Disability
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Fredericton disaster response registry sees low responseThe registry was created to identify people with physical or cognitive disabilities, who don't understand English or who need electricity for equipment they rely on to live.CanadaApr 29
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B.C. professor quits federal panel in protest of new disability benefitUniversity of Victoria professor Michael Prince has quit the federal government's Disability Advisory Group, saying Ottawa's new disability benefit falls short.PoliticsApr 22
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Disability benefit won’t lift Canadians in need above poverty line: advocatesDespite being touted by the Liberals as the budget’s largest line item, critics say the funding won't help the 1.4 million disabled people living in poverty across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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‘I cried’: Disabled seniors relieved after Quebec budget axes penalties for early retirementCurrently, if someone goes into early retirement — before the age of 64 — they're hit with a penalty that could reduce their pension benefits by 36 per cent.CanadaMar 13
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‘We’re stuck’: Only elevator in Toronto apartment building broken for daysA Toronto resident who uses a wheelchair says she has been stuck inside for days since her landlord took an elevator out of service, leaving her with no way to leave.CanadaFeb 28
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London, Ont. athletes representing province at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in CalgaryThere are 64 athletes from the London-Middlesex area flying out west to compete in the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary, joining 346 others representing Ontario.CanadaFeb 26
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Brain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids ‘trapped in their own bodies’ to playThe Brain Computer Interface program at a hospital in Toronto develops technology that allows physically disabled children to use their minds to move and play.HealthFeb 20
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WestJet CEO’s apology rings hollow for B.C. Paralympian after ‘humiliating’ boardingWestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized on Parliament Hill Thursday for a string of recent incidents in which the airline let passengers with disabilities down.CanadaFeb 16
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WestJet vows to do better for guests with disabilities amid complaintsWestJet CEO Alexis von Hoenschroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline let down its customers with disabilities, saying it is actively working on improving.CanadaFeb 15
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Winter Adaptive Games at Queen’s helping people with disabilitiesThe 2024 Winter Adaptive Games happened Saturday, giving over 100 people with disabilities a chance to participate in accessible games and activities.CanadaJan 27
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