Posts Filed Under: poverty

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Ontario Budget 2013: Long-Awaited Improvements to Social Assistance

After more than 15 years, some much-needed changes to Ontario Works in the Liberals' budget draft.

By David Hains • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 2nd, 5:29 pm

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City Council Rejects Call for Emergency Debate on Homeless Shelters

Housing advocates demand action as shelter occupancy remains near capacity.

By Desmond Cole Feb. 20th, 1:11 pm

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Protesters Stage City Hall Sit-in, Demand More Emergency Housing

Housing advocates and shelter users demand more facilities and funding for Toronto's emergency shelters.

By Desmond Cole Feb. 15th, 3:57 pm

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Public Works: Discounting the TTC

The TTC offers discounted fares for students and seniors. Is it time we gave low-income earners a break?

By Patrick Metzger Dec. 13th, 1:30 pm

Giving TCHC Tenants a Voice

Toronto Community Housing tenants and advocates weigh-in on the future of the organization's scattered single-family homes.

By Jess Davidson Jul. 12th, 12:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Doug Holyday

By Hamutal Dotan Jun. 2nd, 6:00 pm

Cathy Crowe, Street Fighting Nurse

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby May. 24th, 10:00 am

Requiem for a Chair, by John Andras

By John Andras Feb. 25th, 4:30 pm

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Toronto Centre is Going to the Polls Tomorrow

By Emily Shepard Feb. 3rd, 9:30 am

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Rounding Mount Dennis

By Chris Tinglin Dec. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Let Them Eat Kraft Dinner

By Roxanne Bielskis Mar. 16th, 1:30 pm

Economic Crisis, Social Fallout

By Jerad Gallinger Dec. 10th, 3:00 pm

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Innovation Meets Insulation

By Tim Kiladze Nov. 20th, 12:30 pm

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Toronto Still Eating Its Young

By Todd Aalgaard Nov. 19th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: Forgotten Urban Squalor of The Ward

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 11th, 11:00 am

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Inverting the City of Neighbourhoods

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 8th, 1:15 pm

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Class War Begins, Kids Stupid, Olympic Torch Home

By Patrick Metzger May. 2nd, 8:00 am

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PhotoTO: Housing Not War

By Miles Storey Feb. 9th, 10:00 am

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