Wheelchairs
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Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player looks to improve buildingsSpending the last five years using a wheelchair has given former Humboldt Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki a new path forward.CanadaApr 3, 2023
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Sidewalk snow impassable for Winnipeg family whose daughter uses wheelchairA Winnipeg family says the city's plowing plan and still-uncleared sidewalks are making it impossible for them to get outside with their daughter who requires a wheelchair.WeatherJan 26, 2022
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Man in wheelchair making Edmonton accessible one bar at a timeBrad Bartko says he looks up about 30 bars on the internet before he finds one that just might work for date night with his wife.CanadaDec 13, 2021
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Advocacy group sounding alarm on ‘extreme’ wait times for specialized mobility aids in AlbertaWheels of Change says Albertans with disabilities are waiting several months -- even a year -- for equipment that is essential to their mobility.HealthJan 21, 2021
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Accessibility advocate invites Londoners to ‘roll a mile in my wheels’A local accessibility advocate is hoping that understanding can lead to real change when it comes to city infrastructure.CanadaJul 8, 2019
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Grade 5 student who uses wheelchair gets the costume of a lifetimeA 10-year-old Repentigny student was the lucky recipient of a custom-made, 3D printed dragon outfit that works with his electric wheelchair, work done by a new start-up that is part of the maker movement.CanadaOct 31, 2018
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City of Lethbridge creating new Accessibility Mobility Master PlanThe plan is in its early stages of creation and project members experienced what it was like to either be in a wheelchair or live with some vision loss.HealthJul 18, 2018
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20 of 34 wheelchairs stolen in Saskatoon recovered by policeTwenty of 34 sport-specific wheelchairs that were stolen in Saskatoon have been recovered by police.CrimeNov 27, 2017
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‘Home for life’ takes shape in an established Edmonton communityA company is trying to build infill housing which is universally accessible in Edmonton.MoneySep 18, 2017
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Fundraising campaign underway to replace wheelchairs stolen in SaskatoonA GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association’s basketball team replace the sport-specific wheelchairs.CanadaAug 2, 2017
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