Lagging disability supports in Ontario just trap people in poverty, say advocates
Navigating the daily challenges of life, individuals on social assistance in Ontario find themselves struggling within a system that many feel traps people in poverty.
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Jessica Campbell ,
November 29, 2024
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Music students have a message: Female classical composers matter
In concert halls around the Western world, classical music remains overwhelmingly male-dominated, but a concert held at the University of Ottawa is a reminder that female composers have also made important contributions to the art and must not be ignored.
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Jessica Campbell ,
October 16, 2024
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Councillors approve plan for city expansion despite fears over more sprawl
Ottawa City Councillors approved a new city boundary expansion plan despite concerns among some that the move could just lead to more sprawl. The new Urban and Village Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process was approved Oct. 8 by a special Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting, with some councillors saying the move...
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Jessica Campbell ,
October 9, 2024
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Para Transpo riders challenge councillors to experience ‘horrible’ system
Para Transpo users are challenging city politicians to ride on the service to experience what they go through just to get to work on time.
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Jessica Campbell ,
April 15, 2024
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City very slowly and steadily winning accessibility race for Ottawa libraries
The public libraries in Ottawa are solely and surely removing barriers that impede citizens with disabilities.
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Jessica Campbell ,
April 13, 2024
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Ontario renters struggle as inflation soars
Capital Current breaks down the rise in rent prices.
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Annie Tuba, Jessica Campbell, Emily MacArthur and Nadia Al-Zanbouri ,
February 12, 2024
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