Vancouver Communauté Nouvelles

Over $114,000 was raised last Thursday at the ParaTough Cup, the signature fundraising event of the Paralympic Foundation of Canada, which supports Para athletes at every stage – from community programs to the podium.

Today, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, announced the renewal of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Grant for the next three years. This grant provides eligible community organizations with financial support to help offset the costs of hosting free tax clinics, making it easier for them to continue their important work.

After a year of record growth, the Game. Set. Equity. Community Tennis Grants, presented by National Bank, returns in 2026 with a new two-year grant available for past recipients, as Tennis Canada and National Bank’s investment grows to $125,000.

As a 50-year member of the rescue team, Miller has seen a lot of changes, especially in attitudes towards the mental wellbeing of team volunteers. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, “No one was especially concerned about your mental health,” said Miller. “The approach in those days was pretty tough. If bad things happened, you were expected to just suck it up.”

Students from an Edmonton high school kept a non-profit charity initiative alive with a two-day event that provided free clothing and hygiene products to anyone who needs them. Christina Daniel founded Ross Sheppard High School’s Givology in 2024 as a Grade 11 student after learning one of her peers had been facing homelessness.

Shun Ma, an experienced Vancouver trail runner, was rescued from a North Shore mountain on Christmas Day. He says the experience didn’t end when search crews found him in the snow.