Vibrant in the Media
2012
Alberta Primetime Interview with Joe Ceci
See this interview with Action to End Poverty in Alberta’s Coordinator and friend of Vibrant Communities Calgary, Joe Ceci.
Session On Poverty Reduction Strategy Set For Later This Month
HQGrandPrairie.com: March 13, 2012:
Why are there huge differences in voter turnout in Calgary communities?
Calgary Herald: March 12, 2012:
International Avenue BRZ Winter 2012 Newsletter
International Avenue BRZ: February 27, 2012: Top of Page 3
The Growth Machine
Fast Forward Weekly: February 23, 2012:
Poverty Costs: The Economic Case for Poverty Reduction
REAP: February 22, 2012:
Lineup of Speakers Announced for TEDx Fort Townshend Event
The Telegram: February 13, 2012:
Nearly 150,000 Alberta Families Live in Poverty
Medicine Hat News: February 11, 2012:
Province Looks to Prevent Poverty
Edmonton Journal: February 7, 2012:
The Costs of Poverty
Global TV, News Hour: February 6, 2012:
Poverty Costs on CBC Calgary Nightly News
CBC Calgary: February 6, 2012: Starts at 12m35s
New Report on Cost of Poverty in Alberta
CTV: February 6, 2012:
Alberta Needs Poverty Reduction Plan, Group Says
CBC: February 6, 2012:
Poverty in Alberta
OMNI News: February 6, 2012:
Etude Sur la Pauvrete en Alberta
CBC Radio, La Zone Audio: February 6, 2012:
Not Tackling Poverty Costs Alberta Billions
Canada.com: February 6, 2012:
Poverty Costs Alberta Up to $9.5B a Year, Report Suggests
Calgary Herald: February 6, 2012:
Preventing Poverty Would Save Billions: Study
Edmonton Journal: February 6, 2012:
Poverty Rate an Issue in Alberta
Lethbridge Herald: February 6, 2012:
Alberta Spending Billions on Poverty: Report
Metro Calgary: February 6, 2012:
Inaction on Poverty Costing Alberta Billions
Regina Leader-Post: February 6, 2012:
Falling Vacancy Rates Raise Fears of Another Boom-Time Rental Crunch in Calgary
Calgary Herald: February 3, 2012:
Calgary Transit Changes May Be En Route For Low-Income Riders
Metro Calgary: January 12, 2012:
City Eyes Fairer Fares For Cash-Strapped Calgarians
Calgary Sun: January 11, 2012:
Transit Officials Eye Change on Rules for Low-Income Passes
Calgary Herald: January 7, 2012:
2011
Income Inequality And Cities: Calgary’s Two Faces Show Pitfalls Of Unbridled Growth
Huffington Post: December 5, 2011:
Anti-Poverty Advocates Slam Transit Fine Plan
Calgary Metro: December 5, 2011
The Future of the CIty
Avenue Magazine: November 28, 2011:
Calgarians Tell Council They Want More Budget Spending
November 22, 2011: Calgary Herald:
Secondary Suite Debate Stalls
October 27, 2011: The Gauntlet News:
Shop Owners Take Precautions As Protesters Ready For Occupy Calgary March
October 15, 2011: Edmonton Journal:
‘Happiness’ Survey Reveals Work Still Needed
October 5: Calgary Herald:
Calgary ‘Happiness’ Survey Reveals Need for Improvements, Analyst Says
October 4: Calgary Herald:
$150,000 secondary suites plebiscite not legally binding
September 15: Calgary Herald:
Plebiscite on basement suites: $150,000 and legally iffy
September 14, 2011: Calgary Herald:
Why SIlence on Poverty
Edmonton Journal: August 28, 2011:
Albertans Deserve a Higher Minimum Wage
August 18, 2011: Fast Forward Weekly:
The Price of a Tipping Wage
August 11, 2011: Fast Forward Weekly:
Escaping Poverty a Challenge
July 11, 2011: Calgary Journal:
Minimum Wage Rising
July 11, 2011: Calgary Journal:
Secondary Suites & Plebiscite Discussion
June 28, 2011: QR77 Discussion with Angela Kokot:
Anti-poverty proposals put on table
June 14, 2011: Red Deer Advocate:
Wage Hike Does Little to Quell Poverty Advocate
June 2, 2011: Metro Calgary:
Calgary’s Quality of Life Ailing: Report
May 31, 2011: Calgary Sun:
Alderman mulls plebiscite for secondary suites
May 18, 2011: Calgary Sun:
VCC on Budget Consultation II
May 4, 2011: Budget TV:
A Living Wage is Needed
May 1, 2011: Calgary Herald, Letter to the Editor: LWAT Letter to the Editor addressing needed Living Wage.
Election Day Won’t See a Change in Fare
April 29, 2011: METRO CALGARY:
Calgary Transit Says No Free Transit Voting Day
April 27, 2011: OPEN FILE:
Vibrant Communities Calgary YYC Budget Consultation Phase 1
March 25, 2011 Budget YYC: Dan Meades discussing importance of low income priorities (transit, affordable housing, etc.) being addressed in Calgary Budget Consultation process to provide holistic equal access to services.
Calgarians Mark Centennial: Rally Seeks Help for Low-Income Families.
Calgary Herald March 9, 2011, 2011 marks 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day; here’s one way it was celebrated in Calgary.
CBC Calgary News Report: 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
CBC Calgary, March 8, 2011 Starting at 16Min 00Sec; Coverage of Calgary Women’s Day Event put on by WTEP. Listen for Living Wage mention.
Stirring up fear just isn’t very suite
March 7, 2011: Calgary Herald
Minimum Wage Increase A Partial Solution to Poverty
Calgary Beacon, February 25, 2011
Council Takes its Suite Time
Metro Calgary, February 17, 2011
Groups Push for Citywide Secondary Suites
Fast Forward Weekly, February 17, 2011
Committee Split on Secondary Suites
February 16, 2011: Calgary Sun:
City Battle Looms Over Basement Suites
Calgary Herald, February 12, 2011
2010
Council Kills C-Train Park-and-Ride Fee, Votes to Reduce the Cost of the Low-Income Transit Pass
CBC, December 1, 2010
Nenshi Proposes 4.5% Tax Hike
CBC, November 29, 2010
They said it: Mayoral forum on poverty, Sept. 20
Hall Monitor, September 21, 2011
2009
Widening rich-poor gap adds to challenges
Calgary Herald, October 2009
School Fees Contributing to Cycle of Poverty in Calgary
Street Talk, September 2009
Living Wage Will Stimulate The Economy
Calgary Herald, March 10 2009
Living Wage is a Statement not a Cure for Poverty
The Record, April 1 2009
Living Wage Called a Sham
Calgary Herald, April 8 2009
Chamber Sets Living Wage Example
Calgary Herald, June 18 2009
Benefits of a Living Wage Outlined
The Record, March 27 2009
Alderman Reject Fair Wage Policy
Calgary Herald, April 7 2009
Calgary Shelter Use Up 13 Percent
Calgary Herald, August 7 2009
Gender Inequality to Blame for Low Income of Calgary Women
Parkland Post, Spring-Summer 2009
