Special visitor brings a little cheer to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
A special visitor brings Christmas cheer to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Poverty
Jump in food bank use in Saskatchewan blamed in part on stagnant wages
Food bank use is on a dramatic rise in Saskatchewan.
Minimum wage in Whitehorse not enough to pay for basic needs: study
The study released by an anti-poverty group estimates the living wage at about $19, not $11
Got Bannock? Feeding the hungry and homeless – InFocus
APTN InFocus with Cheryl McKenzie: Althea Guiboche built the grassroots organization, Got Bannock? from the flour,…
Body of girl, 13, found by police in Attawapiskat
The family is waiting for a coroner’s report to determine cause of death
New stats show a quarter of First Nations people living off reserve are food insecure
APTN National News According to a Statistics Canada report, 25 per cent of the off-reserve…
Alexander First Nation family says band council ignoring mould worries
Family believes concerns ignored as payback for speaking out
National campaign to end poverty kicks off
APTN National News Politicians and anti-poverty groups are asking voters when they hit the polls…
Quebec First Nation community wants logging money to fight poverty
APTN National News The Atikamakw of Opticiwan want a larger piece of logging money to…