Disabilities
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‘My son does not deserve to be one of those statistics’: Mom’s human rights claim over COVID rulesA mother who filed a human rights complaint on behalf of her disabled 12-year-old son after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted is moving to appeal the dismissal of that complaint.HealthApr 14
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Calgarian with Down syndrome enjoys ‘great experience’ working at cat caféNineteen-year-old Mason Politylo starting working in February 2022 at Cafe & Mi, a cat café in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Royal Oak.FeaturesMar 16
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N.B. government loosens rules on household income policyThe New Brunswick government is loosening the rules on the household income policy, so now roommates can live together but be assessed separately for social assistance.PoliticsMar 4
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Calgary report suggests emergency and pandemic planning needs to be inclusiveThe School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary released a report highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and mandates have affected people with disabilities.EducationFeb 18
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Recent Point-In-Time study shows stark increase in homelessness numbers in Regina for 2021New numbers are in, showing a snapshot of how many people may be dealing with homelessness in Regina.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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Quebec advocates say women with disabilities more vulnerable to domestic violenceAdvocates say that when it comes to domestic abuse, women living with disabilities have long been overlooked.CanadaDec 14, 2021
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Nova Scotia government heading back to court against disabilities groupThe province says it will appeal a recent court decision that found there was discrimination against people with disabilities who had sought improved services and housing.CanadaDec 2, 2021
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N.S. disabilities group pushes to convert major legal win into improved housing, careA disabilities group in Nova Scotia is pushing to convert a landmark court victory into funding for improvements to housing and care.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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A look inside a ‘gold standard’ Alberta home adapted for physical disabilitiesThe three-bedroom, three-bathroom living space made Brad Bartko, an advocate for the disabled, teary-eyed when he rolled into the St. Albert home in his wheelchair.ConsumerNov 23, 2021
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Ashley NemethAshley Nemeth has worked at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Regina the last five years.CanadaOct 15, 2021
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