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New model reduces time spent on unpaid care work – study
KAMPALA, October 15, 2025 – Findings from a three-year study indicate that the new P.O.W.E.R. model intervention can alleviate the burden of unpaid care work [UCW] on women in Uganda. P.O.W.E.R. stands…
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Cow power: Animal waste to fuel aircraft
BRASILIA, August 8, 2024: Brazil’s meat giant JBS Foods has started using animal waste from its operations to fuel aircraft. This material is sourced from the company’s facilities in the United States,…
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Coop housing with more affordable rents planned for Ontario and other parts of Canada
ONTARIO, June 21, 2024 – The Canadian government has announced plans to launch a new programme that will create more cooperative housing in Ontario and other cities in the country. Cooperative housing,…
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Canada: Cooperative Housing Development Programme launched
WINNIPEG, May 7, 2024 – The Canadian government has launched the Cooperative Housing Development Programme. The programme’s launch was presided over by Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Dan…
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Three online learning modules launched for coop leaders in Canada
OTTAWA, May 26, 2024 – The National Education Committee has launched three brand new eLearning modules to support staff and Boards of Directors in governing and managing their cooperatives effectively. The National…
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Cooperatives & Communities
CHF Canada recognised again as a top employer
OTTAWA, March 22, 2024 – The Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada [CHF Canada] has been recognised for a fourth straight year as a top employer in the National Capital Region. “The leading employers…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Global Innovation Coop Summit 2023 confirmed
MONTREAL, September 12, 2023 – Cooperatives Europe is excited to participate in the Global Innovation Coop Summit [GICS] 2023 is scheduled to take place from September 27-29 in Montreal, Canada, organisers say.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
How-To Guide: Starting a Housing Cooperative
ONTARIO – Do you or your group of coop housing champions dream of starting a housing cooperative? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to establishing a new coop but this guide outlines some…
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International
Canadian credit unions are number one choice for small businesses, global conference hears
VANCOUVER – Credit unions’ cooperative principles and values-based services are what has set Canadian credit unions apart from other financial institutions, the leader of the Canadian Credit Union Association [CCUA] recently told attendees at…
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Tenants rally in Hamilton to convert rental building to a coop
ONTARIO – The tenants of 272 Caroline Street South in Hamilton are uniting to maintain the affordability of the 21-unit building by converting it into coop housing. The residents and supporters –…
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