Poverty Reduction

• Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closed

  A new report says 10,000 more children have been sucked into the vortex of child poverty in Manitoba, with almost 75,000 below the poverty line.

  Economy

  Feb 13
  
• Manitoba scores slightly higher than average on poverty reduction: report

  Food Banks Canada's newly released Poverty Report Cards assign Manitoba a C- grade.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Saint John urges federal government to address poverty in city

  The city of Saint John says it's hoping the province and Ottawa can work together to come up with a solution for food security and a livable wage.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2022
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• N.B. grassroots poverty reduction networks to be folded into regional service commissions

  As part of local government reform in New Brunswick, the Community Inclusion Networks will be rolled into regional bodies to help fulfill the new mandate of poverty reduction.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2022
• Hamilton food assistance non-profit faces $100,000 budget shortfall

  The Hamilton Community Food Centre says it'll be seeking other sources of funding to keep some programs going after failing to secure city money for the next year.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• ‘It’s an exciting moment’: Advocacy group applauds Winnipeg plan for poverty reduction

  Advocacy groups are pleased to see Winnipeg take action on poverty by moving forward to create a poverty reduction strategy over the next year.

  May 2, 2019
• Opinions split on how to help the more than 20 per cent of New Brunswick children living in poverty

  According to the annual report from the Saint John Human Development Council, 31,400 or 23 per cent of youth in New Brunswick live in poverty.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2018
• B.C. government sets targets to reduce poverty, won’t release plan until 2019

  The B.C. government is promising to reduce the child poverty rate in B.C. by 50 per cent, and the overall poverty rate by 25 per cent, in the next five years.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2018
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• North End Family Centre to close in October

  The North End Family Centre will close its doors Oct. 4, citing funding and "pressing issues."

  Education

  Sep 18, 2018
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• Advocates call on Winnipeg mayor for poverty reduction strategy

  Make Poverty History Manitoba released a report Wednesday morning calling on the City of Winnipeg to make a poverty reduction strategy.

  May 2, 2018