On Jan. 25, every time you talk, text, tweet or join in on social media, Bell will be donating five cents to mental health initiatives. Since 2010, Bell has donated a total of $79,919,178.55 to mental health programs. According to Bell Let’s Talk, one in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime.

It’s been about two weeks since New Year’s Day, which means many people have decided on their resolutions for the year. Whether it’s giving up sweets, making more money, or learning new hobbies, the most common resolution is to be healthier, according to a recent study posted on NBC News. It’s daunting at first, especially for beginners because there are so many unanswered questions.

Social Inc. has organized a Merry Everything Christmas Campaign that will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 9 to showcase holidays celebrated by different cultures and religions. They will be highlighting one celebration on each day, with a different activity for students. The holiday on Nov.30 was St. Lucia’s Day, which is a holiday in Sweden where people celebrate a young Christian girl who was martyred.

The 196 is an after-school program developed in partnership between Mission Services and Mohawk College’s City School, funded by an ABACUS grant from the Hamilton Community Foundation. This program is a five-day-a-week after-school homework and sports club for low-income students in grades 6-8 in the Gibson-Landsdale neighbourhoods.

The Champlain Saint-Lambert Cavaliers ride a 14-4 record into the CCAA National Championship. The team has a history of success at the national level, as this will be the team’s eighth appearance at the tournament since 2001. The team has won two bronze (2006, 2008) and one silver (2009) medal in those trips, and is hoping this will be the year they take it all.