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Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada responds to federal budget

Chrystia Freeland's budget includes measures which could benefit community co-ops or those in the agriculture, green…

What next for Fairtrade America? Executive director Amanda Archila shares her plans

'I passionately believe that we cannot ignore the voices of farmers and workers throughout our global…

Book review: Visions of a co-operative democracy to reshape society

Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory, Bernard E Harcourt, Columbia £28

Report highlights economic impact of Canadian co-operatives and mutuals

The sector contributed CA$49.2bn to the country’s GDP in 2019, and provides 592,000 full-time jobs

Vancouver property management business launches housing co-op for staff

'For certain people the co-op model is what works well and what helps them feel like…

Citizenship: Storyteller’s big fix to usher in a co-operative new world

Ad man turned activist Jon Alexander draws on his work advising the Co-op Group and other…

New cybersecurity solution for rural electric co-ops in the USA

The programme developed by electric co-ops in collaboration with the Department of Energy, constantly monitors performance…

Canada’s Co-operators names winners of its annual award for young leaders

'Engaging with this outstanding group of changemakers from across Canada through our leadership academy is an…

Canadian agri-food co-op Sollio Cooperative Group reports CA$337.5m loss

'Every decision is considered in light of the current situation and the future, and decisions are…

Circular economy strategies and business models resonate with co-ops in Quebec

Co-ops can help embed of circular economy practices in a strongly sustainable manner, says a study…

Cooperatives and USA Black History Month: ‘Co-op History is Black History’

A look back on how the New Economy Coalition has marked Black History Month in the…

How co-ops in the UK and North America are tackling mental health challenges

We hear from service providers who are devising new models of provision, and from agri co-ops…