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Accessibility advocates say Peggy’s Cove viewing deck will ensure safe access for all – Halifax
The recent public announcement of a multimillion-dollar project that would see an accessible viewing deck constructed at Peggy’s Cove, has been met with plenty of different views and opinions.Following the announcement, Michelle Paul, a Mi’kmaw water protector,...
Nova Scotia, feds investing $3.1M for construction of viewing deck on Peggy’s Cove shore – Halifax
The province of Nova Scotia and the government of Canada and announced Friday that they will be investing $3.1 million to support the construction of an accessible viewing deck on the rugged shore of Peggy’s Cove, one...
Community raises money for victim of Regina home invasion – Regina
Regina resident Calvin Williams lives with a disability and uses a wheelchair, and about two weeks ago he was victim of a home invasion.Leading up to the event, he was eating breakfast and getting ready for work...
Latest COVID-19 provincial health orders prompt City of Kelowna to adapt – Okanagan
The latest provincial health order mandating masks in most public indoor settings in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 has prompted the City of Kelowna to adapt or suspend a number of services until at...
Wheelchair users urge proper sidewalk clearing after Saskatchewan snowstorm
Many Saskatchewan residents were stuck at home earlier this week after an intense snowstorm left hip-high snowdrifts in its wake. Some people trudged through the snow and dug out their vehicles, but a Saskatoon woman who uses a...
March of Dimes hosts virtual kitchen party fundraiser
It’s a new twist on a social gathering in a world of social distancing.On Saturday, Nov. 7, March of Dimes Canada is hosting a virtual kitchen party to support Canadians living with disabilities during the second wave...
New restaurants in Nova Scotia required to be accessible by end of the month – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2020 11:28 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Nova Scotia is requiring new restaurants, lunch counters,...
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...
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