Increase to B.C. shelter allowance too little, too late: critics
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Increase to B.C. shelter allowance too little, too late: critics
Description
July 7, 2023
For the first time in more than 15 years, B.C.'s shelter rate is increasing. The top-up is meant to help offset housing expenses for people on social assistance. As Travis Prasad reports, advocates say the new rate does not account for the ongoing issues of inflation and unaffordable housing.
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Increase to B.C. shelter allowance too little, too late: critics02:01 | July 7, 2023
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Campaign aims to encourage youth to ‘Stay with B.C.’02:04 | 6 minutes ago
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Low loonie concerns01:24 | 37 minutes ago
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How Loonie dropping below 70 cents U.S. could impact Canadian finances01:36 | 6 hours ago
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Surrey council to vote on pay raises in new year01:36 | December 17, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Holiday sipping on a budget02:46 | December 16, 2024
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Terry Fox to appear on new Canadian $5 bill00:26 | December 16, 2024
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Tips for managing holiday spending04:19 | December 16, 2024
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Air Canada ordered to pay family $10,00002:12 | December 15, 2024
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Business News: Jumbo rate cut & GST ‘Holiday’05:29 | December 15, 2024
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Vancouver “Bitcoin-friendly” motion passes04:15 | December 14, 2024
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How will new mortgage rules impact real estate market?01:47 | December 13, 2024
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More container homes open in Courtenay02:03 | December 12, 2024
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Consumer Matters: StubHub resale hubbub03:05 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver mayor’s bitcoin-friendly city motion passes02:09 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver council assess mayor’s ‘bitcoin-friendly’ city plan01:50 | December 11, 2024
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision04:49 | December 11, 2024
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BIV: Bank of Canada drops interest rate to 3.25%03:09 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver city council passes 2025 budget01:52 | December 10, 2024
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Vancouver city council trim budget but homeowners could still pay more in property taxes01:32 | December 10, 2024
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Money Matters: 2025 financial look ahead04:02 | December 10, 2024
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Metro Vancouver Board Chair on exploring cost-saving measures06:09 | December 10, 2024
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Impact of Taylor Swift’s Vancouver concerts03:24 | December 9, 2024
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Business News: Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.8%03:45 | December 8, 2024
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Undelivered BC social assistance cheques04:28 | December 7, 2024
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Downtown Eastside children’s charity suffering from Canada Post strike02:20 | December 6, 2024
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BIV: November jobs numbers02:46 | December 6, 2024
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Which groceries are expected to see biggest increase in 2024?02:08 | December 5, 2024
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim proposes ‘bitcoin friendly city’ motion01:03 | December 5, 2024
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Canada Food Price Report forecasts higher prices for 202504:44 | December 5, 2024
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Metro Van breaks down $580K PNE bill02:07 | December 4, 2024
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Increase to B.C. shelter allowance too little, too late: critics02:01 | July 7, 2023
-
Campaign aims to encourage youth to ‘Stay with B.C.’02:04 | 6 minutes ago
-
Low loonie concerns01:24 | 37 minutes ago
-
How Loonie dropping below 70 cents U.S. could impact Canadian finances01:36 | 6 hours ago
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Surrey council to vote on pay raises in new year01:36 | December 17, 2024
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Consumer Matters: Holiday sipping on a budget02:46 | December 16, 2024
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Terry Fox to appear on new Canadian $5 bill00:26 | December 16, 2024
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Tips for managing holiday spending04:19 | December 16, 2024
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Air Canada ordered to pay family $10,00002:12 | December 15, 2024
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Business News: Jumbo rate cut & GST ‘Holiday’05:29 | December 15, 2024
-
Vancouver “Bitcoin-friendly” motion passes04:15 | December 14, 2024
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How will new mortgage rules impact real estate market?01:47 | December 13, 2024
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More container homes open in Courtenay02:03 | December 12, 2024
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Retail analyst on 2024 holiday spending trends04:28 | December 12, 2024
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Consumer Matters: StubHub resale hubbub03:05 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver mayor’s bitcoin-friendly city motion passes02:09 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver council assess mayor’s ‘bitcoin-friendly’ city plan01:50 | December 11, 2024
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision04:49 | December 11, 2024
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BIV: Bank of Canada drops interest rate to 3.25%03:09 | December 11, 2024
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Vancouver city council passes 2025 budget01:52 | December 10, 2024
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Vancouver city council trim budget but homeowners could still pay more in property taxes01:32 | December 10, 2024
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Money Matters: 2025 financial look ahead04:02 | December 10, 2024
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Metro Vancouver Board Chair on exploring cost-saving measures06:09 | December 10, 2024
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Impact of Taylor Swift’s Vancouver concerts03:24 | December 9, 2024
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Business News: Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.8%03:45 | December 8, 2024
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Undelivered BC social assistance cheques04:28 | December 7, 2024
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Downtown Eastside children’s charity suffering from Canada Post strike02:20 | December 6, 2024
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BIV: November jobs numbers02:46 | December 6, 2024
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Which groceries are expected to see biggest increase in 2024?02:08 | December 5, 2024
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim proposes ‘bitcoin friendly city’ motion01:03 | December 5, 2024
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Canada Food Price Report forecasts higher prices for 202504:44 | December 5, 2024
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Metro Van breaks down $580K PNE bill02:07 | December 4, 2024
Increase to B.C. shelter allowance too little, too late: critics
Description
July 7, 2023
For the first time in more than 15 years, B.C.'s shelter rate is increasing. The top-up is meant to help offset housing expenses for people on social assistance. As Travis Prasad reports, advocates say the new rate does not account for the ongoing issues of inflation and unaffordable housing.
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