Canada Post cuts workers’ disability benefits

October 29, 2018 / by BBG Security / Canada, Canada Post, Canada Post Strike, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, CUPW, François Paradis, Jessica McDonald, labour dispute, Strike, Union of Postal Communications Employees, UPCE

[ad_1] On Monday, October 22 the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced rotating strikes around the country; the climax of a labour dispute that lasted nearly a year after negotiations. After the expiry of the CUPW contract, Canada Post decided to discontinue sick leave provisions, including short-term and long-term disability – even for workers […]

Renovated day program building reopens in Langenburg, Sask.

October 11, 2018 / by BBG Security / Accessbility, Canada, Esterhazy, Expansion, Government of Saskatchewan, Group Homes, Intellectual Disabilities, Langenburg, Langenburg and District Activity Centre, Ministry of Social Services

[ad_1] A building used for providing day programs for people with intellectual disabilities has reopened in Langenberg, Sask. Dignitaries from across the province visited Langenburg on Thursday to celebrate the renovations made to the Langenburg and District Activity Centre (LDAC). The LDAC currently supports 12 people with intellectual disabilities in Langenburg and Esterhazy. READ MORE: […]

New sensory playground open in Saskatoon for kids with disabilities – Saskatoon

October 10, 2018 / by BBG Security / Autism, Canada, Disabilities, Disability, Inclusion, Inclusivity, John Dolan School, Parents, Playground, Recreation, Saskatoon Public Schools, Sensory playground, Students, Wheelchair

[ad_1] Charmaine Bellamy’s 12-year-old son Luke has never shown much interest in playgrounds. “Going to the playground has actually been kind of pointless in the past,” Bellamy said. “There’s nothing he actually feels safe and secure to do.” READ MORE: New accessible playground opens at Saskatoon zoo Luke has autism, is non-verbal and has a […]

3 new group homes for people with intellectual disabilities open in Moose Jaw

October 4, 2018 / by BBG Security / Canada, Dignitaries, Disabilities, Eden Care Communites, Funding, Group Homes, Moose Jaw, support, Valley View Centre

[ad_1] Dignitaries from across the Saskatchewan were in Moose Jaw on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of three new group homes for people with intellectual disabilities. Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA and legislative secretary to the minister of social services, Greg Lawrence, joined community members and group home residents to introduce the Eden Care Communities […]

HL Sask. government declares October as Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 2, 2018 / by BBG Security / Awareness, Canada, Disability, economic, Employment, Government, Jobs, News, Opportunity, Saskatchewan, Workplace

[ad_1] October has been designated as Disability Employment Awareness Month by the Government of Saskatchewan. The month will promote the individual, economic and societal benefits of diversifying Saskatchewan’s workforce by offering more jobs for those living with disabilities. “We all benefit from an inclusive, accessible and welcoming province where everyone can realize their full potential […]

Ontario government to increase mercury disability payments to affected First Nations

September 28, 2018 / by BBG Security / Canada, Disability Payments, Dryden, English River, First Nations, Grassy Narrows, Indigenous, Mercury, Ontario government, Wabaseemoong, Wabigoon River

[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario government says it is moving to ensure people who receive mercury disability payments are properly compensated by retroactively indexing payments to the rate of inflation. The government says more than 200 people in the First Nations communities of Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong receive the payments, which have been frozen since […]

Injured veterans forced to wait months for support, disability benefits, government watchdog finds – National

September 12, 2018 / by BBG Security / Canada, Canada Veterans, Guy Parent's, Injured Veterans, Politics, Veterans Affairs Canada, Veterans Benefits, veterans disability, Veterans Ombudsman, veterans support

[ad_1] OTTAWA – The federal government has been slammed in a watchdog’s new report for causing added frustration and stress to many injured veterans as they are forced to wait months longer than promised to find out if they qualify for disability benefits and other supports. Veterans ombudsman Guy Parent’s scathing report follows a review […]

It takes a village to keep therapeutic farm thriving in Kelowna – Okanagan

September 6, 2018 / by BBG Security / animal therapy Kelowna, Arion Therapeutic Farm, Canada, equine assisted therapy Kelowna, Farm Fest 2018, Kelowna, Kelowna farm, Lifestyle, therapy farm Kelowna

[ad_1] Surrounded by lush landscape, Arion Therapeutic Farm in southeast Kelowna was founded in 2009 as a small, equine-assisted therapy pilot project. Fast forward to 2018 and the farm has expanded to include animals of all types, education and family programs, volunteer opportunities, tours and one-on-one workshops. The sanctuary helps all types of people in […]

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