Financial Support

• Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after Highway 4 shutdown

  With Highway 4 reopened, Vancouver Island communities' attention has shifted to compensation from the closure and plans for an alternate route to prevent future shutdowns.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Canadian banks face pressure to support wildfire victims, climate change

  While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren't delivering where they're most needed.

  Economy

  Aug 27, 2023
  
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• ‘Woefully inadequate’: N.S. announces $2,500 grant for fishers impacted by wildfires

  The province has announced that it will provide financial assistance to licensed fisheries in Nova Scotia affected by wildfires, but fishers say it isn't enough.

  Money

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Eligible seniors still waiting for affordability payments from province

  Some eligible Albertans are still waiting to receive the first installment of the affordability payments from the province even after they were approved.

  Money

  Feb 12, 2023
• Okanagan charity hosts free online course to improve financial literacy

  Launch Okanagan has been hosting free online courses to boost financial literacy in the valley since 2020 and is now preparing to host another 'Dollars and Sense' program.

  Money

  Jan 11, 2023
• Alberta to launch temporary financial support program for Ukrainian nationals

  A new program announced by the province on Monday will provide temporary financial support to Ukrainians arriving in Alberta.

  World

  Jul 4, 2022
• B.C. lays out $2.1 billion in spending to recover from floods and fires

  From this new funding, $1.5 billion over the next three years will be targeted to response and recovery efforts.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2022
• Thousands of low-income seniors press Ottawa to restore cut-off GIS cheques

  Pandemic benefits made some low-income seniors too 'rich' for the guaranteed income supplement this year. But with no CERB and now, no GIS, some seniors wonder how they'll survive.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
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• Saskatchewan producers calling on agriculture businesses for support

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is reaching out for recognition and support from businesses in the agriculture sector.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2021
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• ‘They have helped us immensely’: Oliver based not-for-profit helps families in crisis

  'We were just in utter shock and blessed that they reached out to us and they have helped us immensely,' said Kendall-Leigh Beal of Highway to Healing.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 18, 2021