43 h. ago Surrey parents, educators launch pressure campaign over ‘unacceptable’ school funding

The campaign, dubbed 'Surrey Students Deserve Better,' urges parents to contact their MLAs to press for more funding and support for students with special needs.

Society

6 d. ago Correction: Beyond Oil Receives an Additional C$4.5 Million Through Warrant Exercises; Provides an Update on RBI Supplier Approval & US Team Expansion

Funds to Support Continued Global Expansion as Company Scales Across International Markets VANCOUVER, BC and KIBBUTZ YIFAT, Israel, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Oil Ltd. (CSE: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) (Frankfurt: UH9) (“Beyond Oil” or the “Company“), a food-tech innovation company dedicated to reducing health risks associated with fried food while lowering operational costs, […]

Economics

7 d. ago Pizza Nova kicks off its 26th annual That’s Amore for Kids fundraiser in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario

Pizza Nova’s campaign includes a pop-up pizza shop in the Variety Village Café TORONTO — Pizza Nova launches today its 26th annual That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising campaign in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. Since the campaign’s inception, Pizza Nova has raised over $2.7 million for the Variety community. This […]

Society

7 d. ago Calgary’s mayor accused of ‘electioneering’ as council approves maintenance funding boost

Council approved a motion from Calgary's mayor that uses $20 million in surplus funds from Enmax's dividend to support facility maintenance and upgrades.

Politics

1 week ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

2 w. ago GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation

FUNDS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ARCHIVING AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LOS ANGELES — The GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program announced today that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 15 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Award $150,000 to Five Youth

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative climate solutions require bold ideas, and young leaders are stepping up to the challenge. Wawanesa Insurance and Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) are thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grants. The $150,000 in available funding will support […]

Economics

2 w. ago RESET Society calls for book donations to help survivors of sex trafficking

The funds directly support RESET's one-year transition program where survivors are provided with food, clothing and a safe shelter to stay and get the medical attention they need

Other

3 w. ago AdvanCell Proudly Announces $18M in Federal Funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers Initiative for ‘Defeating Prostate Cancer with Targeted Alpha Therapy’

SYDNEY — AdvanCell, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapeutics, today announced $18M in Australian Federal Government Funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers Initiative for ‘Defeating Prostate Cancer with Targeted Alpha Therapy’. One out of eight men develops prostate cancer. With the support from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers […]

Economics

3 w. ago More funding needed to support Ottawa's overdose prevention strategy: report

Around 207 opioid-related deaths were reported in 2023, a nearly three-fold increase from 2019.

Other

3 w. ago Inaugural international seed funding initiative successfully advances global research collaborations

Toronto, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TORONTO, April 11, 2025 – The inaugural funding call of the Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund has concluded with York providing over $225,000 to support international research collaboration. Launched in the spring of 2024, the GRE Fund is a key initiative in support of Engaging the World: York […]

Society

last month Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian emergency caused by earthquake in Myanmar

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to Oxfam-Québec to support its appeal for the humanitarian emergency following the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Last week, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction. Estimates now put the official death toll at over 2,900 people, with thousands more injured […]

Society