No Seniors Left Behind Among those people who suffers the greatest brought about by the invasion of Ukraine are women and children, but the older people are the most vulnerable to die because of the war. Older people, including people with disabilities, are often unable to flee from conflict and are left alone without family or their wider… Read More »

There are over 10,000 people in Toronto who are homeless on any given night. There are many reasons why people become homeless – loss of employment, family break-up, family violence, mental illness, poor physical health, substance use, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse just to name a few. Eighty-five percent of those in Toronto experiencing outdoor homelessness are male,… Read More »

All Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of where they live or how much money they have. Hope Air is committed to providing families with flights and accommodations when they need to travel long distances for vital medical care. Hope Air understand how important it is to reduce the stress of people who are… Read More »

Courage in Action is a registered charity helping women coming from difficult circumstances move forward in their lives.  Their goal is to provide women with the tools, motivation and hope that uplifts and inspires them to create new or different outcomes. They achieved this through educational sessions, one day conferences with presentations, workshops and activities presented by professional… Read More »

Mary’s Meals is a no-frills charity focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. These life-changing meals attract hungry children into the classroom. It fills their empty stomachs, so they have the energy and opportunity to learn and gives them the chance of a brighter future. The meals… Read More »

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both severe COVID-19 presentation at hospital admission and in-hospital mortality. Overall, nearly a quarter of all people living with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19, died. COVID-19 is threatening the gains in fighting the HIV epidemic. It is leading… Read More »

Christmas is the time for family and friends to celebrate the holiday season together. Unfortunately, for many seniors in our community this time of the year only increases their sense of isolation and loneliness. This past year and a half had been challenging for everyone and even more so for many of seniors who are on their own,… Read More »

Each year hundreds of women in Toronto will make a difficult decision about an unplanned pregnancy. They will either choose to have a baby, place their child for adoption, or have an abortion. Some will be well supported by family and friends, but many, feeling alone, and overwhelmed will believe they have no other choice but to terminate… Read More »

Bitcoin is the first and widely recognized cryptocurrency. A type of digital money that is not dependent on any government or financial institution. It can be transferred globally without a need for a centralized intermediary such as banks, and has verifiable transactions recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain, that arguably cannot be altered or hacked. … Read More »

Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new 18-year high of 4.4 percent in September. Statistics Canada reported that the transportation index, which includes gasoline, has increased by nine percent. Shelter costs have gone up by 4.8 percent in the past year, while food prices are up by almost four percent. Prices for every type of food went up… Read More »