Read press stories, and news updates about local and community campaigns from across Canada.
Mississauga council voted unanimously to expand and make permanent their affordable bus pass, which gives 50% off on bus passes to low income people.
Peel has made permanent a program that offers reduced public transit fares to low-income residents.
Census: Children make up one quarter of 4.8 million Canadians living in poverty
A new study takes a look at just how much it costs to raise children in Canada, and what it means for government efforts to provide meaningful family benefits and fight child poverty.
New data released from the 2016 census shows that five million Canadians, including more than a million kids, live below the poverty line.
Our Affordable Child Care Action Group met for the first time on Tuesday to finalize demands for our new campaign.
On Saturday August 12th, Ottawa ACORN welcomed the community to McNabb Community Centre for Art in the Park 2017! // Le samedi 12 août, ACORN Ottawa a invité la communauté au Centre communautaire McNabb pour Art dans le Parc 2017!
The Parkdale resident, who was formerly homeless herself, died suddenly on Friday at the age of 64.
rabble.ca's Maya Bhullar talks to organizers from ACORN International and ACORN Canada about current campaigns and building a global movement for change.
Overbrook members are tired of their neighbourhood being neglected and the poor state of their streets left unaddressed. // Les membres d’Overbrook sont fatigués de voir leur quartier négligé et le mauvais état de leurs rues non-résolu.