The latest Market Basket Measure numbers show Calgary's cost of living is the second highest in Canada

Canada’s poverty measure shows the high cost of necessities in Calgary

VCC's executive director says Calgarians are being squeezed when they're already facing an affordability crisis

Rental vacancy at lowest levels since 2014, affordability gap grows: CMHC

VCC discusses the effect of rising inflation on people living with poverty in our city

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Singles, a group often overrepresented in deep poverty, are mostly left out of Alberta's Affordability Action Plan 

Action to improve affordability leaves some out

Meaghon Reid discusses Alberta's new affordability measures and other opportunities

VCC's executive director says many of the lowest wage employees are forced to work multiple jobs 

Life on minimum wage in Calgary was always stressful, but it's even harder now

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Government actions to tackle inflation are a move in the right direction, but more can be done

New affordability measures will help many Albertans

Creating slack in people’s lives through economic and social mobility

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VCC says new money will go a long way to getting the best information for data-based policy decisions when dealing with poverty, mental health and addictions

'Enough for all': Advocates pleased to see social spending in Calgary budget

Collective strengths, connection and collaboration were the focus of VCC’s champion gathering

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VCC's Meaghon Reid discusses the provincial government announcement with the Calgary Herald and how single people are excluded from the help 

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VCC weighs in on how organizations responding to poverty are being pushed to their limits 

Calgary non-profits call for $30M injection from province to keep sector afloat

The latest living wages for Alberta confirm that affordability measures and higher wages for low income workers are needed now

Living wages: one solution to working poverty

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