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Show filtersCo-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens
The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the…
Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption
The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…
With global development at a crossroads, can co-ops step up?
Trump has axed US aid spending, and other countries have made cuts, leaving a hole in…
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…
