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Blog: Social Determinants of Health

by Sandra Ngo | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Housing, Blog: Miscellaneous, Blog: Poverty

Blog: Social Determinants of Health October 19, 2020 Canada has long been considered one of the healthiest countries in the world. However, within Canada certain groups tend to be healthier than others. These health inequalities can be partially explained by the...

Blog: The State of women’s housing needs and homelessness in Canada

by Sydney Sheloff | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty

Blog: The State of women’s housing needs and homelessness in Canada July 20, 2020 Women and girls in Canada are disproportionately affected by housing issues and homelessness, meaning that they experience these problems in unique and harsh ways. On June 25, 2020, The...

Blog: Civil society in the age of the UCP government

by Jenn Rossiter | May 25, 2020 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty

Blog: Civil society in the age of the UCP government May 25, 2020 The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy recently published a report on the impacts of COVID-19 and the financial relationship between civil society and the provincial government (Alberta’s...

Blog: Much-needed data on rural homelessness broadens our understanding of housing instability

by Justine Basilan | May 19, 2020 | Blog: Housing

Blog: Much-needed data on rural homelessness broadens our understanding of housing instability May 19, 2020 When it comes to homelessness and understanding its causes, the urban experience tends to be at the forefront of the conversation due to the issue being...

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