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CANADA | Aug 06, 2026

[Blog] The Loneliness Paradox: Why Staying Connected is More Than a Numbers Game

1. The Invisible EpidemicLoneliness has long been whispered about as a personal grievance, but behavioral science now recognizes it as a critical public health crisis. It is the silent toll isolation takes on the heart and the mind—a condition with physiological consequences as tangible as those o

[News] The Government of Canada launches the Building Community Resilience call to action

From: Canadian HeritageNews releaseOTTAWA, January 30, 2024In the wake of rising hate across the country, the Government of Canada remains committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive society while

[News] Petition for National Day of Recognition for Frontline Champions in Nonprofit Sector Canada!

Why do we need a day of recognition?Frontline Champions are the employees who help people through some of the direst of circumstances to create experiences that spark joy and happiness. There are 2.4

[Article] What Trends Will Impact Charities And Nonprofits In The First Quarter Of 2024?

Click HERE to read the full articleDonation challenges, CEBA repayment prospects, inflation-driven increases in demand & the housing crisis are some of the trends we’re keeping an eye on this qu

[Support Group] Family Caregivers Japanese Canadians

[News] US surgeon general Vivek Murthy: ‘Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we’re lacking something for survival’

The loneliness epidemic

Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: January 2024

Research SpotlightThe Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum is an intergovernmental body established to share information, discuss new and emerging issues related to s

[News] Social networks are key to good health. That has some doctors seeking strategies to cure loneliness

Posted: Dec 19, 2023According to a recent poll of people in more than 140 countries, almost a quarter of the world's population — or about one billion people — feel lonely. The survey wasn't as

[News] Men's Shed's Movement Fights Loneliness

Men's Shed's Movement Fights Lonliness

How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health