Single Mothers
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Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri criticized for calling herself ‘single mom with 6 children’The MP's claim came during a debate about a Conservative motion for a temporary five-per cent tax reduction on fuel in rebuttal.PoliticsMar 24
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Mother’s Day celebration held for young single moms in Calgary dealing with ‘real trauma’The number of young moms needing help is growing during the COVID-19 crisis, as the support they might normally have been able to count on sometimes isn't there.FeaturesMay 7, 2021
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Montreal organization offering affordable housing for single mothersA Montreal local organization Project Chance is offering affordable housing for single moms who are currently studying at a post secondary institution.CanadaApr 5, 2021
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‘My greatest fear is that he’ll be forgotten’: Losing a spouse at a young ageLosing your partner when you're young can bring a host of challenges. Many feel isolated and alone.LifestyleDec 8, 2019
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‘The shame is ours’: Senate report chronicles forced adoptions in post-war CanadaSome 600,000 Canadian babies were labelled "illegitimate" between 1945 and 1971, and it's estimated that between 300,000 and 450,000 were given up for forced adoption during this period.CanadaJul 19, 2018
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Canadian sperm donors don’t get paid, so why would they donate?The sperm bank in Canada is so small, clinics are recruiting from the U.S., where donors are compensated.CanadaJun 27, 2017
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Searching for bio-siblings: Families of same sperm donor babies connect onlineAt the age of 14 months old, little Lenny has about 26 brothers and sisters that he's never met.CanadaMay 15, 2017
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Young, single women turning to sperm donors to conceiveWhen she was 31-years-old, Geneviève Roy decided she was tired of waiting around for Mr. Right to come by.CanadaMay 4, 2017
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Single mothers sue B.C. government over access to legal aid after drastic cutsAn organization fighting for the rights of single mothers in B.C. has launched a petition to the B.C. Supreme Court over access to legal aid.PoliticsApr 28, 2017
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Single parent by choice: Women turn to sperm donors to conceiveLouellyn White says she always knew she wanted to have children, but figured she had plenty of time to first focus on career and travelling - until one day she woke up at the age of 43.CanadaApr 27, 2017
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