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Newspaper group launches co-op bid to save titles

Local people and businesses are being urged to donate to keep six local dailies in circulation…

Desjardins adheres to Principles for Responsible Banking

Desjardins pledges to align its business strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Agreement

Cannabis and co-ops, from farming to banking

The liberalisation of cannabis laws in Canada and the US has brought opportunities for co-ops –…

Astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Desjardins’ Cooperathon 2019

‘I’m very proud of the programme we’ve put together. It relates directly to our values of…

Toronto housing co-op receives $2.2m from Canadian government

‘With this funding, we are able to give a helping hand to individuals in need’

Agropur joins G7 Business for Inclusive Growth coalition to tackle inequality

'We can generate positive social impacts by helping to build a stronger, more inclusive workplace and…

Canadian government offers funding boost for co-op housing in Vancouver

The project is part of the National Housing Strategy which has allocated a total of CA…

Saskatchewan solar co-op bids to power city hall

‘Our goal is to simply to accelerate the adoption of solar power in our community, using…

Calgary Co-op pulls its business out of co-op distribution network

‘We’ll weather this and come out the other side,’ says Federated Co-ops Ltd

Calgary Co-op scraps plastic bags at liquor stores and filling stations

'Our social purpose within Calgary is that of a responsible, trusted and dedicated resident citizen'

Study argues Desjardins has lost its co-op mission

A Montreal based research institute examines the evolution of Desjardins from the moment it was set…

Gay Lea Foods co-op receives CA $16.9m from Canadian government

Ministers say the project aligns with their recently announced Rural Economic Development Strategy