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Jun 28
More than a quarter of Canadians cut back on their consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables last month because of increasing prices.
Opinion: Not enough money for food is B.C.'s undiagnosed health issueJun 21
Jun 20
The world had 65.3 million displaced people in 2015 — almost 6 million more than at the end of 2014, the United Nations Refugee Agency said on World Refugee Day.
World Refugee Day: 65.3 Million Displaced People Globally, UN Refugee Agency SaysJun 16
The Canada Child Benefit will slash child poverty by a record 40 per cent when cheques begin arriving next month, according to families minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Child benefit to pull record number of kids out of poverty, minister says | Toronto StarJun 13
British Columbia’s child advocate says the death of a diabetic teen in Alberta demonstrates gaping cracks in interprovincial child welfare that put kids at risk.
We must track sick children in poverty: advocateJun 09
Canada has abundant water, yet water in many indigenous communities in Ontario is not safe to drink. The water on which many of Canada’s First Nations communities depend, is contaminated, hard to access, or at risk due to faulty treatment systems.
Canada: Water Crisis Puts First Nations Families at RiskMay 30
British Columbia's housing minister says the government is going back to court as early as next week in a second attempt to shut down a homeless camp on the grounds of Victoria's courthouse.
Government to seek injunction against Victoria tent city following fire inspectionMay 25
“You can’t always tell who’s living in poverty or who needs help making ends meet.”
Hidden Camera Reveals How Little People Really Know About PovertyMay 17
Indigenous children in Canada are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than non-Indigenous kids, according to new findings released Tuesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Institute says 60% of First Nation children on reserve live in povertyMay 11
The Food Depot Alimentaire has opened the doors of its new food centre in Moncton, at the site of the old military base gym near the corner of St. George and Vaughan Harvey Blvds.
New, centralized food bank in Moncton now openMay 09
Ontario's poverty gap for single adults on welfare has skyrocketed by 200 per cent over past 20 years, according to analysis by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Ontario's soaring poverty gap ‘starkest’ for single adults as welfare rates stagnate | Toronto StarMay 03
Former homeless man Joe Roberts will push a shopping cart more than 9000 kilometres to raise home and awareness of youth homelessness.
Push for Change: Entrepreneur to push cart across Canada to fight homelessnessApr 28
The province also has more children in care and the highest number of kids using food banks in Canada.
Two-thirds of Saskatchewan’s First Nations children live in poverty, advocate says | Toronto StarApr 21
The struggles of homeless veterans started gaining attention over the last decade, as shelters, police agencies and academics started recognizing the unique population. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) published a report in 2015 estimating 2,250 veterans use homeless shelters every ye…
Homeless veterans: helping those who have fallen behindApr 18
The report highlights triple-disadvantage faced by women in the retail sector. Although women make up almost 60 per cent of the overall retail workforce, men still outnumber them in the highest-paid retail jobs.
Women in retail jobs hardest hit in by gender pay gap, says new report | Toronto StarApr 14
Apr 05
How does the Budget 2016 address the issues of housing and homelessness in Canada? We share the government's commitment for the years ahead.
What does the Budget 2016 mean for housing and homelessness?Apr 01
The report, Still Dying on the Street, uses the most recent data from the BC Coroners Service.
‘Homelessness is an early death sentence’: Advocacy groupMar 31
THUNDER BAY – Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says a Pikangikum house fire tragedy, which claimed the lives of six adults and three children, is the direct result of chronic poverty and third world living conditions. “On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario I want to pass along our condolences to the…
NetNewsLedger - Thunder Bay News - Pikangikum House Fire Direct Result of Chronic PovertyMar 31
Poverty is a violation of human rights.
Connecting the dots – What does the Budget mean for poverty?