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Winter Adaptive Games at Queen’s helping people with disabilitiesThe 2024 Winter Adaptive Games happened Saturday, giving over 100 people with disabilities a chance to participate in accessible games and activities.CanadaJan 27
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B.C.’s new e-bike rebate program sparking interest at Kelowna bike shopRebates will be available to B.C. residents over 19, and will be based on a person’s income, ranging from $350 to $1400.ConsumerMay 30, 2023
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B.C. announces funding for 25 new accessible playgroundsThese new playgrounds are expected to be designed, built and installed over the next year, and the provincial government says they will benefit thousands of students.EducationMay 16, 2023
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Kingston Thunder receive grant from Jays Care foundationKingston Thunder players and parents gathered Sunday to watch as the Toronto Blue Jays announced a $65,000 grant to Kingston Thunder for a new, accessible baseball field.CanadaApr 30, 2023
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Winnipeg Transit 25-year master plan heading to city hall this weekWinnipeg Transit expects to propose an 'entirely new transit network' at city hall this week, which would combine six distinct projects over 25 years of development.CanadaMar 8, 2021
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Smitty’s pancake days charity for children with disabilities raises over $5000 this yearSmitty's 23rd annual Pancake Days raised more than $5,000 for the Easter Seals fundraiser, supporting youth with disabilities so they can enjoy activities in an accessible way.CanadaMar 1, 2021
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Accessible men’s shelter set to open soon in Halifax: ‘The need for shelter is huge’The new space, located on the third floor of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission on Cunard Street, will provide much-needed accommodations for up to ten men.Jan 19, 2021
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National AccessAbility Week Ambassador shines a light on disability through speaker seriesDisability advocate April Hubbard is challenging the able-bodied community to think about their own privilege during COVID-19 ahead of the National AccessAbility Week speaker seriesCanadaJun 3, 2020
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‘It’s a sad situation’: Developer creating shared housing for people with physical disabilitiesA developer has begun creating a four-unit co-housing apartment for people with physical disabilities that they want to see used as a pilot project but before it can become a reality provincial funding to staff it is needed.HealthMar 19, 2019
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DATS users claim Edmonton transit service is getting worse: ‘I feel like we’re second class citizens’DATS picks up users from their homes and takes them to a pre-scheduled drop-off point. Riders are reporting worse delays despite a funding boost.NewsMar 12, 2019
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