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October 25, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

North End Matters will develop its first community health assessment tool

Legacy of oppression and discrimination continues to shape lives of North End residents, says project lead

» Story: by Natascia Lypny

October 18, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Rally marks International Day to Eradicate Poverty in Halifax

“Poverty is not a human rights issue, it is a human rights violation”

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

October 9, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

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Antigonish: Candidates Forum on Poverty Reduction

» Video: Watch by Philip Girvan

October 7, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

There's an election going on. Who's talking about poverty?

Press Conference calls attention to forgotten group of people on Income Assistance

» Story: by Robert Devet - 3 comments

October 1, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Elections offer little hope for people on Income Assistance

Poverty activists disappointed in all three parties

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

September 21, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

How special needs cuts affect people with disabilities

A personal account: “I felt abused and discriminated by the ESIA programme”

» Story: by Kendall Worth - 1 comments

September 9, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Rising power bills hurt low-income Nova Scotians most

Ecology Action Centre report proposes rate relief, energy efficiency measures

» Story: by Robert Devet

July 24, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Poverty activists troubled by Minister's response to CCPA report

Minister on media offensive, claims report contains misinformation

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

July 18, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Report criticizes changes to income assistance rules

“More barriers, less money, more challenges,” say critics

» Story: by Robert Devet - 4 comments

June 27, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Nova Scotians are heading out west

But it's not for everybody

» Story: by Kendall Worth
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