The Common Share

The federal government released its budget on Wednesday. While there was little that directly provided for co-operative businesses, there was plenty of opportunity to build on the direction set by...

It’s that time of year again – AGM season. Co-operatives and credit unions across Canada are issuing notices to their shareholders of upcoming annual meetings and presenting calls for board...

First step. Take a step back.

Creating a new business is exciting - especially if that new business fills a service or amenity gap in your community or increases wealth and the number of good local...

Western Canada is large and not everyone lives in a big city

Western Canada is a big place. Providing services and meeting the needs of people living in rural and remote places is a struggle for...

There is a lot of momentum and increasing interest in the issues and needs around co-op development within western Canada’s Indigenous populations and communities.

In March, the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) published a story for their Community Inspire series on the Furrows and Faith retirement co-operative in Mossbank, Saskatchewan.

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By Kyle White, Community Outreach Co-ordinator