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Canadian government unveils plaque to co-op apex

A plaque installed in Hamilton, Ontario, by Parks Canada pays tribute to the pioneering work of…

Canadian credit union Vancity returns to profit under new CEO

Wellington Holbrook described Vancity’s loss in 2023 as “a wake-up call”

Co-op and mutuals movements adjust to life on the cybercrime frontline

After the ransomware attack on the Co-op Group, we look at the threat to co-ops in…

Canada’s Co-operators hands out $1.4m to causes in 2024

The finance co-op warned that more Canadians are needing support, putting pressure on charities as times…

Co-ops can help solve Canada’s problems, sector tells Carney

Michael Toye, executive director of Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada, congratulated Mark Carney on his re-election

Trademarks of collapsed fruit co-op sold to private firm

Canada's BC Tree Fruits Co-op was wound up last year, citing low volumes, bad weather and…

Woccu’s Rally the Movement campaign expands to Guatemala and Kenya

$650,000 will be distributed to credit union development projects in Guatemala, Kenya and Ukraine this year

New Mexico electric co-op launches efforts to develop safe hydrogen power

It is hoped the new hydrogen grid will help the co-op serve its 30,000 customers around…

REI members reject all three board candidates in election

A worker-led campaign at the US retail co-op encouraged members to vote ‘no’ against candidates that…

US co-op grocers outpace traditional rivals in sales growth

National Co+op Grocers attributes the success to the community ownership model and local sourcing

New UK trade deals: what do they mean for co-ops?

Reaction from the UK National Farmers Union and the US National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

REI workers want to take co-op ‘back to its roots’

Workers with the iconic outdoor retail co-op are fighting a battle to unionise and are campaigning…