Single moms attending the University of Calgary part-time may no longer have to go to jail if they ride the C-Train without a ticket. The Poverty Reduction Coalition plans to start a pilot program for 50 women who would otherwise be incarcerated for petty offences and divert them to Social Services, Family Counselling or Diversion… Continue reading Transit ticket jail sentence ends
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Helping those in need
While the economy is making huge headlines in the upcoming election, the effects on poverty are almost ignored. Calgary-West candidates agreed it was a serious issue, but offered a variety of solutions. Green Party candidate Randy Weeks calls the Conservatives’ budget for social programs “scrooge-like” and accused the government of economic mismanagement. “We forced a… Continue reading Helping those in need
Campus food bank use falling
Food-insecure students trying to make the choice between paying their rent and buying their dinner can still turn to the Campus Food Bank for emergency support. Located in MacEwan Student Centre since 2004, the food bank allows University of Calgary students and staff in need to pick up a food hamper once every 30 days… Continue reading Campus food bank use falling
Student says urban natives face similar challenges worldwide
When Diana Barrientos left the small, wintry city of Punta Arenas, Chile to do her masters degree in the thriving Chilean city of Santiago, she was surprised at the discrimination she encountered.“They laughed at my accent, told me I was different,” she said, noting she many faced stereotypes about her life in southern Chile. “They… Continue reading Student says urban natives face similar challenges worldwide