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20,000 Alberta Kids Waiting for Disability Support—Families Breaking Under the Strain
20,000 Alberta kids wait years for disability support as families lose jobs, rack up debt, and watch their children...
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Alberta Parents Fighting School System That Repeatedly Sends Autistic Children Home
Parents report autistic children repeatedly sent home from school. Without proper support, children fall behind while...
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Ontario Schools Failing Autistic Students, Experts Warn After Child Goes Missing
Ontario schools are failing autistic students, leaving them unsafe. A nine-year-old's elopement from school this week...
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A Troubling Resurgence: Disability Slur Making Comeback Despite Decades of Advocacy
A derogatory slur long considered taboo is making a troubling comeback, driven by high-profile public figures....
Alberta
AISH Application Process Creates 'Bureaucratic Nightmare' for Vulnerable Albertans, Advocates Say
Alberta's AISH application process is creating significant hardship for disabled applicants, with confusing...
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Nova Scotia Disability Care Company Haemorrhaging Workers After CRA Tax Audit Bombshell
Nova Scotia care company Arden is losing workers fast after a CRA audit revealed unpaid taxes, raising alarms over...
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Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Alleged Medication Error at Winnipeg Hospital
A Calgary man has suffered permanent brain damage following an alleged medication error at a Winnipeg hospital during...
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Calgary CEO's Hoodie Selfie Becomes Corporate Trademark in Aim to Raise Awareness for Macrocephaly
Most CEOs wear suits to project power. WestNet founder Abdou Traya wears a hoodie — and in doing so, he's sparked a...
Alberta
Alberta Disability Support Recipients Face 18-Month Wait for Essential Equipment as AISH Backlog Reaches Crisis Point
Alberta disability support recipients face unprecedented 18-month delays for essential medical equipment through AISH,...
Health
Mental Health System Reform Gaining Momentum as Critics Point to Historical Shortcomings
Mental health advocates across Canada are demanding sweeping reforms to institutional psychiatric systems, calling for...
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Alberta
Survive on $1,740 a Month: Alberta Is About to Cut Disability Benefits for 79,000 of Its Most Vulnerable Citizens
On July 1, the Alberta government plans to move 79,000 AISH recipients onto a new program that cuts benefits by $200...
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Canada
Canada Revenue Agency Confirms Major Tax Credit Changes for 2026: What Every Canadian Needs to Know
The Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed sweeping changes to tax credits for the 2026 filing season. From an expanded...