Community Services
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Happyland Pool in Winnipeg may not make it to summer; community disappointedHappyland Pool is set to close after the city's Standing Policy Committee for Community Services voted not to pass along a motion to executive council.MoneyMay 13
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‘People are freezing’: Hotel-turned-homeless shelter with empty rooms under scrutinyA number of unused rooms at Nova Scotia's largest shelter is raising concerns -- the outcome of a staffing shortage on the facility's health floor.HealthSep 27, 2023
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South Frontenac Community Services fundraising for new Community CentreThe renovation and expansion of the Grace Centre is expected to cost $2.6M. The Centre's Executive Director says they've raised 75% of their goal.CanadaMar 19, 2023
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N.S. commitment to create Child and Youth Commission welcomed but ‘long overdue’"Gradually over time, what we hope to see is that children and youth become prioritized in the public and political decision-making in this province."CanadaApr 5, 2022
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Online course educates Nova Scotians on how to recognize and prevent sexual exploitationGovernment says it is investing $1.4 million this year and in each of the next three years to raise awareness, support prevention and directly help victims and survivors.CanadaJun 2, 2021
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Much-needed Black community centre opens its doors to LondonersThe centre is being temporarily housed at 717 Richmond St. Plans are in the works to have the centre move to a larger and more permanent space next year.CanadaDec 15, 2020
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Parents ask Alberta government to allow in-person therapy for children with special needsThe pandemic has meant the cancellation of in-person therapy for many young Alberta children. Some parents want that style of service to resume.EducationOct 19, 2020
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Concerns raised over province’s use of hotels as emergency housingIt's unclear what type of agreement the department of community services has with hotels they use for emergency housing, and if any concrete contracts are in place.PoliticsFeb 21, 2020
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‘They’re basically giving us the boot’: Dartmouth hotel terminates reservations with social assistance guestsWith a relentless winter wind cutting through the air, several people who say they're just trying to survive on social assistance gathered outside of the Travelodge Suites in Dartmouth to try and desperately explain how they're being "kicked out".PoliticsFeb 20, 2020
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Waterloo Region shuffles service delivery for vulnerable people in bid to improve accessThe region has integrated services such as children’s services, housing services and employment and income support.CanadaNov 19, 2019
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