Poverty In Canada
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How roadside free food tables are helping to tackle hunger across the Greater Toronto AreaThe Food Table Project has grown to 22 locations: 16 in Brampton and Mississauga, two in Toronto, and one each in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Whitby and Barrie.CanadaJun 18, 2021
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Poverty in Canada was bad pre-coronavirus. Experts worry what will come next"The real question is -- how much can government programs push back?"CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Little Free Library-inspired pantries aim to help hungry neighboursSeveral free pantries have popped up around Canada and while they do offer some relief to those unable to afford a meal, some say it isn't the most effective way to feed the hungry.CanadaJul 7, 2019
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Liberals to set official poverty line for CanadaThe federal Liberals are set to enshrine into law a plan to lift more than two million people out of poverty and — for the first time — set an official poverty line for the country.CanadaNov 5, 2018
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Food banks, bills and constant stress: What living in poverty really means in CanadaA survey by the Angus Reid Institute took a deeper look at the challenges faced by Canadians who struggle to make ends meet.CanadaJul 17, 2018
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Poverty plan asks feds to make basic living costs more affordableJean-Yves Duclos said helping lower-income Canadians have enough money to meet the range of basic needs is something the government is reviewing.CanadaFeb 20, 2018
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Cans or cash? How to best help your local food bankAround 800,000 Canadians — a third of them children — use food banks every month.CanadaDec 3, 2017
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Child poverty up in Canada since 1989, new research findsAffordable housing and childcare essential to bring that ratio down, anti-poverty coalition says.MoneyNov 21, 2017
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Over 1 million new millionaires in 2016: studyMillionaires globally now hold record total wealth of $63.5 trillion, according to a report by global consultancy firm CapgeminiConsumerSep 28, 2017
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Liberals urged to keep promise on creating children’s commissionerThe Liberals are facing calls to follow through on a campaign pledge to create a federal children's commissioner.CanadaFeb 22, 2017
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