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It’s been two weeks since a catastrophic water main break in northwest Calgary triggered a water supply emergency in the city, and as work to restore normal water service continues, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says citizens are succeeding in their “gold-medal effort” to conserve water. While delivering an on-camera update on …
Read More »Calgarians have saved 600 Olympic-sized pools worth of water in 2 weeks since crisis began: mayor
It’s been two weeks since a catastrophic water main break in northwest Calgary triggered a water supply emergency in the city, and as work to restore normal water service continues, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says citizens are succeeding in their “gold-medal effort” to conserve water. While delivering an on-camera update on …
Read More »Calgary officials to provide update on city’s water supply on Day 10 of crisis
Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Day 10 of Calgary’s water supply crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial water main, officials in Alberta’s largest city are scheduled to provide an update on the situation on Saturday morning. Mayor Jyoti Gondek …
Read More »Manitoba sexual assault crisis centre gets ‘incredible news’ after funding was cut – Winnipeg
Funding for a sexual violence resource in Pinawa, Man., has been restored after it was cut last month. On April 3, Ottawa’s justice department emailed Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre (SHCC) that funding for its Sexual Assault Recovery and Healing (SARAH) program had stopped a few days prior. It left the …
Read More »N.S. woman decries power rate increase amid cost-of-living crisis: ‘When does it end?’
As Nova Scotians already struggle with the rising cost of living, people across the province now have to deal with yet another hit to their wallets: a rate increase from Nova Scotia Power. The power rate for residential customers went up by an average of 6.5 per cent as of …
Read More »On the Brink: Retiree living in converted laundry room feels ‘overlooked’ amid housing crisis
This is the fourth instalment of a Global News series called ‘On The Brink,’ which profiles people who are struggling with the rising cost of living. In this story, a senior living in a converted laundry room talks about the challenges of trying to find a better place to live. …
Read More »Indigenous children facing food security ‘crisis’ in Canada’s North – National
A prominent Canadian pediatrician warns a “food security crisis” is affecting the physical and mental development of Indigenous children, compounded by record-high grocery prices in Canada’s North. High inflation has sent food prices soaring across the country, but nowhere more than in Canada’s northernmost communities, which are often inaccessible by …
Read More »First Responders in Crisis: Many feeling mentally ‘unwell, stressed or burnt out’
In a five-part series, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to come up concerning mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. First responders are often considered heroes in communities across Canada, …
Read More »‘Crisis levels’: New report shows 1 in 10 Torontonians relying on food banks – Toronto
Advocates say Toronto’s food insecurity has hit “crisis levels” as a new report shows one in 10 people in the city are relying on food banks. The annual Who’s Hungry report reveals millions of visits to food banks in the city every year. It chronicles an ever-growing reliance on non-profits …
Read More »Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 27, 2023 10:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories. Cat Lake First Nation Chief …
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