Posted on March 17, 2021
British Columbians on income and disability assistance will soon get a permanent $175-a-month boost as part of a package of new spending announced by the province Tuesday.
CBC's The National covers the COVID pandemic's impact on jobs
Poverty, homelessness, and domestic violence – several advocacy groups in Hamilton say the pandemic has exacerbated problems for the most vulnerable in our community.
‘This is an unprecedented time and we need to see an unprecedented response,’ advocate says
While there's no end in sight for COVID-19, many benefits are finite
While there's no end in sight for COVID-19, many benefits are finite
‘We live in a rich province and there is no excuse for people to live in poverty,’ ACORN rep says
Posted October 7, 2020
In the fall, millions of people will have to transition from monthly CERB payments to a new EI program.