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New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in povertyThe so-called 'material deprivation index' or MDI suggests nearly 25 per cent of Canadians fall under a poverty-level standard of living.CanadaJun 18
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Okanagan seniors take part in ‘tin cup’ movement for second time in 2024Fawcett said more and more seniors are falling below Canada's poverty line of $25,000 per year.CanadaJun 26
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‘There is much to be done’: B.C. gets D+ grade in Food Banks Canada poverty report cardFood Banks Canada has given B.C. a near-failing grade on its 2024 poverty report card, saying much needs to be done to address shortfalls in housing and food security.CanadaMay 22
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Disability benefit won’t lift Canadians in need above poverty line: advocatesDespite being touted by the Liberals as the budget’s largest line item, critics say the funding won't help the 1.4 million disabled people living in poverty across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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Saskatchewan receives D- grade in 2024 Poverty Report CardIn the Food Banks Canada 2024 Poverty Report Card, Saskatchewan received an overall grade of D- as poverty and food insecurity worsen in the country.CanadaMay 22
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B.C. disability advocates call new federal benefit regulations a major ‘disappointment’Two B.C. disability advocates are saying Canada's Disability Benefit Act is too restrictive and is not enough money to help those in need.CanadaJul 14
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Mexico visa-free travel a ‘bilateral irritant’ for Canada-U.S. relations'Mexican nationals entering Canada … subsequently attempting to enter the U.S. illegally remains a bilateral irritant,' a government document obtained by Global News reads.PoliticsJul 19
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Calgary’s unemployment rate hits 8.5% as poverty gap widensAccording to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Calgary's unemployment rate rose to 8.5 per cent this month, 0.4 percentage points higher than May's.EconomyJul 5
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B.C. family left ‘hanging out to dry’ after daughter ages out of careNeve turned 19 years old in December, which means she has now aged out of the specialized care available through the school system and provincial programs.HealthJul 26
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$1.8 million given toward climate change resilience for African Nova Scotian communitiesThe province is investing nearly $2 million to help African Nova Scotian communities adapt to climate change. Twenty-five communities will receive climate resilience plans.EnvironmentJul 3
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions‘Pensioners sit at home, worried sick all month long to see if they will make it to the end of the month,’ said Carole Fawcett.CanadaJun 28
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Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provincesNew data from Statistics Canada shows that Nova Scotia’s rates of poverty and food insecurity in 2022 were the highest of any province.CanadaApr 30
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Football camp in Kelowna featuring NFL player wraps up'It wasn’t hard to convince me at all,' Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson said of travelling to Kelowna to coach B.C. youth at the Make it Happen football camp.SportsJun 22
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3 in 10 Canadians thinking of leaving their province due to housing cost: pollA recent poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows Canadians, particularly newcomers, are not content staying in their provinces for a variety of factors.CanadaJul 3
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Fraudster helped pave path to homelessness and criminality for victim: BCSC says'This is a young man who has suffered his entire life from the ravages of drug addition, physical and psychological abuse, institutional racism and neglect,' a Kelowna judge said.CrimeJun 25
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Cowichan Tribes retake control of child welfare in agreement with B.C., fedsThe new law creates a Cowichan child and family services authority for Cowichan citizens and aims to keep children in their community surrounded by their family and culture.PerspectivesJun 24
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Celebrate Canada Day with these homegrown beauty brandsFrom beauty products to household cleaners, The Morning Show shares some of the best finds from Canadian-owned brands.The CuratorJun 18
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Saskatoon anonymous food bank donation comes with a call to action for the communityThe Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre received an anonymous donation that is calling for the community to match it.CanadaJun 11
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With election season coming, B.C.’s airwaves already awash in attack adsWhile no election is formally underway in B.C., political attack ads are already flying fast and furiously, aiming at both the federal and provincial levels.PoliticsJun 14
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Winnipeg couple voices concerns over personal care home rates in ManitobaTwo Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they're calling unaffordable personal care home charges.CanadaJun 18