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Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada appoints new executive director

André Beaudry takes over the role from Denyse Guy, who is leaving to focus on co-operative…

New acquisition for leading Canadian agri-food co-op

'This investment represents a strategic entry into the Ontario market and into the animal nutrition industry'

Canadian co-op promotes social reforestation to offset CO2 emissions

Set up as a co-op in 2016, Arbre-Évolution is now a certified partner of Coop Carbone,…

Canada’s Co-op Camp’ celebrates its 90th birthday

'I met many new people with diverse perspectives and clearly learned that more can be accomplished…

Desjardins reports rising share price in half-year results for its venture capital arm

Its portfolio includes 19 co-operatives which benefited from commitments amounting to $196m

Canadian co-op movement hands out its annual awards

Among those honoured at Co-operative Congress was Kathy Bardswick, for a lifetime of service to co-operation

Making a difference: Indigenous co-ops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Initiatives range from improving food security to broadband co-ops aimed at narrowing the digital divide

Mountain Equipment Co-op to kit out a series of scientific expeditions

The co-op has joined forces with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to support the exploration of…

New co-op to help Canada’s indigenous fish harvesters market their catch

The co-op is being formed in Manitoba, where the government’s withdrawal from a crown corporation has…

Obituary: Bruce Thordarson (1948-2018), former director general of the ICA

Mr Thordarson 'will be remembered as a remarkably staunch advocate for co-operatives all around the world'

Outdoor leisure co-ops suspend goods from company linked to gun maker

US retailer REI and Canada’s Mountain Equipment Co-op have stopped selling products from Vista Outdoor, which…

Desjardins adopts policy to combat climate change

New policies at the financial co-op include direct investment in renewables and reducing the carbon footprint…