Poverty
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B.C. sets target to slash poverty by 60 per cent in next decadeThe B.C. government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty in the province, with a focus on lifting children and seniors above the poverty line.PoliticsMar 5
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Regina Food Bank pushing feds to fully fund disability initiativeIf the Canada Disability Benefit is fully funded by the government, the Regina Food Bank believes it will lift qualified residents above the poverty line.CanadaMar 1
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More around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housingMore people around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housingEconomyJan 29
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‘Quite dire’: N.S. has the highest poverty rate in Canada, says new reportAt a press conference, the United Way says Halifax has the highest poverty for Canadian cities as part of a new report released to help bring attention to the growing problem.CanadaJan 24
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B.C. woman stages rally to highlight plight of seniors living in povertyCarole Fawcett says seniors on fixed incomes in British Columbia are struggling to survive amid rampant inflation.CanadaDec 28, 2023
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‘Half-finished’: Report highlights successes, challenges of B.C.’s $10-a-day child careThe Centre for Family Equity and University of British Columbia's School of Social Work interviewed 30 lone mothers, 17 of whom had $10-a-day spaces and 13 of whom did not.PoliticsDec 18, 2023
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Living wages are up in Manitoba, prompting group to call for increase in minimum wageThere has been a rise in the hourly wage required for a family of four to live without financial stress in Manitoba, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.EconomyDec 12, 2023
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Hamilton food bank gets $625K emergency grant as donations drop rapidlyHamilton Food Share and 16 hunger-relief partners will seek $1.25 million in funding from the city's budget in the new year to meet community demand.PoliticsOct 26, 2023
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‘Open call’: United Way seeking pitches to prevent poverty in London areaUnited Way Elgin Middlesex has launched an open call to local charities working to reduce and prevent poverty through the expansion of its Community Fund grants.CannabisOct 19, 2023
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N.S. opposition parties are calling for urgent action to address energy povertyNova Scotia's opposition parties are calling on the government to subsidize energy bills for residents struggling with the rising cost of living.CanadaOct 3, 2023
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