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Canada is one of the world’s richest countries, yet millions of Canadians are poor. We meet three of them, looking at the measures they must take to survive and at the roots of poverty in Canada.

The federal government unveiled billions of dollars in new affordability measures Tuesday to target low and modest income earners, but those on the front lines of the poverty fight say the relief pales in comparison to what's needed.

  SASKATOON -- Indigenous people, low-income Canadians and those those living in rural Ontario and Quebec are disproportionately hit by Greyhound Canada shutting down its last routes in the country, advocates say. Earlier this month, the bus service announced it was permanently shutting down all operations in Canada, and the move comes after a year of suspended service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although competitor Megabus announced an extra stop in Ottawa -- providing service to Scarborough, Ont. and Kingston, Ont. -- they aren’t adding any service east of the city. “We can't forg...

Even as Megabus steps in, Greyhound closure leaves many passengers 'stuck' cbc.ca 1 hour ago Nicole Williams © Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press Advocates in Ottawa are calling for a nationally funded transit service after Greyhound announces it is shutting down all routes across Canada. The shutdown of Greyhound bus routes across Canada has left people without affordable transit according to anti-poverty and student advocates in Ottawa, even as another company adds routes west of the city. Some in Ottawa say that leaves a significant gap in mobility for those who need it most....

With a smattering of nays from the floor of the House of Commons, the federal NDP’s latest effort to pressure the Liberal government to implement a guaranteed livable basic income was defeated. But while the non-binding motion required unanimous approval, meaning it never stood a reasonable chance of proceeding, the push to build a financial safety net for all is unlikely to dissipate as Canada wrestles with a devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am committed to keep building momentum and moving forward exploring next steps with advocates leading the guaranteed livable basi...