Policy
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‘Nature of the beast’: Calls grow to address icy Winnipeg sidewalksMotions previously introduced to Winnipeg's executive policy committee, requesting a look at plowing sidewalks to the pavement, have been repeatedly voted down.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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$6-billion ask: Housing support needed for Indigenous people living away from communityFor Indigenous people living away from their communities, housing supports are minimal. And the organizations that provide support are doing the best they can with limited budgets.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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City staff recommend switch to former sidewalk snow removal policy for London, Ont.Two years after reducing the threshold for sidewalk snow removal, city staff in London, Ont., are considering reversing the policy in an effort to save costs.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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Héma-Québec now accepts blood donations from men who have sex with other menDecember 4 marks the end of the organization rule that states that men mustn't have had sex with other men for a period of three months in order to be eligible blood donors.CanadaDec 4, 2022
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Kayla DeMongDeMong is reflecting on her time at Saskatoon’s safe consumption site, the challenges they face, and what motivates her to tackle them.CanadaOct 21, 2022
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University of Guelph to establish new anti-racism policy statementThe university says the policy statement aims to identify, dismantle, and eliminate all forms of racism as part of their ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.EducationOct 13, 2022
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Lethbridge School Division passes anti-racism and anti-oppression policy'Our division’s support of this policy makes a clear statement and acknowledges historic and systemic racism,' said principal Tracey Wong.EducationSep 28, 2022
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London, Ont. police board drafts policy focused on transgender people after swatting incidentThe proposed policy comes over a month after Clara Sorrenti, a transgender activist and Twitch streamer, highlighted the mistreatment she endured by London police on Aug. 5.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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‘It’s misery:’ N.S. women fight province for out-of-country health coverageTwo Nova Scotia women are seeking a judicial review of decisions made by the health department to refuse out-of-country coverage for their surgeries.HealthAug 5, 2022
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N.B. municipalities applaud federal budget housing funding, programsThe federal budget aims to help increase the housing stock, which is welcome news for municipalities in New Brunswick that are grappling with affordable housing issues.CanadaApr 8, 2022
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