Social Services

• Saskatoon woman demands better access to social supports for homeless community

  A Good Samaritan is demanding change from all levels of government after a frozen Saskatoon night exposed the trouble in accessing social support for those in need.

  Canada

  Dec 15
  
• B.C. pays over $1.2M to shortchanged disability caregivers

  B.C.'s ombudsperson says he's satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities.

  Politics

  Jan 23
  
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• Shower and laundry facility for the homeless in Surrey closes as funds run out

  The Cove Healthy Living Facility, operated by the Surrey Urban Mission, opened in November 2022, with a one-time funding grant from the Union of B.C. Municipalities.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2024
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• Saskatchewan updates legislation to enhance supports for children, youth in care

  The Saskatchewan government made amendments to The Child and Family Services Act to improve outcomes for children and youth in care.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2024
• Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to Leduc motel

  Nixon says his ministry was "literally playing detective" over the weekend to figure out who was a Contentment client and what kind of support they needed. 

  Health

  Mar 25, 2024
• Downtown Eastside community hub still not open 1 year after announcement

  A community hub promised last March for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside appears to still be under construction.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2024
• Peer-based program takes alternative approach to security in Vancouver’s DTES

  The Mission Possible Neighbours program hires people with lived experience in the community to provide an alternative form of security and outreach in the DTES.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
• Vancouver hires 100 cops, but fewer than 10 promised mental health nurses on board

  Nearly a year after ABC Vancouver was elected on a promise to hire 100 police officers and 100 mental health nurses, it appears to be making progress on only half that pledge.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2023
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• Boyle Street’s looming closure begs community to question: Do Edmonton’s most vulnerable matter?

  With Boyle Street needing to find a new home come Oct. 1, many homeless and vulnerable community members fear they will be left out on the street.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Family and Children’s Services staff in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville go on strike

  Children's aid workers in several eastern Ontario communities went on strike Wednesday morning after an agreement could not reached between the union and the employer.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023