This article was previously published by Mindset Mental Health Strategy and is reprinted with permission. Eight million Canadians reported a disability in 2022, and 39% said it was related to mental health (Statistics Canada, 2024). That’s a significant chunk of the workforce (3.12 million people!) dealing with invisible barriers that can get in the way of […]
For nonprofits, year-end isn’t just about closing the books—it’s a vital opportunity to set the stage for future success. Whether your organization’s fiscal year ends in December, March, or June, proper preparation and financial oversight during this time can have a lasting impact on your nonprofit’s ability to thrive. Getting it right means more than […]
Letting go “Relax. Nothing is under control.” – Sophie, Paris “After a lifetime of exhortations about achievement, accomplishment, tenacity, goals and guts, a gifted physical therapist suggested that I: ‘Just stop.’ Having relentlessly pushed myself in every way for decades, it was a brand new idea that changed my thinking and my life.” – Taylor, […]
Six inspiring firsts from the latest issue of Positive News magazine – Positive News – Positive News The new issue of Positive News is out now, and features a number of inspiring achievements. Here are some of the firsts you’ll find in the magazine The new issue of Positive News is out now, and features […]
From brushmakers to glassblowers, and saddlers to weavers, we meet the people keeping traditional crafts alive in the UK Amanda Thrower has been making paint brushes for 27 years. For her, and the other women at Crown, the Winsor & Newton brush factory in Lowestoft, Suffolk, this isn’t just a job – it’s a vocation, a […]
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For the past 17 days, Northern Gaza has been under violent siege. Approximately 400,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes, with only a few families managing to cross Wadi Gaza into the south. Thousands in Jabalia remain trapped. Civilians continue to be killed and severely wounded, many tragically buried beneath rubble. Conditions are […]
We can restart our computers with a simple ctrl-alt-delete, but how easy is it to do a full reset on a river? A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust’s Holnicote estate in Somerset, scientists say they’ve proven it can be done – and with impressive, lasting results. In […]
The Government of Ontario announced the new minimum wage in Ontario is $17.20 per hour, which is among the highest in Canada. The increase in minimum wage aims to support Ontario workers, with up to an extra $1355 in earnings each year (based on a 40-hour work week). For organizations interested in learning more, access […]
Feed Ontario released recent data which found that Ontarians are drowning amid the surging affordability crisis. According to the research, over 1 million people in Ontario visited a food bank in the last year. Feed Ontario also reported that Ontario food banks were visited 7.6 million times between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 […]