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• New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services

  A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.

  Health

  Mar 27
  
• A Montreal woman is struggling to make ends meet with a good salary. She’s not alone

  The change in family finances, coupled with rising food costs has meant cutting back and adopting new habits. "We have to reconsider everything now," said a Montreal woman.

  Canada

  May 25, 2022
  
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• ‘There’s a great need right now’: Calgary’s Distress Centre short of crisis line volunteers

  Calgary's Distress Centre is in need of volunteers to take calls on the crisis line.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2022
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• 211: One phone number that puts multiple community resources at your fingertips

  "One day, we would like to be as well known as 911 or 811 because this is a service that provides folks help when they are facing life's challenges."

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
• Coronavirus: Saskatchewanians can now dial 211 for help, guidance from the United Way

  The United Way created 211 and its website for people in Saskatchewan to help people connect to over 14,000 services.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2020
• Edmonton cold snap puts pressure on crisis teams, AHS, SPCA, 211

  As Edmonton sees itself in the midst of an extreme cold snap, emergency teams in the city said they are seeing an increase in calls for cold-related incidents and injuries.

  Weather

  Jan 14, 2020
• Manitoba 211 use climbs 36 per cent; needs funding to become full-service

  Manitoba's 211 service is gaining traction province-wide, but won't become a number you can actually call or text without additional funding.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2019
• 211 Saskatchewan service expands to include phone, text, online chat

  United Way is expanding their 211 Saskatchewan service to include phone, text and online web chat services.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
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• Financial and housing issues were top 2 reasons Albertans called 211 in 2016

  Albertans in need of non-emergency help called the province's 211 number 88,000 times last year. Most were phoning about problems with their finances and housing.

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2017
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• New website aims to connect Manitobans with social services

  A new website is being launched Thursday to help Manitobans find social services.

  Feb 9, 2017