Hamilton News: Mountain ACORN chapter being organized
Founding meeting slated for April 19
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Toronto.com: Live gaming gets the go-ahead at expanded Woodbine Racetrack
North Etobicoke residents express concerns plans lack integration into the community, sufficient community spaces
Montreal Sud-Ouest ACORN Members Demand Affordable Public Transit and Internet Access * Les membres de Sud-Ouest ACORN réclament des transports en commun et l’accès internet à prix abordables
On Thursday March 15, 2018, a delegation of Montreal Sud-Ouest ACORN members delivered a letter to City Councilor Craig Sauvé at his office on Rue Bel-Air. // Jeudi 15 mars 2018, une délégation de membres de Montréal Sud-Ouest ACORN a livré une lettre au conseiller municipal Craig Sauvé dans ses bureaux de la Rue Bel-Air.
Mississauga.com: Peel ACORN and transit union demand Metrolinx provide community benefits for LRT
Protest held at Hurontario Street and Burnamthorpe Road
Lots of Beer & Lots of Trivia Makes for a Successful Fundraiser in Ottawa! / Beaucoup de bière et beaucoup de trivia font pour un levé-de-fond réussi à Ottawa!
On Fri, March 2nd over 180 ACORN supporters from unions, non-profits and political groups as well as your regular trivia buffs and craft beer gurus attended Ottawa ACORN’s 4th annual fundraiser - Trivial Beersuit!
Vancouver Sun: Lead paint to be removed at four Surrey pools
The City of Surrey will be repainting pool houses at four of its outdoor pools. The paint on the pool houses contains lead.
ACORN Canada Statement on Budget 2018: A few small steps but a long way to go!
Budget 2018 shows that the Federal Government is taking small steps to support low and moderate income Canadians, but we need more from Morneau. We still have a long way to go.
Surrey Now-Leader: Province asks Surrey residents for ideas on reducing poverty
On Thursday, February 1, several ACORN members attended the BC Poverty Reduction Strategy community meeting in Surrey. ACORN leader Tabitha Naismith attended the meeting and spoke to the Surrey Now-Leader about the housing crisis.
CTV News: Community Centre Protest
Posted January 29, 2018
CTV News covered the action in Malton this weekend - click here to watch the video (story starts at 3:40)
CBC News: Malton residents rally for improved, more affordable community programs
'We'd like to get better community service programs for cheaper,' said one resident