Community And Social Services
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Southern Alberta family frustrated with AISH policyA southern Alberta family is pushing for change to some of Alberta’s social assistance programs after their circumstances left them in a major financial crunch.EconomyJul 6, 2023
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Inspection reports reveal disturbing conditions inside Ontario group homesA child sleeping on a soiled mattress and lack of access to dental care were among some of the violations cited by ministry inspectors who visited Ontario's group homes.InvestigationsJun 1, 2022
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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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Ford government cutting $1B from social services over 3 yearsThe PCs claim the reduction will come from their previously announced reforms to social assistance programs in the province.PoliticsApr 12, 2019
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Watchdog to examine conflicting Ontario autism budget numbersThe financial accountability office's probe, requested by a Liberal, will take several months.PoliticsMar 6, 2019
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Londoners rally against announced changes to Ontario’s autism programThe changes, announced Wednesday, include giving funding for treatment directly to families instead of regional service providers.PoliticsFeb 16, 2019
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‘Get him out of the hospital’: Mother of Oshawa man with autism pushing for long-term care for her sonFor the past nine months, the 22-year-old man has been sleeping at Lakeridge Health.FeaturesNov 23, 2018
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Ontario government, city of Ottawa announce collaboration on SNAP programAccording to the province, the program, dubbed "SNAP", Stop Now and Plan, will be implemented to help what the provincial government called marginalized children and their families in Ottawa.PoliticsSep 11, 2018
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Alberta government launching review of Persons with Developmental Disabilities programA massive government program aimed at supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Alberta will undergo an extensive review, the community and social services ministry announced on Friday.PoliticsJan 19, 2018
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