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MEDIA RELEASE: Ontario Students Host Lobby Week

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next week, from February 25th to February 28th, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario will host their annual Lobby Week, where college and university students from across the province will meet with Members of Provincial Parliament to discuss issues in Post-Secondary Education.

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Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next week, from February 25th to February 28th, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario will host their annual Lobby Week, where college and university students from across the province will meet with Members of Provincial Parliament to discuss issues in Post-Secondary Education.
Students in Ontario are facing significant challenges.
The escalating cost of living, high inflation, and skyrocketing rents have deeply affected students’ lives and their pursuit of higher education.
Students are calling for the provincial government to work with and for them to address these issues and establish a fair and inclusive Post-Secondary Education system in Ontario that puts students over profit.

Hunger is becoming the new normal as Ontarians struggle to get ahead

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Monday, November 27, 2023

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“Ontarians are struggling to get ahead,” said Carolyn Stewart, CEO at Feed Ontario.

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“Ontarians are struggling to get ahead,” said Carolyn Stewart, CEO at Feed Ontario.
“While we are seeing low unemployment rates across the province, working Ontarians are having trouble earning enough income to afford today’s cost of living.
As a result, earnings are not increasing as fast as expenses, making it difficult for Ontarians to make ends meet.
“It used to be that having a job meant that you would not need to access a food bank,” says Stewart.

OFL Response to Ontario Budget 2023: Nowhere Near “Enough” for Ontario Workers

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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“Uncertain times require bold leadership, and the Ford government has once again failed to deliver with this budget.

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“Uncertain times require bold leadership, and the Ford government has once again failed to deliver with this budget.
The government is doubling down on their refusal to legislate paid sick days for the lowest paid, most vulnerable workers.
“As long as Ford fails to address this crisis, Ontario workers will continue to fight for what they need,” added Coates.
“When we say ‘enough is enough,’ we really mean it, and that’s why we’re putting this campaign into high gear.”
The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

It’s Harder to Escape Poverty Today than 30 Years Ago, New Report Reveals

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Monday, November 28, 2022

In looking at longstanding income security trends, data shows that it is harder for someone to break the cycle of poverty today than it was thirty or more years ago, says Carolyn Stewart, Executive Director, Feed Ontario.

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In looking at longstanding income security trends, data shows that it is harder for someone to break the cycle of poverty today than it was thirty or more years ago, says Carolyn Stewart, Executive Director, Feed Ontario.
Today however, the demands on food banks are not limited to emergency response.
Food bank use remains at an all-time high with this year marking the sixth consecutive year of food bank use increases.
Throughout its anniversary year, Feed Ontario will recognize the incredible achievements of Ontarios food bank network while continuing its work to end hunger and poverty.

OFL: Worker power leads to Bill 28 reversal

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Monday, November 7, 2022

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TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour says the Ford government got a glimpse of the magnitude of workers power leading to the reversal of Bill 28.

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TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour says the Ford government got a glimpse of the magnitude of workers power leading to the reversal of Bill 28.
Less than a week after the introduction of the bill, which launched a full-frontal attack on workers rights, it was defeated by the collective power of the labour movement.
We harnessed our collective power when it was needed most.
Even in the glow of todays truly unprecedented victory, Bill 124 still looms as a dark cloud over much of the labour movement.

OFL responds to Throne Speech: ‘Ford government is out of ideas, out of touch’

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Ontarios emergency rooms are shutting down, and working people are struggling to make ends meet, said Patty Coates, OFL President.

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Ontarios emergency rooms are shutting down, and working people are struggling to make ends meet, said Patty Coates, OFL President.
If Ford thinks a months-old budget is the solution, he has utterly failed to grasp the scale of the crises facing our province.
On its first day back, this government is admitting it is already out of ideas, and clearly out of touch.
Ontario workers know what would make their lives easier, but Ford refuses to listen, said Coates.

RYAH Secures Health Canada Medical Device License for RYAH Smart Medical Inhaler System

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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(the "RYAH Smart Medical Inhaler System")
Health Canada License number 107475 allows RYAH to market its Smart Medical Inhaler System to medical patients in Canada and potentially represents a significant boost to RYAHs growth strategy.
The approval from Health Canada recognizing the RYAH Smart Inhaler System as a medical device is a major step towards achieving our global medical device footprint, said Gregory Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
RYAH recently announced its RYAH Smart Inhaler received medical device certification under ISO 13485:2016/MDSAP and EN ISO 13485:2016 directives.
The Company also announced that it received a notice of allowance on Utility Patent For Its Smart Medical Inhaler System.

ABILITY MEMBERS GROUP ADDS THREE MORE NEW LOCATIONS

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Ability Members Group, a leading Canadian network of home medical equipment providers, adds three new locations.

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Ability Members Group, a leading Canadian network of home medical equipment providers, adds three new locations.
Our engagement with the team and members at ABILITY will be an important advantage to our growth as a new organization."
Growing rapidly from its first 15 members in 2017, ABILITY is committed to helping members grow through collaboration, supporting operational excellence, improving profitability, and financial transparency.
ABILITY leverages collective buying power, supporting members to successfully grow their respective businesses and provide excellence in client care.

Food Bank Use Reaches Record High in Ontario

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Another demographic highlighted in the report are people with disabilities, who represent a third of all food bank users in Ontario.

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Another demographic highlighted in the report are people with disabilities, who represent a third of all food bank users in Ontario.
The proportion of senior citizens accessing a food bank in Ontario has grown by 36 percent over the previous year, and 64 percent since 2008.
Ontarios insufficient social assistance programs, precarious employment, and unaffordable housing are the primary drivers of food bank use:
59.1 percent of food bank visitors cite social assistance as their primary source of income.
86.3 percent of food bank visitors are rental or social housing tenants with over 50 percent of food bank visitors citing the inability to adequately pay for housing and utilities costs as the primary reason for food bank usage.

Changes to Minimum Wage are First Step Towards Affordability for All Ontarians

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Friday, November 5, 2021

However, there is still more that needs to be done to ensure all Ontarians can recover from the financial impact of the pandemic and afford todays cost of living.

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However, there is still more that needs to be done to ensure all Ontarians can recover from the financial impact of the pandemic and afford todays cost of living.
Increasing the minimum wage is the first of many steps needed to end hunger and poverty in our province.
While appreciative of these initial changes, Feed Ontario acknowledges that a $15 minimum wage still does not provide full-time Ontario workers with sufficient income to afford todays cost of living.
This is particularly worrying as Ontario has the highest rate of minimum wage workers of any province in Canada at 15 percent.