poverty

MOOSE JAW – Moose Jaw’s food bank is facing a potential temporary closure due to rising costs and a lack of donations this summer, which aligns with a nation-wide trend of increased food bank usage and decreased food availability affecting around 800 local households. In response to the crisis, the food bank has reduced its hamper […]

Three years, 35 properties. Now? Another go-round may well be necessary. Prior to Wednesday’s Regina City Council meeting, City of Regina staff recommended a permanent emergency shelter location at 1420 Albert St., sold with 1440 Albert St. City manager Niki Anderson called it “as good as it is going to get.” However, after more than […]

Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least six Canadians were killed on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel. One of those victims has connections to Saskatchewan. Thousands of people have been killed so far in the conflict sparked by the Hamas attacks, which has escalated as […]

Saskatchewan is spending $40.2 million over the next two years in a plan intended to help people who are unhoused across the province.  The province says in a news release that 155 new supportive housing units are to be created in Regina and Saskatoon, which are also to have on-site supports.  The plan also includes 120 […]

City workers will be taking down a massive fence placed around city hall, after the removal a homeless camp. Work is underway this morning. In the statement, City Manager Niki Anderson said the green spaces on the City Hall Courtyard are safe and clean. The fences have allowed the grass to recover, and have significantly […]

The subject of houselessness once again was the major topic of discussion for city council. At a tense meeting yesterday, council voted down a motion that would have seen the city declare a houslessness crisis. Mayor Sandra Masters says a motion like this sounds helpful, but it may not be. “The feedback we have received […]

Newly released documents from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, released by the Saskatchewan NDP, show that vacancy rates for social housing have skyrocketed under the Saskatchewan Party government. Social housing vacancy rates have increased from seven percent in 2012 to 18 percent in 2022, with 3,161 vacant units. In Regina, that number is even steeper, with […]

“Building our next generation of leaders, one child at a time.” It’s the lofty, and admirable goal of “City Kidz” Regina, and their Breakfast of Hope. The “by donation” breakfast helps raise money for the organization, which assists children in the inner city. These are kids who generally live in poverty, and have little or […]

One in four Regina kids is currently living in poverty. A fact that is only being exasperated buy the increase in the cost of living. Families are increasingly feeling the pinch of costs on everything from energy, transportation to food and shelter. This impact is being seen locally as the number of cases Regina’s Anti-Poverty […]

Following a consultation tour, Social Services and Housing critic Meara Conway has released a report on how to reduce poverty and provide affordable housing in Saskatchewan. The NDP MLA for Regina Elphinstone-Centre visited cities including Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Prince Albert. Conway says the report has a set a goal to reduce […]