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Today’s news includes articles about academic success, and poverty reduction from various news sources including NationTalk and CBC News.

Western study finds culturally relevant mentorship improves Indigenous students’ mental health, academic success.
Nationtalk. November 30, 2016.

Toronto doctor screening for poverty using postal codes to make patients’ lives better.
CBC News Toronto. November 22, 2016.

A Nation’s Well-Being Is More Than Just How Rich It Is.
Huffington Post. November 21, 2016.

Yamana Gold First Generation Award recipients celebrated at Nov. 21 reception.
York University. November 27, 2016.

Licensing and standards committee approves tougher rules for landlords.
CBC News. December 2, 2016.

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Today’s news includes articles about access to education, financial empowerment and government funding, from various news sources including CTV News and Vibrant Canada.

Syrian refugees prepare to lose federal government funding.
CTV News Winnipeg. November 29, 2016.

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation That Will Help New Yorkers Go To College.  
Citizens’ Committee For Children Of New York.  November 29, 2016.

Financial Empowerment in Canada: Why it Matters and What it Looks like.
Vibrant Canada. November 11, 2016.

Canadian firms look to connect banks with 2 billion people who don’t use them.
CTV News Kitchener. November 23, 2016.

Partner News
York Region’s Housing Help Centre
York Region ends funding for Housing Help Centre for low-income residents.
Yorkregion.com. November 29, 2016.

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