B.C.'s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke reveals critical delays in answering calls for income and disability assistance, highlighting systemic access issues. Learn about the findings and the call for government action.
Alberta's Social Services Minister Jason Nixon commits to no budget cuts for AISH and new ADAP program, defends support levels ahead of July launch. Details on medical review panel revealed.
The 2025 Toronto Sun Christmas Fund for Variety Village has set a new record, raising $260,376 to support children and adults with disabilities. Discover how the community came together.
Alberta's new ADAP program, replacing parts of AISH, cuts benefits and denies appeals for disabled individuals deemed able to work, raising serious fairness concerns. Read the analysis.
Disabled Albertans face anxiety over proposed AISH reforms, including new medical panels and reduced payments under ADAP. Advocates warn of pushing people into deep poverty.
Nova Scotia announces a rise in income assistance payments starting 2026, providing crucial financial support to residents. Learn about the changes and their impact.
A new report shows the Canadian federal government hired people with disabilities at just 8% in 2023-24, well below workforce availability. Advocates call for urgent attitudinal change.
A London, Ontario musical theatre group proves that ability is secondary to passion. Discover how this inclusive ensemble entertains and inspires in the face of adversity.
Discover how Volt hockey, an adaptive sport played in battery-powered carts, is empowering athletes with disabilities at Toronto's Variety Village and gaining national recognition.
The U.S. Army plans to limit a longstanding preference for blind vendors in dining hall contracts, a move critics call part of a broader attack on programs for underrepresented workers. Learn the details and potential legal challenges.
A Calgary woman on AISH says a $420 doctor's fee prevents her from applying for the federal disability tax credit, risking a $200 monthly clawback. The deadline is February 28.
Alberta's UCP government passed Bill 12, redefining disability support and moving 77,000 people to a new program. Advocates call it a cruel move on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
As Parliament debates Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness from MAID eligibility, experts question if offering assisted death masks a failure to provide adequate mental health support and dignified living conditions in Canada.
A new community hub is set to open in Montreal's West Island in September 2025, replacing the former West Island Assistance Fund site destroyed by fire in 2019. Learn about the project's significance.
Ottawa Police request public assistance to locate 40-year-old Michael Harding, last seen Nov. 28. He frequents downtown Ottawa and Sandy Hill, often using public transit.
Ontario conservation officers ask for tips after a calf moose was illegally killed and abandoned north of Thunder Bay. Help solve this wildlife crime.
Manitoba RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to identify a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation in Portage la Prairie. Police released a photo on December 6, 2025.
The NHLPA has awarded a $10,000 grant to North Bay's North Stars hockey program, providing new gear for players with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Discover how this initiative is breaking down barriers to the sport.
New Brunswick announces financial assistance for blueberry producers who lost access to land during the 2025 wildfires. Learn about the support program and eligibility details.
Essex County OPP are asking for the public's assistance to identify a man involved in a recent robbery in Leamington. The suspect is described as a heavier-set white male, 35-40, with short white hair.
A new report reveals a sharp increase in Manitoba families with children seeking help from food banks due to rising living costs. Explore the growing crisis of food insecurity in the province.
Lethbridge police are asking for public assistance to locate a man connected to a hit-and-run in a casino parking lot. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Wasaga Beach announces financial assistance for resident snow removal this winter. Learn about the program details, eligibility, and how to apply for support.
TD Bank pledges $1.5 million to the National accessArts Centre in Calgary, boosting its support for artists with disabilities. Total investment to surpass $2.2 million by 2028.
Demonstrators in Calgary protest Alberta's plan to alter disability benefits next summer. Activists and community groups unite, fearing negative impacts on vulnerable residents.
Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public's help to locate 11-year-old Angel, last seen in Kitchener on December 2, 2025. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities immediately.
The Trump administration warns it will withhold administrative funding from Democratic states that refuse to share personal data on food aid recipients, defying a court order. Learn about the clash over SNAP fraud prevention.
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public's assistance to identify two individuals involved in a distraction theft in Fergus. View the suspect images and contact police with any information.
Ottawa police ask for public help to identify a suspect in an October 3rd assault on Carling Avenue. The suspect is described as a white male, 30, with strawberry blond hair and a beard.
A Windsor, Ont. widow is left without financial support after her husband's death due to strict Ontario Disability Support Program eligibility rules. Learn about the policy gap affecting vulnerable families.