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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Humane Society has announced an appointment it says is a first for an animal welfare agency in the province: an in-house animal advocacy lawyer. On Thursday, the WHS named Krista Boryskavich, who has decades of experience in private legal practice …
Read More »Guelph Black Heritage Society ‘dismayed’ with number of threats made toward group
Members of the Guelph Black Heritage Society say they are disheartened after receiving a number of letters and emails expressing hatred towards the southwestern Ontario group. They say in a post on Twitter that the society, Heritage Hall, president Denise Francis and executive director Kween have all been receiving online …
Read More »Ontario children’s aid society handed $1.3M after Global News report
An Ontario children’s aid society has received $1.3 million in new funding from the province one week after being profiled by Global News. Sarnia-Lambton Children’s Aid Society (CAS), located in southwestern Ontario, received the new money and is home to a groundbreaking initiative in the child-welfare system called “Chasing Zero.” …
Read More »St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg hosts the Great Canadian Kilt Skate – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The St. Andrews Society of Winnipeg hosted the Great Canadian Kilt Skate on Sunday at Assiniboine Park’s Riley Duck Pond. “You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, a tartan or even plaid to come out for a skate – whether …
Read More »Alzheimer’s Society seeks funding to extend support pilot projects in Ontario
When Alfred Aquilina brought his wife to the long-term care facility that would be her new home, he was carrying her suitcase and a heavy load of emotions. He knew it was the right time for Mercedes Aquilina, who at age 65 has early onset dementia and Parkinson’s disease. But …
Read More »Law society begins hearing into Shandro’s conduct
Alberta’s Justice Minister is going in front of a Law Society of Alberta hearing to answer allegations of breaking the lawyers’ code of conduct. The trio of allegations against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The first alleges Shandro “behaved inappropriately” when …
Read More »Okanagan Humane Society had record breaking 2022 saving local animals – Okanagan
In 2021, the Okanagan Humane Society helped over 1,400 animals, and the organization says they are set to break that record in 2022. In a news release, the charity said they had seen a steep increase in animals’ needs in the Okanagan Valley in 2022. They also said they are …
Read More »RCMP foreign interference investigators visit B.C. friendship society
RCMP national security officers investigating China’s foreign interference activities in Canada were at the headquarters of a Richmond, B.C. non-profit group on Saturday. The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team conducted interviews at the Wenzhou Friendship Society and in the surrounding neighbourhood. At least a half-dozen officers canvassed the area. …
Read More »Police release suspect descriptions after Toronto Humane Society van stolen – Toronto
Police have released images and descriptions of two men who allegedly stole an animal rescue vehicle from the Toronto Humane Society. On Nov. 29, at around 4:45 a.m., police say the two stole a van from the Toronto non-profit. That vehicle was recovered on Friday, according to police. Read more: …
Read More »Expect more wildfires — in Europe and beyond — as society grapples with warming climate
The frightening wildfires afflicting Europe during bouts of extreme heat this summer are a scourge the world will see more of in the future, scientists say. That raises questions about what can be done to mitigate their impact as society grapples with the larger challenges of trying to limit the warming of the …
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