Families

• Newcomers in Calgary celebrate first Christmas in Canada

  In Calgary, refugees have been staying in hotels for up to two months before they can get housing. On Christmas Eve, a celebration was held at a local hotel many are temporarily calling home to celebrate their first Christmas in Canada. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

  Dec 24, 2023
  
• Wheelchair stolen from Sudanese refugee family who recently arrived in Calgary

  A refugee family from Sudan who just moved to Calgary has suffered a devastating blow. The electric wheelchair the mother used to allow her to leave the home has been stolen. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on the challenges refugees with disabilities face when starting a new life in a new country.

  Dec 23, 2023
  
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• Kingston, Ont. families, students budgeting for back to school shopping

  Amid rising costs for everyday items, some Kingston families are finding creative ways to save money while back to school shopping.

  Education

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Grievers protest months-long cemetery standoff that’s left over 300 bodies unburied

  The labour dispute has left more than 300 bodies unburied, with the remains stored at freezing temperatures in an on-site repository.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
• Provincial investments aim to strengthen United Way Winnipeg and its initiatives

  Manitoba is matching millions of dollars in funds from community donors to support United Way Winnipeg, in its push to get families and children the help they need

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
• Respite suspension at Ont. centre for children with disabilities leaves families high and dry

  ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development says it's putting a temporary pause on its respite care while it works to expand its services, leaving some families scrambling.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
• April 8 – McGuire Financial

  McGuire Financial, Talk to the Experts at 11 am on QR Calgary. Today’s financial climate isn’t what it used to be; people are living longer, and goals have changed. Economic factors like rising interest rates and inflation influence how Canadians save, invest and plan. Whether your retirement is around the corner or in the distant...

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  Apr 2, 2023
• Montreal firefighters deliver Christmas cheer with holiday baskets

  Montreal firefighters are in the spirit of the giving delivering Christmas cheer to families in need with their 35th edition of the annual holiday basket drive.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
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• Low-income Montrealers hit hard by rising housing costs, report finds

  Affordable housing in the Greater Montreal Area has become more difficult for low-income families, according to a new report released Tuesday. 

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Increased costs challenge Kingston, Ont.-area charities this Thanksgiving

  Martha's Table and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston say increased food prices, with more people needing the charities support, is proving to be a challenge.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2022