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Author: Alessia Simona Maratta
Publication Date: February 25, 2026 - 06:00

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Child poverty rising for third straight year in Canada, report says

February 25, 2026
More than 1.2 million adults were living in working poverty in 2025, meaning employment income alone was not enough to lift them above the poverty line.


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