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Poverty

Ruka Watanbe, coordinator with SNAP, assists a student in the flexible selection pantry. Anna Rivas

Some added flexibility

Anna Rivas1 year ago01 mins

Students have a new way to remain food secure as the school year kicks off.

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Protesters hold hand-made signs denouncing cuts to education. Photo: Kevin Goodger / The Dialog

Students trade insults with Premier

Kevin Goodger, reporter-editor7 years ago01 mins

Hundreds marched to Queens Park, chanting for OSAP cuts to be reversed

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Report casts a harsh light on child poverty in Toronto

Maverick Smith, Special to The Dialog11 years ago01 mins

Poverty and low-income rates closely connected in the city

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Charter challenge on right to housing dismissed

Maverick Smith, Special to The Dialog11 years ago01 mins

Court rejects charter challenge days after hundreds rally and discuss homelessness in Toronto on National…

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Photo: United States Department of Agriculture via Flickr CC by 2.0

Food bank visits connected to high rents in Toronto

Maverick Smith, Special to The Dialog11 years ago01 mins

Chronically high costs of urban living are normalizing the need for food banks

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Student unions in Ontario join campaign for $14 minimum wage

Canadian University Press Newswire12 years ago01 mins

Anqi Shen CUP Ontario Bureau Chief HAMILTON (CUP) — Several student unions in Ontario have…

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Some of the units will be designated as affordable rental housing. Image: Hines Properties

Condo community may bring affordable housing units to Waterfront

Karen Nickel, Staff Reporter12 years ago01 mins

The Waterfront campus is getting new neighbours, but it‘s still uncertain as to when affordable…

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OCAP calls for expropriation of 'Drina's House'

Karen Nickel, Staff Reporter12 years ago08 mins

The “Taking It Back” campaign launched in Allan Gardens on Sunday, Sept. 22 by the Ontario Coalition…

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No one should have a friend die on the streets

Dialog Staff13 years ago06 mins

By Mick Sweetman Managing Editor   Some people choose to live on the streets of…

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Broten targeted over cuts to start up benefit

Karen Nickel, Staff Reporter13 years ago06 mins

By Karen Nickel Dialog Reporter Laurel Broten, the minister responsible for women’s issues, was too…

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577 people use GBC food banks in October

Karen Nickel, Staff Reporter13 years ago05 mins

By Karen Nickel  Dialog Reporter I don’t know if you think about food security, I…

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