Wellbeing

Mental health support must better reflect how young men seek care: GreenShield report

New data reveals how stigma and traditional expectations of masculinity are shaping young men’s mental health, and why care models need to evolve.

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School forest initiative set to expand outdoor learning in Ontario

Many students in Ontario will head outdoors under a new classroom and forest initiative.

Oxfam Canada staff begin strike, cite lack of support for gender-affirming care, domestic violence protection and fair wages

Staff will be picketing in Toronto and Ottawa.

How Canadian arts groups delivered family benefits for gig workers

Five years since the first caregiver support pilots launched through Balancing Act, several of the participating arts and culture organizations have retained and grown these benefits for artists.

Advocates call for domestic violence supports in Canada’s upcoming men’s health strategy

211 is urging the federal government to include intimate partner violence supports in its upcoming Men and Boys’ Health Strategy.

At GreenShield’s signature event, leaders map out vision for equitable, accessible health care

Experts across non-profit organizations, policymakers, industry leaders, and people with lived experience gathered at GreenShield's Innovating with Purpose: Closing Canada’s Care Gap to tackle barriers and highlight innovative approaches that advance accessible care.

Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness: Canadian study

UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for a human connection.

City of Vancouver calls for festival federal funding return

Vancouver’s city council plans to push the federal government to restore and expand federal funding for major festivals and cultural events.

Victoria, Kelowna and Quebec City have the most vibrant arts and culture scenes, new index finds

The inaugural Arts Vibrancy Index showed that mid-sized cities often outperformed major Canadian cities on several indicators, including the overall share of arts and culture businesses, arts and culture revenue per capita, and arts and culture jobs per capita.

Five unique ways Canadian communities are finding local doctors

Municipalities are experimenting with ways to recruit and attract doctors, as wait times and shortages continue to plague Canada’s healthcare system.

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