Headlines For October 25

October 25, 2023 5:30 am Published by

What to know for today.

  • Feds approve First nations child welfare benefit: To compensate over 300,000 first nations children and families over underfunded on reserve services, a federal judge has approved of an over $23 billion settlement. This comes after the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society launched a human rights complaint to Ottawa over 15 years ago. Executive direction Cindy Blackstock of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society tweeted on X her support to the victims. Last year Ottawa offered $20 billion for child-welfare funding and another $20 billion to compensate, but a tribunal rejected the proposal. Another part of the proposed settlement is an apology from the prime minister.

 

  • NDP Leader comes to London to unveil plan to fix housing crisis:Marit Stiles, leader of the NDP Party of Ontario made a stop in London to discuss his plan to counteract the housing crisis. Stiles plans to build 250,000 affordable homes throughout the province over the next ten years. Housing would be funded by the public, non-profit, and co-op housing associations. In a press release, Stiles said “The Ontario NDP are going to get the province back in the business of building housing with Homes Ontario – and we’re going to do it together, so that everyone in Ontario has a place to call home.” City council voted in favour of the NDP’s plan tabled by MPP Terence Kernaghan. The NDP is looking to crack down on real estate speculation, end exclusionary zoning and rent control.

 

  • BRA Day back at St. Joe’s hospital: After a three year hiatus, St. Joseph’s HealthCare London will be hosting its annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day. The decision to return back to the city was made to help educate, support and offer companionship to attendees. Also giving them the chance to meet health care professionals who would be treating them. With plenty of women sharing their stories and experiences with breast reconstruction surgery, the event is free to the public and will take place today at St. Joseph’s from 6pm to 10 pm. Attendees can register online.

 

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