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2 suspects charged in ODSP robbery, Toronto police say more victims likelyToronto police have arrested two people they say have been targeting Ontario Disability Support Program clients in a robbery investigation.CrimeJul 15
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MLHU report highlights struggles low-income Londoners face affording nutritious foodAccording to the report, a family of four on Ontario Works spends an estimated 40 per cent of their monthly after-tax income on nutritious food.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Cost of dental care proving to be a roadblock for unhoused individuals in Kingston, Ont.An advocate for unhoused people in Kingston, Ont., says the dental benefits included in the Ontario Disability Support Program are well below the cost of many dental procedures.HealthApr 10, 2023
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Ontario disability aid change not as beneficial as it seems: advocatesTerrie Meehan sometimes eats just one meal a day so she can stretch her food supply.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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London man without medication after Shoppers Drug Mart systems issueA London man is without medication after a Shoppers Drug Mart technical issue. The company confirmed system issues, saying most locations have been restored to normal service.HealthJan 19, 2023
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Study reveals barriers women, gender diverse can face when seeking safe affordable housingBrock University research, in collaboration with the YWCA Niagara Region, showed a sample of the stumbling blocks women and gender-diverse people face when looking for housing.CanadaNov 25, 2022
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Province set to quintuple exempt earnings for Ontario disability support recipientsOntario will allow disability support recipients to earn more in exempt funding, but it is unclear how effective it will be with less than 10 per cent of recipients working.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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Fall economic statement offers new supports amidst ‘uncertain’ economic future for OntarioThe Ford government has unveiled its fall economic statement with a handful of tax cuts and changes as the province braces for ‘economic turbulence on the horizon.’EconomyNov 14, 2022
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5 Ontario MPPs try ‘social assistance diet’ to highlight ‘paltry’ government supportNDP MPPs Chandra Pasma, Monique Taylor, Lise Vaugeois, Jessica Bell and Joel Harden plan to spend $95 on food over the next two weeks in keeping with social assistance benefits.PoliticsSep 6, 2022
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Advocacy groups entreat Ontario government to double social assistance ratesSocial assistance rates have been stagnant since 2018, with a single person able to receive up to $1,169 a month on ODSP and $733 on OW — well below the poverty line.PoliticsJul 25, 2022
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