new home. …
Read More »Ribbon skirt Barbie donation delights Regina family in time for Christmas
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As soon as Tamara Woroschuk saw the Barbie dolls and their handmade outfits, carefully packaged in …
Read More »Northern Alberta hamlet of Conklin getting 21 new homes thanks to Cenovus donation
The hamlet of Conklin has one gas station, a school and a community center. The community along Highway 881 in northeastern Alberta sits beside the shores of Christina Lake, where residents pull pike and walleye from its waters. It has deep Metis roots and despite the lack of amenities, there’s …
Read More »Assistance dog charity asking for help to keep up with overwhelming demand – Calgary
The Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS) said demand for assistance dogs is at an all-time high, and the charity needs support to continue matching dogs with its clients living with disabilities. 34 dogs have been placed so far this year, but 536 people remain on the waitlist and rising costs …
Read More »Domestic violence victim in Ontario saving 5 people through organ donation
A London, Ont., teenager who died following a stabbing last week has saved lives by donating her organs, her family says. On Sunday, the parents of 17-year-old Breanna Broadfoot posted a photo and video on Facebook, saying her liver, heart, lungs, kidneys and pancreas gave life to five people. “Her …
Read More »Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ2 communities for previous donation policy
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s being called a landmark apology by advocates after Canadian Blood Services acknowledged a previous policy it had in place was discriminatory and homophobic. The old criteria prevented all sexually active men who have sex with men, and some trans people, from …
Read More »Sask. Polytechnic receives $7.5 million donation for new campus – Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a step closer to reaching its $100 million dollar goal to build a new centralized campus. The school received $7.5 million from Concorde Group of Companies founders and renowned philanthropists Irene Dubé and the late Leslie Dubé. The funding boost will go toward the “Time to Rise” …
Read More »CancerCare Manitoba Foundation recipient of historic $27 million dollar donation – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted May 31, 2023 11:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a record-setting gift being called momentous for cancer research in Manitoba. The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation has received a $27 million donation from the Paul Albrechtsen Foundation, which is the largest …
Read More »Winnipeg advocate calls for empathy following theft of donation box at Tim Hortons – Winnipeg
It happened in a matter of seconds. A donation box set up to help send underserved youth to camp was stolen from a Tim Hortons in Bridgwater Centre in Winnipeg. A witness to the incident said it was shocking to see something so brazen in his neighbourhood — an area …
Read More »Kingston food bank sets 35,000-lb goal for one-day food blitz – Kingston
The Partners in Mission Food Bank has been serving the Kingston community since 1984, and the Spring Food Blitz has been one of the largest food drives and fundraisers for the charitable organization since day one. The food bank says the one-day event on Saturday was essential for the food …
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