Air Canada CEO Sells Block of Shares for Investment Diversification, Estate Planning and Charitable Giving

MONTREAL–Air Canada said today that during the permitted open period following the release of its Second Quarter results, Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer, has exercised Stock Options from 2013 and sold the underlying 1,269,149 Class B Voting Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange through the facilities of a …

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Alzheimer Society of Toronto announces charity partnership with MultiSport Canada Toronto Island Swim-Run, August 17-18

Funds raised to benefit area residents with dementia TORONTO–Here’s your chance to get fit by swimming and running your way to the finish line. It’s just a ferry ride away this summer through the MultiSport Canada (MSC) Toronto Island Swim-Run challenge. The Alzheimer Society of Toronto is thrilled to announce …

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Tim Hortons, Special Olympics Canada raise $150,000 for Global Day of Inclusion

Funds raised support more than 47,500 children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability currently participating in Special Olympics programing across the country TORONTO–On July 20, Tim Hortons guests across the country raised a record $150,000 for Special Olympics athletes on Global Day of Inclusion by purchasing a limited edition …

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Canada’s non-profit sector continues to grow

Larger percentage of GDP and more employees, but community organizations showing declines New data about the charitable and nonprofit sector by Statistics Canada shows that charities and nonprofits accounted for 8.5% of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017. This is equivalent to $169.2 billion of value added to the …

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