Wheelchair stolen from Sudanese refugee family who recently arrived in Calgary
A difficult four-year journey for Amal Zayd and her three children to come to Calgary from war-torn Sudan hit another hurdle when a donated wheelchair was stolen.
View ArticleB.C. mom says non-verbal son with autism given high doses of THC
A Powell River woman says her non-verbal, autistic son was given high doses of THC, against explicit instructions.
View ArticlePort Coquitlam family’s wheelchair van recovered
'I started banging on the window telling them to get out of the car, and that's when they took off and drove down the street up towards Lougheed Highway,' Christinea Walker said.
View ArticleWinter Adaptive Games at Queen’s helping people with disabilities
The 2024 Winter Adaptive Games happened Saturday, giving over 100 people with disabilities a chance to participate in accessible games and activities.
View ArticleWestJet vows to do better for guests with disabilities amid complaints
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoenschroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline let down its customers with disabilities, saying it is actively working on improving.
View ArticleWestJet CEO’s apology rings hollow for B.C. Paralympian after ‘humiliating’...
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized on Parliament Hill Thursday for a string of recent incidents in which the airline let passengers with disabilities down.
View ArticleBrain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids ‘trapped in their own bodies’ to...
The Brain Computer Interface program at a hospital in Toronto develops technology that allows physically disabled children to use their minds to move and play.
View ArticleLondon, Ont. athletes representing province at Special Olympics Canada Winter...
There are 64 athletes from the London-Middlesex area flying out west to compete in the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary, joining 346 others representing Ontario.
View Article‘We’re stuck’: Only elevator in Toronto apartment building broken for days
A Toronto resident who uses a wheelchair says she has been stuck inside for days since her landlord took an elevator out of service, leaving her with no way to leave.
View Article‘I cried’: Disabled seniors relieved after Quebec budget axes penalties for...
Currently, if someone goes into early retirement — before the age of 64 — they're hit with a penalty that could reduce their pension benefits by 36 per cent.
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