68 h. ago Winnipeg homelessness advocates say supports needed to keep people housed

Winnipeg advocates says creating stable housing is more than just providing a place to live; long-term, wraparound services are needed to keep people off the streets.

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3 d. ago Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton says funding cuts forcing pause on intakes for some services

The organization said people who are current clients, who are on the waitlist for services, or who have an intake booked, will continue to be able to access services as scheduled.

Events

6 d. ago Lethbridge organization supporting people with disabilities closing March 31 after losing provincial funding

Group lost contract with provincial government 15 months before it was due to expire

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7 d. ago B.C. provincial government denies funding for health centre in Summerland

Last week, council received a response from B.C.'s health minister, who stated the the province is 'unable to financially support" the proposed health centre.

Politics

1 week ago OCUFA worried about future of university funding following provincial election

Toronto, ON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), representing more than 18,000 university academic staff, is concerned the results of Thursday’s provincial election means the chronic underfunding of Ontario’s public universities will continue. With the Progressive Conservative Government elected for a third term, OCUFA resolves to continue […]

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1 week ago As Alberta prepares for wildfire fight, union pushes recruitment efforts

Budget 2025 has $160 million for wildfire personnel, equipment, training and contracts, but the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees worries funds will focus on gear, not people.

Events

2 w. ago Olds college closing down programs following immigration changes

Olds College in Olds, Alta., will suspend several programs following new immigration changes that it says have reduced international student enrollment — a challenge underpinned by a historical lack of provincial funding. Among the programs halted are hospitality and tourism management, craft beverage and brewery operations and agriculture technology integration. Most of these programs offer […]

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2 w. ago Donald Trump says ‘free agent’ Wayne Gretzky wants Canada to stay Canadian

'Wayne and Janet, his wonderful wife, love Canada, and they should only support Canada, and whatever else makes the Canadian People, and Governor Justin Trudeau, happy'

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2 w. ago Provinces have about $100B available for tariff relief, report estimates

The Desjardins report anticipates that provincial governments could deploy those funds without the net debt-to-GDP ratio across all provinces rising above 35%

Economics

3 w. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

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3 w. ago Trustees eye more Queen's Park cash as budget woes squeeze school libraries

Trustees at the deficit-ridden Thames Valley school board are eyeing a push for more provincial resources to fully fund new London-area schools after a new financial update.

Society

3 w. ago TAIT: Government assurances aside, people who receive AISH fear loss of supports

Disclaimer: I have never been on the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. I do not know what that experience is like. Last week in this space I wrote of my support of the newly announced Alberta Disabled Assistance Program, a new initiative put forward by the provincial government. I heard a great deal from […]

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