Op-Ed: Tumbler Ridge shootings highlight the need for mental health support for survivors and their community
Why It Matters
Mass shootings can lead to long‑term psychological effects for survivors, their families, first responders and the broader community. Early access to mental‑health resources and community‑based supports can help reduce distress and support recovery.
Op-Ed: When it comes to homelessness, what we call ‘compassion fatigue’ is something else entirely
Why It Matters
How we frame public responses to homelessness shapes the policies, attitudes, and systems we build. Mislabeling the issue as “compassion fatigue” lets society avoid confronting the deeper erosion of solidarity and justice that unhoused people urgently need addressed.
New bill to improve data sharing processes between health care providers
Why It Matters
Canadian Centre for Child Protection warns of “growing wave” of online abuse material since the launch of public AI tools
Why It Matters
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been advocating for reforms to the country’s Criminal Code that would better protect victims in cases of sexually explicit deepfakes. At the same time, as the number of exploitative images on the internet continues to climb, the organization is considering ways that it can use AI to support its research.
‘Winnipeg Declaration’ calls on faith leaders to transform empty church land into affordable housing
Why It Matters
Canada faces a homelessness crisis, at the same time many religious spaces are underutilized. Releven believes solving homelessness could mean repurposing religious spaces.