3 d. ago From patient to advocate: Cancer survivor launches ApotheCare to support others

ApotheCare is a new platform is allowing communities to support cancer patients in real, practical ways without putting stress on patients to ask for more help.

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2 w. ago Massive block party to take over one of world's coolest neighbourhoods in Toronto

The Geary Block Party is teaming up with the folks at DIVISION 88, a music and event space, to bring an all-day celebration to a Toronto neighbourhood considered one of the coolest in the world.Fresh off the success of its end-of-summer event, the Geary Block Party on Sept. 20, the Geary Winter Block Party will transform its namesake street into an outdoor venue offering dance, music, delicious food, and art.The 1.2-kilometre strip is expected to welcome hundreds of people coming out to support the local arts community.By day, the Geary Winter Block Party will feature art installations for visitors to explore, providing an opportunity to connect with the city's maker community. By night, the event will come alive with activations and DJ performances.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by DIVISION 88 (@division.88)If the summer event is anything t...

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2 w. ago Massive block party to take over Toronto street renowned for coolness

The Geary Block Party is teaming up with the folks at DIVISION 88, a music and event space, to bring an all-day celebration to a Toronto neighbourhood considered one of the coolest in the world.Fresh off the success of its end-of-summer event, the Geary Block Party on Sept. 20, the Geary Winter Block Party will transform its namesake street into an outdoor venue offering dance, music, delicious food, and art.The 1.2-kilometre strip is expected to welcome hundreds of people coming out to support the local arts community.By day, the Geary Winter Block Party will feature art installations for visitors to explore, providing an opportunity to connect with the city's maker community. By night, the event will come alive with activations and DJ performances.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by DIVISION 88 (@division.88)If the summer event is anything t...

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2 w. ago Cancer Support Community Welcomes Wellness Place as CSC Central Washington

Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is pleased to announce that Wellness Place, a long-standing provider of compassionate cancer support for individuals and families in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties, is joining CSC’s global network of more than 200 partner locations. Effective January 1, 2026, Wellness Place […]

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2 w. ago Access Advance Welcomes Xiaomi to HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Patent Pools as a Licensor and Licensee

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC, an independent licensing administrator for leading video codec patent pools, today announced that Xiaomi has joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool and the VVC Advance Patent Pool, as a Licensor and Licensee. “We are delighted to welcome Xiaomi to the Access Advance licensing community,” said Peter Moller, CEO of Access […]

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3 w. ago Local group using AI slop in bid to get Toronto scared about convenience stores

Neighbourhood retail on Toronto side streets has emerged as a hot-button issue putting locals at odds, and controversy surrounding one community organization's AI-generated fear campaign is just the latest flare-up in this heated debate.Controversy swirled in 2024 around a local grocery store that had faced licensing issues, triggering widespread discussion on rules surrounding retail in established residential areas.City Council's November vote on a proposed Neighbourhood Retail plan has been welcomed by many in the city, but one local community group has stood out in vocal opposition to changes that would increase options for businesses like convenience stores to operate on side streets.However, the group's methods have landed them in the crosshairs of online commenters, and the backlash was swift and immediate.The community group known as IntegrityTO — which has previously lobbied campaigns against renaming locations after controversial historical figures and ca...

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last month Metro Vancouver's Filipino community welcomes federal support for new cultural centre

The federal government's 2025 budget highlighted a new Filipino cultural centre as one of the infrastructure projects it will fund

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