Canada
Halifax construction leaves some intersections ‘impassable’ for wheelchairs and elderly, advocate says – Halifax
A Halifax wheelchair user says it’s time that the city starts implementing mitigation measures to ensure people with disabilities can still safely access areas of the municipality that are under construction.“There’s a lot of corners on [Robie...
Sask. family fights deduction of emergency benefits from daughter’s disability income
Shaylee Rosnes has learned to live on the cheap.The 23-year-old University of Regina social work student has cerebral palsy and uses a donated electric wheelchair to get around her multigenerational long-term care home.For the past five years,...
Home project boom causing lumber shortages across Alberta
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be the perfect time to knock off home renovations with more people staying at home, but if you’ve had trouble finding the materials to get projects done, you’re not alone.“It’s a DIY boom...
Toronto restaurant discriminated against woman who uses mobility aids, tribunal rules – Toronto
TORONTO — A Toronto restaurant discriminated against a woman who uses mobility devices and “publicly humiliated” her by refusing to let her use its bathroom four years ago, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.In a decision...
Bus Stop Theatre purchases building after nearly 2-year campaign – Halifax
Gottingen Street’s Bus Stop Theatre Co-Operative has finalized the purchase of the property it’s housed in, and the victory is bitter-sweet, says executive director Sébastien Labelle.“It feels surreal,” Labelle says. “We’ve spent so much time and effort on...
Saskatoon man heading program giving bicycles to those in need
For the past month, Marv Friesen has been fixing up bicycles and distributing them to youth programs and underprivileged kids in Saskatoon.Those close to Friesen know he loves cars, fixing them, building the and showing them off at...
New Saskatchewan permit makes hunting more accessible to people in wheelchairs
For 20 years, Bobbie Cherepuschak dreamed of hunting big game by roaming the land.Come October, his dream will get to come true.That’s because the Ministry of Environment has made changes to the province’s hunting permits to allow people...
Saskatchewan investing $80M for new long-term care facilities, upgrades
An investment of over $80 million will be made for seniors in long-term care across the province, according to the Saskatchewan government.The funding was announced on Tuesday. READ MORE: Saskatchewan not slashing spending despite $2.4B deficit looming for...
Here’s the services reopening in Saskatchewan under Phase 3
Saskatchewan has now entered into Phase 3 of its reopen plan, meaning the vast majority of businesses are now permitted to welcome back clients.“It is our hope that the economic activity will increase,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe,...
Technological innovations in the workplace can increase anxiety for employees: advocate – Halifax
Many Canadians may not be aware that mental illness is considered a disability. During National AccessAbility Week (May 31 – June 6), one of the digital conference’s guest speakers brings his expertise on the subject to help break...
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