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Manitoba government announces new funding for wheelchair programManitoba Possible, a non-profit organization for people with disabilities, is expanding its wheelchair program with $288,000 in new provincial funding.HealthFeb 23
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Wheelchair stolen from Sudanese refugee family who recently arrived in CalgaryA refugee family from Sudan who just moved to Calgary has suffered a devastating blow. The electric wheelchair the mother used to allow her to leave the home has been stolen. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on the challenges refugees with disabilities face when starting a new life in a new country.Dec 23, 2023
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Wheelchair stolen from Sudanese refugee family who recently arrived in CalgaryA difficult four-year journey for Amal Zayd and her three children to come to Calgary from war-torn Sudan hit another hurdle when a donated wheelchair was stolen.CanadaDec 23, 2023
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‘I’m furious’: Chief accessibility officer’s wheelchair left in Toronto by Air Canada flightCanada's chief accessibility officer says her wheelchair was left in Toronto after she boarded an Air Canada flight to Vancouver, describing the experience as 'unacceptable.'CanadaOct 23, 2023
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Wheelchair-accessible dental clinic opens in Nova ScotiaA dentist in Dartmouth has opened what advocates are calling the first wheelchair-accessible dental clinic in Nova Scotia.HealthOct 9, 2023
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Downhill skier-turned-adaptive water-skier headed to national championshipAfter a life-altering incident, one Edmontonian had to let go of her passion for downhill skiing, but that led her to join the adaptive water-ski Canadian national team.LifestyleAug 3, 2023
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‘Why not?’: Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketballRyan Straschnitzki's Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood.SportsJul 31, 2023
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People with disabilities shine light on lack of accessibility at concertsDisability advocates want the design for the new arena in Calgary to include features that improve the overall stadium experience for people with a range of disabilities.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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Pair left stranded in Vancouver due to lack of wheelchair-accessible cabs"I wouldn't ever want anyone else to be in that position. It was honestly scary because he's in a wheelchair and I'm a young female and we were stuck downtown."CanadaApr 12, 2023
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New Brunswick man speaks out after wheelchair stolen: ‘That chair is my life’"I can't get out to my appointments, I can't go see my uncle Kenny for coffee, there's certain things I can't do, and I'm just trapped in the house all the time.”CanadaApr 5, 2023
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