Québec government provides funding for family service organization in Lachute
The Lachute Maison de la famille, which provides a variety of programming and assistance for parents and children across the
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Social Services
Québec Ombudsperson’s report finds failings in health, social services and long-term care system
In her 2019-2020 Annual Report released today, Québec Ombudsperson (Protecteur des citoyens) Marie Rinfret describes the shortcomings observed in her investigations
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Local municipalities receiving more than $7.1 million from federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) and its eight municipalities, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry
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Food banks are here for you during the current emergency
The COVID-19 emergency has led to a temporary period of unemployment for many people and has made accessing services for
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9,704 more affordable housing units are needed in the UCPR by 2035
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) has reviewed its Housing and Homelessness Prevention Plan and identified the successes
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Parent of child with autism says things have improved, local services are available
In our August 21 edition, we published a letter to the editor from an unnamed single mother who was having
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Private residence owners want UCPR to increase daily subsidy
The organization representing private residential care facilities in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) wants an increase in
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