Disability
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Special needs students face special impact during Alberta teachers strikeThe Alberta government is offering more financial support for families of special needs children during the teachers strikes. Parents say they were hoping for more than money.EducationOct 11
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CLBC failing ‘duty to care’ for cognitively impaired man after multiple overdoses: FamilyEysiah Winnig, 28, is non-verbal, has been diagnosed with autism, paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other impairments.PoliticsMar 13
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‘Something has to change:’ Quadriplegic B.C. woman’s family speaks out about CLBCA woman who has cared for two siblings with disabilities says major change is needed at Community Living BC, the Crown corporation that works with B.C.'s most vulnerable.HealthFeb 18
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Province pressured to bring Community Living BC back under direct government controlThe B.C. General Employees Union says the Crown corporation Community Living BC is a bloated bureaucracy that wastes money that should be spent on the people who need it more.PoliticsFeb 6
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‘This is ridiculous’: Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support systemThe "I am one of them" campaign involves videos featuring nine families with kids who need specialized support services.PoliticsJan 27
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B.C. pays over $1.2M to shortchanged disability caregiversB.C.'s ombudsperson says he's satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities.PoliticsJan 23
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Something Beautiful: Supporting adults with disabilities in StonewallThe two businesses and the organization's offices are in an old Home Hardware building in downtown Stonewall, which CLI bought and began renovating in 2014.FeaturesJan 22
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’Strides in Saskatchewan’: How accessibility in the province has improved in 2024The government of Saskatchewan created an accessibility committee to help improve access within the province.CanadaDec 27, 2024
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People with disabilities ask feds to restore ‘hope’ and raise benefit amountAdvocates are asking the federal government to reconsider the Canada Disability Benefit amount in the months before the benefit rolls out.HealthOct 26, 2024
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Kingston resident looks to make the city more accessibleA Kingston resident is looking to make his voice heard when it comes to speaking up for more accessibility in the area after struggling firsthand.CanadaOct 7, 2024
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