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Canada’s housing co-ops doing well despite Covid-19 challenges

A recent survey finds the sector is optimistic after arrears remained unaffected by the pandemic

Nasco and Student Co-op Homes join Cooperative Housing International

They believe membership of CHI is the first step in their efforts to develop a mutually…

Members of MEC meet to plan next steps in their fight for co-op ideals

Campaign leaders thanked supporters for their passion and commitment and set out three possible course of…

Judge quashes attempt to halt sale of Mountain Equipment Co-op

The Canadian retailer had been struggling financially and announced its sale to a US private investment…

Sale of leading Canadian co-op MEC prompts campaign to save it

Nearly 70,000 people have signed a petition to scrap a deal selling Mountain Equipment Co-op to…

Co-ops and adversity: Examples from Australia

Melina Morrison of apex body BCCM looks to examples in Canada and from Australia's past to…

Global commerce platform for co-ops prepares for pilot project

US apex body NCBA CLUSA has partnered with Direct Global on the venture to help co-ops…

Desjardins joins the BlackNorth Initiative

Over 200 Canadian organisations have signed a pledge at first BlackNorth Initiative Summit held on 20…

Desjardins Insurance supports local foodbanks during Covid-19 crisis

Desjardins Insurance matched donations of up to $1,000 made to community food banks by its local…

Unifor and Co-op Refinery Complex ratify agreement

The two parties ended a six-month industrial action that had resulted in workers being locked out…

Worker co-op training programmes: key lessons from the US and Canada

UK co-operators heard about worker co-ops' training programmes and their approaches to inclusion and diversity

Covid-19: Updates from the co-op movement, 16 April

The latest from the UK retail sector plus news from the US, Canada, Spain, Kenya and…