Abigail Turner

Vancouver

Journalist at CTV-TV (Vancouver, BC)

Journalist @Futureofgood | Proud rural prairie gal 🌾Now living in the mountains🏔 | Previous: @ctvvancouver @globalwinnipeg @680cjob

Articles

First apartment building in Canada becomes Rainbow Registered

4 days ago | futureofgood.co | Abigail Turner

Hazelview properties in Toronto has announced the opening of Canada’s first Rainbow Registered rental building. Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
How non-profits and donors can prepare for the coming tariff turbulence

1 week ago | futureofgood.co | Abigail Turner

Non-profits often rely on consistent funding to serve vulnerable communities. When tariffs drive up prices, it can lead to higher demand for services just as resources become more limited. Why It Matters Understanding the coming ripple effects of tariffs can help non-profits and donors make smarter, more resilient funding and planning decisions. Non-profits often rely on consistent funding to serve vulnerable communities.
A conversation with RBC’s Chief Economist: How the geopolitical landscape is impacting non-profits

1 week ago | futureofgood.co | Abigail Turner

Canada’s economy is volatile. Recently, nonprofits joined RBC’s chief economist, Frances Donald, for a conversation about how today’s economy is shaping their work and the communities they serve. Why It Matters The state of Canada’s economy greatly impacts non-profit’s funding, operations and the communities they serve. Sharing economic data helps organizations make strategic operational decisions. “The U.S. economy is Arnold Schwarzenegger on Venice Beach drinking green juice, pumping iron.
Why are one-third of non-profit workers food insecure?

1 week ago | futureofgood.co | Abigail Turner

Series - Changemaker Health and Wellbeing As inflation rises and wages stay stagnant, more non-profit workers are turning to the very organizations they serve to help make ends meet. Why It Matters There is an urgent need for better funding models in the social sector that prioritize living wages and sustainability. Four years ago, 85 per cent of workers at the non-profit Red Deer Food Bank were not making a living wage.
Could mussel beards transform technical textiles?

2 weeks ago | wtin.com | Abigail Turner

Scottish startup Seastex is reimagining aquaculture mussel byssus for textile applications. Founded in June 2021, the bio-manufacturing company is developing novel textile recycling technologies to repurpose byssus, commonly known as mussel beard, into innovative, safe and circular materials for use in creative industries. Byssus is known as a by-product of mussel farming.
Passion versus exhaustion: 2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Index reveals toll on Canada’s non-profit workers

2 weeks ago | futureofgood.co | Abigail Turner

Series - Changemaker Health and Wellbeing The strength of Canada’s communities depends on the people behind it. New data from Future of Good and Environics Research shows non-profit and charitable workers are facing complex wellbeing challenges that demand our collective attention. Why It Matters Creating systemic change starts with understanding the problems.
WTiN Weekly Review: 21 May 2025

2 weeks ago | wtin.com | Abigail Turner

WTiN dives deep into the global textile & apparel manufacturing industry on a daily basis to bring its readers unmatched insight and analysis into the innovative processes and materials shaping the global textile & apparel manufacturing industry. Every week within our News Hub, we publish the latest news released across the textile & apparel supply chain. This week’s stories have covered start-up innovations, circularity launches and investor updates. They include:1.
Circular potential in agricultural by-products

2 weeks ago | wtin.com | Abigail Turner

The scientists from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona (BarcelonaTech), highlight the potential of mechanical-chemical cottonisation to transform hemp by-products into valuable fibres. Publishing in Springer Nature Journal, on 10 May, the team from BarcelonaTech have focused on establishing the spinning potential of non-textile hemp using cottonisation.
WTiN Weekly Review: 14 May 2025

3 weeks ago | wtin.com | Abigail Turner

WTiN dives deep into the global textile & apparel manufacturing industry on a daily basis to bring its readers unmatched insight and analysis into the innovative processes and materials shaping the global textile & apparel manufacturing industry. Every week within our News Hub, we publish the latest news released across the textile & apparel supply chain. This week’s stories have included AI and digitalisation advancements, industry events and fibre innovation. They include:1.
Partnership to scale recycled cotton yarns

3 weeks ago | wtin.com | Abigail Turner

RE&UP Recycling Technologies has partnered with Italian-based international spinning group Marchi & Fildi to co-develop a new generation of premium recycled cotton yarns. Headquartered in the Netherlands, RE&UP is a circular technology company that intends to reshape the traditional textile-to-textile paradigm. Together with Marchi & Fildi, RE&UP believes recycled yarns should be both a sustainable option and a performance-driven choice.