Federal pandemic benefits translates into reduced Ontario Works caseload for UCPR in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the number of users of social assistance and Early Years...
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Tag: Social Services
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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- Confirmed COVID-19 cases at 273 in Argenteuil, outbreaks at three facilities
According to the Institut national de santé public du Québec (INSPQ), there were 3,345 confirmed, active cases of COVID-19 across […] - More support needed for health care
To The Editor, There is finally some good COVID news peeking out of the statistics. CBC’s tracker (https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/coronavirustracker/) shows confirmed […] - Music with MisterDTo the Editor, Studio 360 based in Vankleek Hill is pleased to announce that Music with MisterD will begin broadcasting […]
