Guest host Kyle Horner is joined by Richard Marten research director at Food Banks Canada to discuss Food Bank usage rising within working and higher class Canadians.

Guest host Kyle Horner is joined by Richard Marten research director at Food Banks Canada to discuss Food Bank usage rising within working and higher class Canadians.

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Food Bank usage rising within Canada

Average hours worked (per week) for young Canadians declined by more than 16% from 1989 to 2023. The median number of weekly hours worked by young Canadians (aged 15-24) has fallen 16.3 per cent since 1989 and youth employment rates remain below 1980s levels, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

Average hours worked (per week) for young Canadians declined by more than 16% from 1989 to 2023. The median number of weekly hours worked by young Canadians (aged 15-24) has fallen 16.3 per cent since 1989 and youth employment rates remain below 1980s levels, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

Young people’s working hours on decline

The City of Windsor is getting ready to open its new $3-million swimming pool at Lanspeary Park. The 5,200 square foot pool on Langlois Avenue will open to the public on Saturday. 

The City of Windsor is getting ready to open its new $3-million swimming pool at Lanspeary Park. The 5,200 square foot pool on Langlois Avenue will open to the public on Saturday.

Lanspeary Park pool reopens after long reconstruction

The Ontario government is starting consultations with the College of Nurses of Ontario and other health care partners on expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. Allowing nurse practitioners to better use their training, skills and education will help Ontarians connect to more convenient care and help free up more time for physicians to spend caring for patients with more complicated needs.

The Ontario government is starting consultations with the College of Nurses of Ontario and other health care partners on expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. Allowing nurse practitioners to better use their training, skills and education will help Ontarians connect to more convenient care and help free up more time for physicians to spend caring for patients with more complicated needs.

Food Bank usage rising within Canada

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