Wheelchair
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New WestJet policy surrounding wheelchairs affects family’s vacationGeorgia Nataraj and her family were going to Mexico next February when her parents received notice from WestJet to cancel their tickets due to Georgia's power wheelchair.CanadaNov 19
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Kingston resident looks to make the city more accessibleA Kingston resident is looking to make his voice heard when it comes to speaking up for more accessibility in the area after struggling firsthand.CanadaOct 7, 2024
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Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Park announces new accessible pierSaskatoon’s Forestry Farm and Park announces a new fully accessible pier to give families the opportunity to examine the prairie marsh.LifestyleJul 11, 2024
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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, 2024
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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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