Incarceration rates for women have doubled in the last 2 decades. Why is that?
An Edmonton prison for men is being turned into a women's institution, as the number of incarcerated women in Canada has risen and there's an expected shortfall of more than 300 beds over the next five years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton-prison-incarcerated-women-9.7204560?cmp=rss

Alberta municipalities split on future of integrated EMS services
Faced with a provincial funding gap, some municipalities have decided to abandon decades-old integrated EMS services while others will have taxpayers bridge the multi-million dollar shortfall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-integrated-ambulance-emergency-services-funding-province-contract-9.7198468?cmp=rss

Alberta municipalities split on future of integrated EMS services
Faced with a provincial funding gap, some municipalities have decided to abandon decades-old integrated EMS services while others will have taxpayers bridge the multi-million dollar shortfall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-integrated-ambulance-emergency-services-funding-province-contract-9.7198468?cmp=rss

With Edmonton facing $64M shortfall after Quarters revitalization efforts, stakeholders weigh in on plans
The City of Edmonton is facing a nearly $64-million shortfall from investments tied to its Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-council-quarters-revitalization-9.7179167?cmp=rss

Burnaby school district faces $9.4M shortfall after labour arbitration
The Burnaby School District (School District 41) says it is facing a $9.4 million shortfall after a labour arbitration decision earlier this year, in which hundreds of teachers were found to be owed years of back pay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/burnaby-school-district-millions-shortfall-9.7169146?cmp=rss

Saskatchewan NDP calls on Provincial to rehire Prairie Harm Reduction workers
Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon closed its doors last week after reporting a major financial shortfall, leaving big gaps in the support services that ran through the facility.
#Canada #News #PrairieHarmReduction
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799928/ndp-calls-on-saskatchewan-rehire-prairie-harm-reduction-workers/

Saskatchewan NDP calls on Provincial to rehire Prairie Harm Reduction workers
Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon closed its doors last week after reporting a major financial shortfall, leaving big gaps in the support services that ran through the facility.
#Canada #News #PrairieHarmReduction
https://globalnews.ca/news/11799928/ndp-calls-on-saskatchewan-rehire-prairie-harm-reduction-workers/

Prairie Harm Reduction ceasing all operations due to financial shortfall
Prairie Harm Reduction announced it is ceasing all operations as of 5 p.m. Thursday, due to its financial shortfall. It doesn't have the funds to pay staff or continue operations, board vice-chair Brady Knight said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/prairie-harm-reduction-cease-operations-9.7157989?cmp=rss

Ontario municipalities say they're at ‘critical’ point, call on province to fill $4B funding gap
Municipalities across Ontario say they can no longer foot the bill for provincial programming like social services and health care, saying they face an “unsustainable” funding shortfall of billions of dollars annually.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-municipalities-funding-gap-9.7150596?cmp=rss

Ontario municipalities say they're at ‘critical’ point, call on province to fill $4B funding gap
Municipalities across Ontario say they can no longer foot the bill for provincial programming like social services and health care, saying they face an “unsustainable” funding shortfall of billions of dollars annually.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-municipalities-funding-gap-9.7150596?cmp=rss