Category Archives: Social
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...
Alberta government announces $48M to support homeless during pandemic
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has announced $48 million for shelters and community organizations that have been helping homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still working out how the money will be divvied up. "This critical finan...
‘Felt like an earthquake’: Resident describes blast that shook Lebanon
Philippe Tawileh was with his wife and children watching television after dinner when they heard a blast and felt the house shake. The family of five who live in Byblos (Jbeil), about 40 kilometres north of Beirut in Lebanon, rushed to
Protester says officials wanted to remove teepee from Saskatchewan legislature
REGINA — An organizer of a month-long march calling for suicide prevention says police and provincial officials tried to shut their camp at the Saskatchewan legislature grounds down over the weekend. Tristen Durocher says officers arrived at the camp's...
Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility on older phones
The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, which became available on Friday, is designed to track ...
Movement seeking status for asylum seekers in essential jobs say August will be pivotal
MONTREAL — A group seeking status for asylum seekers who were employed as essential workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec says it intends to step up pressure on the federal and provincial governments to follow through
‘People should be aware these are taxable benefits’: Tax-planning for CERB
Many Canadians are just trying to get through the week, never mind the year, when it comes to their finances. But accountants say it's already time to start taking stock of government support and wages received since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Launc...
Manitoba premier says annual funding for WE Charity under review
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is reviewing its funding for WE organization activities because of questions about the group's finances, Premier Brian Pallister said Wednesday. "We're re-examining because some ethical questions have been raised abou...
Manitoba First Nation takes first steps to get jurisdiction over children in care
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba First Nation has begun the process of creating its own child welfare system under controversial federal legislation that allows Indigenous groups to enact their own laws. Opaskwayak Cree Nation has retained a Winnipeg law fir...
