Advocacy

US Election 2024

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy ends DEI programs, social advocacy efforts

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, made a significant announcement on Tuesday by ending its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…

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US Election 2024

Non-profits, health and LGBTQ advocacy groups sue Trump admin over federal aid freeze

A coalition of non-profit organizations and health associations, including an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, took legal action on Tuesday by filing…

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Health

Broadcaster Scott Oake hopes his advocacy can spare other families the pain of drug addiction

Scott Oake, a well-known broadcaster with Hockey Night in Canada and CBC Sports, tragically lost his son Bruce to drug…

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Canada

Advocacy group welcomes reduction in child-care fees

Child Care Now, Canada’s national child care advocacy association, has expressed its approval of the recent reduction in child-care fees…

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US Election 2024

MD mayor under fire for pushing immigrant ‘legal advocacy fund’ to rebuff Trump-Homan agenda

Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor of Maryland recently made headlines with his controversial plan to establish a taxpayer-funded “legal advocacy fund”…

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Lifestyle

Alberta woman receives Order of Excellence for advocacy work

Kim Ruether lifted her son’s eyelid and saw his still, dilated pupil staring at the ceiling as he lay on…

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Canada

Sask. TikTok star Bella Brave’s mother continues her legacy of advocacy

The mother of Bella Thomson, the 10-year-old from Swift Current, Sask., who inspired millions of followers with her health journey before…

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Politics

Fears Liberals may have ‘abandoned’ assault-style gun control efforts: advocacy group

A prominent gun control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style…

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Canada

P.E.I. parents, advocacy groups say some children being denied right to an education

Ten-year-old Xavier is supposed to be in elementary school in Summerside, P.E.I., from September to June. Instead, he has been…

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Politics

Muslim advocacy group blasts Quebec secularism law in front of Commons committee

One of Canada’s most prominent Muslim advocacy groups used part of its time in front of a Commons committee studying…

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