A young man pauses at a memorial during a vigil on a provincial day of mourning on May 2, 2025, for the victims of the vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino community’s Lapu Lapu Day festival in April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Fraudulent crowdfunding after the Lapu Lapu tragedy highlights the need for vigilance and oversight

Fraudulent crowdfunding can cause distractions and further distress for victims of a tragedy.
Daniel Penny, centre, is walked by New York Police Department detectives out of a Manhattan precinct in May 2023. He was charged with manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)

Daniel Penny’s GiveSendGo campaign: Crowdfunding primarily benefits the most privileged

Helping people secure due process in the courts is a noble goal. But the problem with crowdfunding campaigns is that they largely operate as popularity contests.
Abortion rights protesters attend a rally outside the Michigan capitol building on June 24, 2022, following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Pro‑choice crowdfunding has surged in the U.S. — but donating that way has risks

Crowdfunding campaigns are well-intentioned and have done a great deal of good on the abortion rights front, but there are less compromised venues for support available.
A woman stops to take a photo of signs attached to the fence around Parliament as the trucker protest continues in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Is GoFundMe violating its own terms of service on the ‘freedom convoy?’

GoFundMe claims it won’t fund campaigns that promote hate or misinformation. So why is it backing the so-called freedom convoy that’s currently causing so much incendiary disruption in Ottawa?
A guest looks out from a Sheraton hotel window in Mississauga, Ont., on Feb. 22, 2021, as new air travel rules come into effect in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

COVID‑19 hotel quarantine: Exemption for ‘essential’ medical travel confuses doctors, patients

Canadian government travel restrictions are an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. But vague language around exemptions for medical travel may confuse the physicians who can grant them.
La pandémie de Covid-19 a restreint les voyages, mais plusieurs choisissent de partir quand même pour toutes sortes de raisons, bonnes ou mauvaises… Shutterstock

Ce qui pousse les snowbirds à migrer vers le Sud malgré la pandémie et les restrictions

Les raisons pour aller dans le Sud pendant la pandémie en cours sont nombreuses, complexes et influencées par l’accessibilité à des activités de loisirs et le coût de la vie.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected travel, but the decision to fly south for the winter isn’t a simple one. (Shutterstock)

Why some snowbirds are flying south despite the COVID‑19 pandemic and travel restrictions

The decision to go south for the winter during the ongoing pandemic is a complex one, informed by factors such as availability of recreational opportunities and cost of living.
Les plateformes de financement participatif pourraient offrir des occasions de s’attaquer aux causes des inégalités dans les soins de santé en facilitant des partenariats entre campagnes de financement individuelles et organismes philanthropiques. Shutterstock

Le sociofinancement médical favorise les riches et met la vie privée en danger. Voici comment le rendre plus éthique

Le sociofinancement médical recueille des milliards de dollars chaque année - surtout pour ceux qui ont déjà de bons emplois et sont propriétaires de leur propre maison.
Crowdfunding platforms could create opportunities to partner individual campaigns with philanthropic organizations that address background causes of health-care gaps. (Shutterstock)

Medical crowdfunding supports the wealthy and endangers privacy – here’s how to make it more ethical

Medical crowdfunding raises billions of dollars annually – mostly for those who already have good jobs and own their own homes.
Tourism isn’t just for sunshine and beaches. It can also be for unapproved medical interventions. IV via ARZTSAMUI/Shutterstock

Medical treatment not approved yet? No problem! Welcome to circumvention tourism

Medical tourism is the practice of seeking medical care across international borders. Countries with established medical sectors like the US, Europe, India and Thailand have been traditional destinations…

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