Child Poverty
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‘No real progress’ in Nova Scotia’s child and family poverty rates: reportThe report found Nova Scotia has the highest rate of child poverty in Atlantic Canada and the third-highest in the country — with 22.7 per cent of children living in poverty.CanadaFeb 18
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Ottawa unveils $1B for national school food programThe federal government says the funds will feed an additional 400,000 children a year, beyond programs offered by provinces and school boards.CanadaApr 1, 2024
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‘Kids in this province are not OK’: B.C. youth representative alarmed with dataAround 14.3 per cent of children in B.C. were living in poverty in 2021, which equates to more than 126,000 kids, according to a recent report.CanadaFeb 29, 2024
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Child poverty rate rebounds in B.C.: reportThe report makes more than two dozen recommendations, nine of them focused on raising family incomes through paying family-supporting wages or improving income support.PoliticsFeb 26, 2024
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Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closedA new report says 10,000 more children have been sucked into the vortex of child poverty in Manitoba, with almost 75,000 below the poverty line.EconomyFeb 13, 2024
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N.S. child poverty rate sees largest increase in more than 30 years: ‘Very disheartening’A new report indicates the child poverty rate in Nova Scotia rose to 20.5 per cent in 2021, representing more than one in five children.CanadaJan 31, 2024
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U.S. hurtles toward ‘child care cliff’ as federal funding runs outSept. 30 marks the final day that US$24 billion in federal child care funding can be spent, which experts say will lead to a crisis that will impact millions of American families.U.S. NewsSep 30, 2023
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Child poverty, CFS and the road to hope in ManitobaMarc Sweet, a Winnipeg man, said that when he was a kid, he didn’t notice his family’s financial struggles, but looking back, they were there.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Increasing food insecurity one threat facing children: reportOther threats include preventable injuries and illnesses, bullying, racism and discrimination, poor mental health, limited physical activity and effects of climate change.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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NDP leader Wab Kinew commits to fighting childhood hunger in ManitobaManitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew said if his party is elected this fall, the problem of kids going to school hungry will be addressed through a universal school nutrition program.PoliticsJun 11, 2023
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