Violence Prevention in Vancouver: Mission Possible, EVA BC, and the BC Maritime Employers Association are rolling out bystander intervention training for workplaces in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, starting this week through the Be More Than a Bystander program. Worker Rights & Data: In Amsterdam, app drivers and couriers are challenging Uber’s algorithm-controlled Dynamic Pay in court, arguing it violates EU rules on data protection and transparency. Community Fundraising: A Kennewick coffee shop is giving away a restored 1985 van to raise money for the Columbia Basin Veterans Center. Child Advocacy Gala: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) announced its 2026 New Year’s Eve Gala theme, “A Moment in Time,” to support volunteer advocates for children affected by abuse and neglect. Service Dogs for PTSD: New Life K9s has started training new Labrador puppies to become psychiatric service dogs for veterans and first responders. Food Security Support: A St. Helena lobster boil fundraiser will benefit a local community food pantry feeding up to 130 families. Rural Health Gap: A rural Georgia family says specialty care access can take hours, highlighting gaps in emergency response and specialized treatment. Education & Hunger: Breakfast Club of Canada is launching a back-to-school awareness and fundraising push in Montreal to address children who don’t eat breakfast regularly.