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IN THE NEWS: November 16, 2016

Today’s news includes articles about poverty, financial literacy, and low-income Canadians, from various news sources including MetroNews Toronto, Estevan Mercury, and the Calgary Herald.


One-quarter of Montreal children are living in poverty.
Montreal Gazette.  November 15, 2016.

The kids are not alright: New non-profit aims to take on child poverty in Canada.
MetroNews Toronto. November 16, 2016.

Post-Secondary Education Day offers gamut of future choices for ECS students.
Estevan Mercury.  November 16, 2016.

Program aims to help Indigenous students pursue post-secondary education.
Calgary Herald.  November 15, 2016.

OSAP changes trigger skeptical responses.
Excalibur News. November 16, 2016.

Financial Empowerment Champions Project.
Prosper Canada website. November 2016.


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IN THE NEWS: November 14, 2016

Today’s news includes articles about the poverty, financial literacy, and low-income Canadians, from various news sources including Globe and Mail, CP24, and Meridianbooster.com.


High-income men now outliving low-income women in Canada, study finds.
Globe and Mail. November 14 ,2016.

Report: Toronto remains child poverty capital of Canada.
CP24 News. November 14, 2016.

‘It’s a Money Thing’.
Meridianbooster.com. November 14, 2016.

Newcomers give basketball their best shot.
CTV News.  November 12, 2016.

Peel newcomers learn financial literacy through Money Matters program.
The Mississauga News.  November 9, 2016.


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