Welcome to our blog, featuring stories from Albertans like you.

Our blog features stories from some of the 53 Albertans and their familes who hear the words “you have cancer.” every day.

Jodie Tilley on her colon cancer journey

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Born and raised in Australia, Jodie Tilley moved to Canada in 1996 after falling in love with the Rocky Mountains during a ski trip. After living in Halifax for several years, Jodie has been a resident of Calgary since 2005, and has made Canada her home for more than half of her life. It would … Read More

Krissy Chutskoff on her breast cancer journey

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Krissy Chutskoff was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37. Navigating this disease at a young age came with challenges, yet throughout her cancer journey, she found hope in her loved one’s support, leaning into feel-good activities and learning about the new Calgary Cancer Centre. Here, she shares her story… Tell us about … Read More

Charitable Giving: Tax credits

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Written by Joel Bray, CFP CLU MFA-P Vice President, Relationship Management, Cardinal Capital Management Canadians are typically a very generous group when it comes to supporting charities. In 2021, more than 968,000 Canadians gave more than $465M to 31,700 charities (source: Canada Helps Giving Report 2022). Beyond helping causes that are important to you and … Read More

Jordan Turko was only 30 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Jordan Turko was only 30 years old when he heard the words, “you have cancer.” In April 2022, Jordan – a healthy young man who didn’t smoke and exercised six days a week – received a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. “As a super healthy 30-year-old who a mere month ago was going to hot … Read More

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Written by Joel Bray, CFP CLU MFA-P Vice President, Relationship Management, Cardinal Capital Management With the end of 2022 only 6 weeks away, we approach a popular season where people often support charities close to them. While most donations occur in the form of cash, cheques or credit cards, there are more effective strategies to … Read More