Oxfam Canada calls again for ceasefire as 500,000 Palestinians face starvation due to Israel aid blockade

Why It Matters

International organizations call on governments to allow them to provide the necessities of life and avert an even greater humanitarian cataclysm in Gaza. Without food and water, hundreds of thousands could die.

“Shelters are becoming de facto long-term housing” as Ontario grapples with alarming rates of homelessness

Why It Matters

Ontario is the only province where housing responsibility has been passed down from the provincial government to municipalities. Many shelters rely on a patchwork of funding sources, and are having to consider more financially sustainable options.

Cultural supports key to reducing Manitoba's exceptionally high child apprehension rates: study

Why It Matters

Child welfare systems disproportionally impact First Nations families and can contribute to intergenerational trauma. Providing families with culturally appropriate support can prevent child apprehension.