4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months
Why It Matters
It's important to counter seasonal mood shifts, which affect millions during colder months. Below, we highlight four practical, research-supported interventions to help bridge the gap between mental health science and everyday resilience, especially in northern climates like Winnipeg where winter blues are common.
More non-profits and organizations must register as lobbyists under stricter federal rules
Why It Matters
Charities and non-profits interact with government on many levels, including requesting funding, being contracted to deliver essential services, and advocating for policy reform. While not all of these activities are classed as lobbying, the upcoming changes to reporting requirements will likely mean that many organizations will have to track and report their interactions with the federal government.
Canada’s AI Task Force needs a Civil Society and Communities council, advocates say
Why It Matters
Minister Solomon’s rapid “national sprint” of public consultations has drawn criticism from academics and the social purpose sector alike. The new campaign provides practical and tangible steps that the Minister and the Task Force can take to ensure that Canada’s approach to AI remains equitable, accessible and accountable.
CanadaHelps sees 'exponential growth' in donations of securities, reducing some transaction fees
Why It Matters
Donations of securities, which include stocks, bonds and mutual funds, are a growing mode of giving at CanadaHelps. Driven largely by older and retired donors, this mode of giving also reduces an individual’s capital gains tax burden.
OP-ED: Why Canadians need two dramatic educational shifts to honour reconciliation
Why It Matters
Reconciliation cannot be achieved through surface-level curriculum tweaks or token acknowledgments. Instead, it demands two transformative shifts: centering Indigenous knowledge systems and dismantling colonial structures embedded in educational institutions.