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Troubling Food Banks Canada Report on ‘Hidden Poverty’According to a recent Food Banks Canada report: up to 25% of Canadians are living below the poverty line. Richard Matern from Food Banks Canada joins Antony Robart to discuss these troubling findings, and what more can be done.Global News Morning TorontoJun 19
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1 in 4 Canadians living in hidden poverty: Food Banks Canada reportWhile Canada’s official poverty rate is roughly seven per cent, there are many more Canadians who cannot afford their basic needs than previously thought, according to a new report from Food Banks Canada. Heidi Petracek explains how the new numbers were tabulated, some of the simple things more people cannot afford, and what it means...Global NationalJun 18
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Food Banks Canada rates Alberta D- in annual poverty report cardFood Banks Canada has released its annual poverty report card, which rates how each province across Canada is responding to the poverty crisis. As Craig Momney reports, Alberta is at risk of failing.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryMay 22
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Poilievre blames Liberals for ‘record-smashing’ 25% of Canadians living in povertyConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused the Liberal government during question period on Tuesday of promising trickle-down economics while “taking money away” from small businesses and workers. “Now, a record-smashing 25 per cent of Canadians live in poverty after nine years of his taxes, his deficits and his doubling housing costs. Why is he going ahead...CanadaJun 18
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Global National: June 18American senators and some grieving families of Boeing plane crash victims lashed out at company CEO Dave Calhoun at a hearing in Washington, where he testified about safety issues and offered an apology. Jackson Proskow speaks with the family of Danielle Moore, a Canadian killed in a 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash; and reports on an...Global NationalJun 18
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Manitoba ranks near bottom on Poverty Report CardFood Banks Canada gave Manitoba a D-minus on its 2024 Poverty Report Card and some advocates think it should be even lower.CanadaMay 28
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Edmonton’s Food Bank sees dramatic increase in food insecurityFood Banks Canada’s annual poverty report card has been released. It rates how governments have responded to poverty. Alberta was given a D- grade, down from a D in 2023. Marjorie Bencz, executive director of Edmonton’s Food Bank, joined Global News at Noon to speak about Edmonton’s dramatic increase in food insecurity.May 23
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Maritime provinces get failing grade on poverty reportFood Banks Canada has released a report card giving sweeping failing grades to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. According to the report, both provinces have seen an increase in overall poverty rates as well as food insecurity. Nathalie Sturgeon has the details.Global News at 6 New BrunswickMay 23
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Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure buildingYou don’t have to look very far to see the unrelenting pressures of the costs of living in this province — grocery bills and rents are climbing. In the Friday, May 24, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Food Banks Canada Research Director Richard Matern on actions taken to reduce poverty...BC1May 24
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: May 23A First Nations chief is responding to comments made by a Fredericton teacher after a powwow was held at a local high school, tensions are cooling down in Northern New Brunswick between lobster fishermen and the federal government, and Food Banks Canada has provided failing grades to the Maritime provinces in a newly released annual...Global News at 6 New BrunswickMay 23
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: May 22Calgary city councillors receive an update on the progress of the city’s housing strategy. London Drugs now admits it was the victim of a ransomware attack, but says it will not be meeting the attacker’s demand. Food Banks Canada gives Alberta a failing grade for its response to the poverty crisis.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryMay 22
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Important that we bring the temperature down: Minister responds to Calgary campus protest clashesWith the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over the police response and the safety of Jewish students. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to discuss the campus protests. Minister Khera also addresses concerns from disability advocates about...The West BlockMay 12
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The West Block: May 12, 2024 | Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDPWith the rise of pro-Palestinian encampments across North American university campuses, concerns have been raised over police response and safety of Jewish students. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to discuss the campus protests. Minister Khera also addresses concerns from disability advocates about the Canada...The West BlockMay 12
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 ChangemakerTop 10 u18 Changemakers in Canada have been named by Children First Canada. Amon them are youth combatting poverty, discrimination and bullying, as well as youth advocating for truth and reconciliation and equitable access to education. Peterborough’s Autumn Hanak found herself in this remarkable group of peers, being recognized for her work in fostering play...The Morning Show on CHEXMay 8
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N.S. rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provincesNew data from Statistics Canada is raising alarms for Nova Scotia, where poverty and food insecurity is the highest in the country. Megan King reports.Global News at 6 HalifaxApr 30
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Federal budget 2024: Canada disability benefit disappoints advocatesCanada is taking an important step towards launching a long-awaited national disability benefit. The Liberals say the program is meant to help lift Canadians living with disabilities out of poverty. But as Mike Armstrong reports, critics say the funding isn’t even close to what’s needed.CanadaApr 21
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One in five N.B. children living in poverty: reportA new report from the Human Development Council says one in five children are living in poverty in New Brunswick. As Nathalie Sturgeon reports, the province also has the fourth highest rate of child poverty in Canada.Global News at 6 New BrunswickFeb 26
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2023 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova ScotiaWe check in with Dr. Lesley Frank, co-author of a new report on the rates of child and family poverty in Nova Scotia. In the report, Nova Scotia records the highest child poverty rate in Atlantic Canada and the fourth-highest in Canada.Global News Morning HalifaxJan 31
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New poverty report shows Halifax has highest rate among urban centresA new poverty report by United Way Halifax is showing an increase in food insecurity and stress on meeting basic needs for Haligonians. As Megan King reports, the city now has the highest rate of poverty among urban centres across Canada.Global News at 6 HalifaxJan 24
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Who is ‘food insecure’ in Canada? New data shows ‘very high’ needWith the cost of living rising, new data from Statistics Canada shows more Canadians are feeling “food insecurity” with the nearly seven million saying they’re worried about being able to pay for food and close to two million saying they’re having to miss meals or even go days without food. As Sean Previl explains, food...CanadaNov 14, 2023