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Aging co-ops aim at youth education August 24, 2010 report on CBC Radio in Charlottetown about efforts to develop a curriculum on co-ops for schools.

Co-ops evoke positive public perceptions, says national survey  July 22, 2010 article in Axiom News about the results of CCA's national public opinion survey.

Honours for duo's co-operative efforts June 24, 2010 article in the Guelph Tribune about Canadian Co-operative Achievement Award winners Dennis Deters and Charlie Diemer and Pioneer Inductee Samuel Carter.

Women's Co-op Business Program  May 26, 2010. CBC-TV New Brunswick newscast features story on the first graduates of Moncton`s Women's Co-op Business Program. Fast forward to 11:30 minutes for the story.

Q&A: Monique Leroux
May 25, 2010.  Interview with Monique Leroux, President and CEO of Desjardins, Canada's largest financial co-operative.

Small Players, Big Moment May 15, 2010.  Article in the National Post about the growth of the credit union sector and the prospect of federally-regulated credit unions.

Rising to the Calgary Co-op Challenge May 13, 2010 article in the Calgary Herald about a Calgary Co-op program aimed at improving people's health.

Financing the Co-operative Movement April 5, 2010 article in The Dominion about the challenges co-ops face in securing financing.

Where purpose trumps profit February 2, 2010 article in the Toronto Star about social economy enterprises.

Millions of Canadians live in inadequate housing: report  November 6, 2009 article in the National Post about a report prepared for the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada.

United We Farm
article about the history of UFA Co-operatives Ltd. in the October issue of Alberta Views magazine

Principles and profits: Feature on the co-operative sector by Trudy Kelly Forsythe in the September 2009 issue of Atlantic Progress magazine.

From tigers to elephants: Sri Lankans piece their lives back together
October 22, 2009 article by CCA's Ingrid Fischer about her experiences in Sri Lanka, CBC News website.

Giving credit where credit is due October 22, 2009 article in the Toronto Star about how Meridian Credit Union is emerging from the recession stronger than ever.

Mountain Co-op walks the talk October 20, 2009 article in the Vancouver Sun about Mountain Equipment Co-op

A new approach to farming October 14, 2009 article in the Toronto Star about the Tourne-Sol Co-op, an organic vegetable farm and workers' co-op.

Co-ops alive and thriving in the age of big box retail October 10, 2009 article by Laura Rance in the Winnipeg Free Press

Co-ops tops on Thanksgiving October 6, 2009 column by Allan Pickersgill in the Guelph Tribune about Co-op Week and the impact of co-ops on Guelph.

Co-ops want investors to receive tax credit September 28, 2009 article by Barry Wilson in the Western Producer about CCA's proposal for a national Co-operative Investment Plan.

Canadian co-ops growing in emerging sectors; focusing on sustainability  September 21, 2009 article in Axiom News, an online news service dealing with organizations.

Book honours 100 years of co-operative movement
September 20, 2009 review of Ian MacPherson's A Century of Co-operation in the Halifax Chronicle Herald.

Growing interest in co-op model emerges from economic crisis: experts
  September 17, 2009 article in Axiom News, an online news service dealing with organizations.

Neechi's expansion will bring another food store to Main Street September 16, 2009 article in the Winnipeg Free Press about Neechi Food Co-op's expansion plans

Insurance limit hurts Ontario credit unions
July 23, 2009 article by Rita Trichur in the Toronto Star about the impact of Ontario deposit insurance limits on the province's credit unions.

Co-operatives as an enterprise model for women
July 23, 2009 article by Elsie Hambrook in the Moncton Times & Transcript about Moncton's new Co-operative Enterprise Development Program for women.

Ensemble, c'est tout
July 19, 2009 article by Stéphanie Bérubé in La Presse about the growth of co-operatives in Quebec.

No bailouts required for Pollock"s
July 17, 2009 article by Tom Simms in the Winnipeg Free Press about the success of Pollock's Hardware since it became a co-operative in 2008.

Health co-op offers model for overhaul
July 6, 2009 article by Kevin Sack in the New York Times about how a health insurance co-op in Seattle is providing an alternative to the traditional US health care system.

Making Guelph a better place
July 3, 2009 column by Alan Pickersgill in the Guelph Tribune praising co-operatives and their impact in the community.

Tap turned on for federal loans
June 25, 2009 article by Barry Wilson in the Western Producer about the new Canadian Agricultural Loans Act and its impact on co-operatives.

Co-ops fit social trend
June 25, 2009 article by Barry Wilson in the Western Producer about the local food workshop at CCA's National Congress and the Greatest Canadian Co-operator Award.

Dairy firm emphasizes co-op roots
June 25, 2009 article by Barry Wilson in the Western Producer about a presentation by Michael Barrett of Gay Lea Foods at CCA's 2009 National Congress.

Bank on this: Credit Unions do a growing share of Manitoba's financial business
April 20, 2009 article in the Manitoba Free Press about the success of the province's credit union system.

A Century of Co-operation
March 6, 2009 interview with CCA Executive Director Carol Hunter on CBC Radio Saskatchewan on the occasion of CCA's 100th anniversary.

Co-ops all about loyalty
March 5, 2009 interview with CCA Executive Director Carol Hunter in the Regina Leader-Post on the occasion of CCA's 100th anniversary.

How Credit Unions Survived the Crash
February 23, 2009 article in Counterpunch by consumer advocate Ralph Nader on why US credit unions are faring better than commercial banks in difficult economic times.

CCA's 100th anniversary
January 14 interview with CCA Executive Director Carol Hunter on Talk 820 radio in Hamilton, Ontario, regarding CCA's 100th anniversary. (After clicking, wait 15 seconds for start of interview).


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