Category Archives: Social
Federal restrictions hurting ombudsman’s ability to help veterans: Report
OTTAWA — The veterans ombudsman's office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog's limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements in its ability to help those who have served in
Grandfather of Canadian girl killed in Beirut blast says being with her was ‘pure luxury’
When three-year-old Alexandra Naggear's mother saw an explosion through her window in Lebanon, she scooped up her little girl and tried to run into the next room. But it was too late. Alexandra, a Canadian citizen, suffered a head injury from the
Protestors clash over Toronto homeless housing project amid concerns of safety
TORONTO — Two groups traded barbs at opposing protests in Toronto on Saturday morning, bringing to a head a simmering dispute over buildings in the midtown neighbourhood that have been repurposed to house the homeless. Separated by a line of a
Lethbridge supervised drug site defunded by government to shut down end of month
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The operator of one of the busiest supervised drug consumption sites in North America is shutting down at the end of the month. The Alberta government pulled its funding from ARCHES in Lethbridge in July after an audit
N.L. considering program that would allow wild game donations to food banks
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador are being surveyed on a long-discussed proposal to allow hunters to donate moose meat and other game to those in need. Eg Walters of the Community Food Sharing Association, ...
Private school plans including smaller classes show stark inequities in education
TORONTO — With children in both public and private schools, Toronto mom Karuna Satov is weighing two very different back-to-school pandemic plans. Her younger son and daughter's downtown private elementary school is offering smaller class sizes, an exp...
‘Clear work to do:’ Lawyer named new head of embattled human rights museum
WINNIPEG — Isha Khan has spent her career upholding human rights. The Winnipeg lawyer may now be facing her most public battle as she takes the helm of a museum under fire for allegations of racism, homophobia, sexism and censorship. "I'm exc...
‘Do our lives count for less?’: COVID-19 exposes cracks in disability aid
Karyn Keith says she isn't asking for much. All she wants is the same support she'd receive if she was out of a job because of the pandemic, rather than unable to work because of her disabilities. The 44-year-old mother in Bram...
Answers to 5 common questions facing families for the COVID-19 school year
Questions abound as families prepare for an unprecedented school year that will be shaped by pandemic precautions. Is it safe? What happens if there's an outbreak? How do I screen my child for COVID-19? Each province has their own re-entry framework, b...
‘Do our lives count for less?’: COVID-19 exposes cracks in disability aid
Karyn Keith says she isn't asking for much. All she wants is the same support she'd receive if she was out of a job because of the pandemic, rather than unable to work because of her disabilities. The 44-year-old mother in Bram...
