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‘I’m sorry’: Calgary parents plead guilty to neglect of disabled adult sonIn an agreed statement of facts, court heard that the 29-year-old man with severe cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder and brain damage was mostly confined to his bedroom for years.CrimeJan 22
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Alberta premier says AISH review should come as ‘no surprise’ amid fiscal crisisAlberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province has to take a serious look at the number of people who qualify for AISH.EconomySep 16, 2020
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‘There will be no cuts’: Alberta government defends review of AISH'Let me state definitively that there will be no cuts to AISH financial benefits,' Alberta's Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney said Saturday.PoliticsSep 12, 2020
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Affordable housing closure concerns over Alberta government’s $53M cuts to maintenance fundingThere are concerns homelessness could increase in Alberta cities after the affordable housing maintenance funding was cut but $53 million.PoliticsMar 7, 2020
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Political barbs fly as payment changes made to AISH, Income Support programsSome Edmontonians who rely on Income Support programs from the province say they are bracing themselves for difficult financial situations.PoliticsMar 3, 2020
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Low-income transit riders face impact from AISH and income support payment changesThe City of Calgary is looking at ways of helping people deal with the impacts of a provincial decision that is targeting recipients of AISH and income support payments.PoliticsFeb 20, 2020
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Payment changes to AISH and Income Support Benefits causing issues for recipientsRecipients of AISH and Income Support are dealing with changes to their programs that they say will have negative effects.PoliticsJan 29, 2020
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A growing need: Edmonton’s Food Bank launches 2019 Festive CampaignOn Tuesday, Edmonton's Food Bank launched its 2019 Festive Campaign, with a goal to raise 370,000 kilograms of food, plus $2 million in donations.CanadaNov 12, 2019
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Alberta wants to boost support payments for those with disabilities and low-incomesThe changes introduced in the legislature would help about 250,000 Alberta residents, including seniors and those who receive benefits under the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, also known as AISH.CanadaNov 8, 2018
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Alberta making adjustments to AISH eligibility rulesAlberta is proposing changes to financial trusts to further assist people with disabilities.HealthMar 19, 2018
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