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A coalition of organized labour, grassroots organizations, legal clinics, food banks, disability and anti-poverty advocates committed to raising Ontario Works and ODSP Rates.

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Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com "What community is about is standing side by side and making sure that we're all being held to the same level," says human rights program coordinator.

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06.11.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sudbury outreach workers: β€˜Mayhem’ will reign in Energy Court After speaking with local frontline workers and people who are homeless as well as substance users about moving to the encampment there, the concerns centre on the lack of infrastructure and space. Bu...

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05.11.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The WSIB β€œSurplus”: A Political Slush Fund The corporate lobby is misleading the public when it suggests that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) of Ontario is over-funded and that the money should be β€œreturned” to business. Why? B...

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05.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local data continues to show a high level of household food insecurity in Simcoe Muskoka - Huntsville Doppler In the past few weeks, organizations and municipalities have been raising an alarm about household food insecurity in Simcoe Muskoka.

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04.11.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Household Food Insecurity Reaches Crisis Level in Simcoe Muskoka, New Data Shows - South Muskoka Doppler In the past few weeks organizations and municipalities have been raising an alarm about household food insecurity and the significant impact it has on people’s health, the health of our [...]

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03.11.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One-third of local households struggled with food insecurity last year 'Having a job does not guarantee food security. In our province, more than half of households that have income from employment are food insecure,' says health unit official

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03.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Healthy eating for family of 4 costs $1,180/month, many Ottawaans cannot afford it Food insecurity continues to rise in Ottawa and across the country as wages do not meet the costs of basic needs.

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03.11.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Costs of infant formula contributing to food insecurity, new report finds | CBC News A new report by Ottawa Public Health shows one in four families are experiencing some form of food insecurity. The report, which monitors food affordability each year found about a 10 per cent increas...

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02.11.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This woman’s still not getting Ontario’s service dog benefit despite 2023 human rights ruling | CBC News Khrista Daciw says she's put years into training the service dog that helps her deal with her diabetes, yet she isn't eligible for a benefit that people in the Ontario Disability Support Program can a...

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31.10.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climbing the mountain to end homelessness while others pull you down The City of Toronto is on the right track in its work on shelters and housing, while provincial policies and other outside forces are making the problem worse.

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30.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CKL wants more for social services | The Highlander The County of Haliburton has been asked to contribute an estimated 27 per cent more for human services managed on its behalf by the City of Kawartha Lakes. In 2025, the County share was $2,650,528 of ...

thehighlander.ca/2025/10/30/c...

30.10.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LETTER: Questions about Guelph’s downtown renewal and homelessness City’s priorities need balance, reader says

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28.10.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oakville’s wealthy image masks areas of poverty, including this neighbourhood, says report Oakville Community Foundation’s report concludes that one in eight people in the Kerr Village area are low income, according to 2021 data.

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26.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Group pitches emergency shelter to tackle homelessness in Cochrane It would add 10 transitional units and eight emergency sleep pods to the community

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26.10.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Rent gouging' pushes residents to encampments, say advocates Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com

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26.10.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food Banks Mississauga fundraising lags behind record demand The success of the annual Thanksgiving drive was overshadowed by the 20 per cent increase in food bank usage, according to Food Banks Mississauga’s annual report.

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25.10.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACTO's Top 5 Concerns On Bill 60 - Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario - ACTO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2025 The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) is sounding…

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25.10.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bill 60 - Protect Ontario Tenants Now!

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24.10.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 in 4 Ottawa households facing food insecurity, Ottawa Public Health report shows The number of Ottawa households experiencing food insecurity continued to rise, as social assistance rates and the minimum wage increases have not kept up with the cost of living, according to Ottawa ...

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23.10.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ontario Cities Are Clearing Homeless Encampments. Where Are People Supposed toΒ Go? Amidst a housing crisis with no end in sight, municipalities across the province have been cracking down on the unhoused

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23.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
More Lambton families face homelessness | The Independent

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22.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sudbury health unit concern over food insecurity crisis Board of health passes motion asking higher levels of government to increase social assistance to allow more people to afford food

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20.10.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Press Conference - To Eradicate Poverty: End Austerity! YouTube video by Disability Justice Network of Ontario

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17.10.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food insecurity in Niagara rising at β€˜alarming’ rate: NCO policy brief There are more people experiencing food insecurity in Niagara than previously thought, according to a new Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) policy brief. The brief’s author, Brock University Adjunct...

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17.10.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You’d have to earn over $38 an hour to reasonably afford a one-bedroom apartment in Barrie Zoocasa rental analysis shows Ontario’s minimum wage isn’t sufficient to afford housing in Barrie and in many other markets, with low- and middle-income earners being priced out of some locations enti...

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16.10.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Displacing homeless people sparks tension in new areas of Barrie 'They only care about what can be seen in the spotlight,' says Ferris Lane resident; mayor says homeowners should contact city police about encampments on private property

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15.10.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Centre proposes shelter to tackle homelessness in Cochrane The Ininew Friendship Centre is asking the Town of Cochrane to partner in addressing what it calls a growing homelessness crisis.

www.cochranetimespost.ca/news/centre-...

15.10.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Barrie, poverty is the crime and visibility the emergency The Ontario city’s so-called β€˜state of emergency’ is a manufactured crisis built on cruelty, not care

In Barrie, poverty is the crime and visibility the emergency: ricochet.media/justice/hous...

08.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Barrie bylaws around homeless camps poised to get more teeth 'The updates … are concerning the erection of tents, structures and clarity on what is considered city property,' says downtown councillor

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30.09.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local legal clinic launches new program to help ODSP applicants ODSP StartSmart aims to support community members with their ODSP application to reduce delays

www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/l...

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