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What COVID Reveals – The Faces of Inequality in Canada
In this document, 2020-2021 Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy, Stephanie Nolen, shares the stories of people in Canada who were [...]
Niagara Poverty Reduction Network Letter of Support for Integrated Transit
This letter of support for Integrated Transit was sent by the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) to 13 municipal councils [...]
Consumer Price Index, October, 2021
Statistics Canada reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October rose 4.7% on a year-over-year basis, up from a [...]
Hunger Count 2021 Report
This annual Food Banks Canada report provides a point in time snapshot of food bank use in Canada. The 2021 [...]
Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP)
Niagara Region launched its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan in 2014. The plan was updated in 2019 after reviewing [...]
Moving Transit Forward – Transit Consolidation in Niagara
A new consolidated Niagara Transit system is being considered. Niagara Region and all 12 local municipalities are considering moving to [...]
Food Security Collective Impact Project – an Innovative Approach to Foster Large-Scale and Lasting Food Security in Niagara
The Niagara Food Security Network (NFSN) is continuing to work on improving food security in Niagara. One of the current [...]
2021 Living Wage Calculation Announced for the Niagara region
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) recently announced that the 2021 hourly living wage calculation for Niagara region is established [...]