Child Poverty
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Child poverty report looks at Manitoba’s missed opportunities, dismal numbersManitoba has an ongoing issue with child poverty, and advocates are calling for immediate action to remedy the growing situation.EconomyDec 1, 2021
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Saskatchewan’s child poverty rate at 26.1 per cent, report showsSaskatchewan’s child poverty rate at 26.1 per cent and is above the national child poverty rate of 17.7 per cent.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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Okanagan non-profit building beds for youths in needThe non-profit group opened up shop at Vernon’s Rona location, where volunteers were hard at work constructing beds for kids in need.CanadaOct 16, 2021
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Nearly 29% of Saskatchewan children living in poverty under age of 6: ReportA new report from University of Regina researchers found that 28.6 per cent of children under the age of 6 are living in poverty in Saskatchewan.CanadaMar 27, 2021
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Over 41,000 children living in poverty in Nova Scotia, and numbers rising, says studyNova Scotia has a slightly higher rate of child poverty than it did in 1989 when the House of Commons voted to end it by the year 2000.CanadaDec 9, 2020
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3.2M Canadians, including over 560,000 children, living in poverty: Stats CanadaAlthough the child-poverty rate changed little at 8.2 per cent, the agency highlighted the 566,000 children in poverty which in comparison peaked at one million six years earlier.CanadaFeb 24, 2020
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Annual report says 1 in 6 Central Okanagan children lives in povertyA B.C. child and youth advocacy coalition released its annual report this month, which looked at child poverty rates throughout the province.CanadaJan 24, 2020
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Addressing child poverty in SaskatoonFor some, the Clothing Depot in Saskatoon is a place they can rely on to help their family survive during tough times.CanadaJan 20, 2020
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Nova Scotia coalition calls for policies to help reduce child povertyNova Scotia has particular issues with worsening child poverty.CanadaJun 3, 2019
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B.C. aims to slash poverty by 25 per cent in new poverty reduction strategyThe plan aims to improve conditions for 140,000 people, including 50,000 children.Mar 18, 2019
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