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A Bad Time to be Poor
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BC government warned that new welfare policies combined with slow economy spell upheaval, hardship in communities across the province
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – BC’s provincial government received a warning today from researchers who say its package of new welfare rules is…
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A bad time to be poor
Welfare (social assistance) is a critical element of our social safety net. It is an expression of social solidarity–one of the ways we have chosen…
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2024 Manitoba Living Wage Update
The 2024 living wage for Winnipeg is $18.75 per hour. In Brandon it is $16.28 per hour, and in Thompson it is $17.90 per hour.…
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Minosin Kikiwa – “A Good Home”: Indigenous Older Adults in Winnipeg
A growing segment of Indigenous populations in Canada are over 55.In urban areas like Winnipeg, this includes many long-time city residents.The later life situations of…
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