Our top picks from 2022, and a few on the wishlist

The overturn of Roe vs. Wade had us asking, should we be concerned about abortion access in Alberta?

The state of reproductive health in Alberta: A Q&A with Dr. Carol Williams

VCC's weighs in on new study showing one-third of Albertans are cutting back on essentials to stay afloat

Canadians feeling financial pinch, but not as much as Albertans specifically

VCC was asked to weigh in on the government's electricity rebate

Is Alberta's $300 rebate enough to help you deal with inflation?

VCC discussed rising costs and how investments in affordable housing would save money in the long run with the Calgary Sun

A surplus shouldn't be celebrated unless more is done to help those living on low incomes

A new report from the University of Calgary School of Public Policy says yes

VCC says the surplus is an opportunity to re-index income support and AISH to keep up with inflation

With a $3.9B surplus in Alberta, should that money be used to make life more affordable?

Inflation is driving anxiety and exacerbating mental health issues said Meaghon Reid in a recent Calgary Herald article

Inflation hits highest levels in Alberta in almost four decades

Spreading the seeds of early literacy across Calgary

PODCAST: Literacy & the Dandelion Strategy

How Indigenous Law brings healing, growth, and community connection

PODCAST: Systemic Change – Indigenous People and the Legal System 

VCC discusses rising food costs and desperation some are feeling

VCC discussed the impacts of the cost of living on both taxi drivers and households living on low incomes that rely on their services

Delicate balancing act as Calgary hikes taxi fares by 15%

Concerns about housing affordability are valid and work needs to be done

Is Calgary in an affordable housing crisis?

VCC sees a new City Council motion as as a positive step forward 

'There's a huge gap': Council to debate creating task force on affordable housing

Addressing misconceptions with some new resources

Mount Royal University professor Kimberly Williams weighs in on inequity and some solutions

Without emphasizing women, Calgary's post-pandemic recovery plan is doomed to failure

Should new policies be implemented to avoid debt loading Calgarians living on low incomes?

Vibrant Communities Calgary discusses rising power costs and how some policies are making things worse for those struggling 

Some Albertans could lose power as the province’s moratorium ends Friday

Vibrant Communities Calgary executive director says some households are making sacrifices to tackle expenses

Heat, power could be shut off on Friday for Alberta households behind on utility bills

The latest living wage calculations have sparked a discussion about the need to change the National Living Wage Framework

Single people now have higher income needs than a family

Single people now have higher income needs than a family

The latest living wage calculations have sparked a discussion about the need to change the National Living Wage Framework