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Publication Date: June 19, 2026 - 07:00
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Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support
June 19, 2026
An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on debt to fund therapy. They report stress to the point of burnout.
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June 27, 2026 - 05:00 | Emma Bolzner | The Globe and Mail
It was with great interest that I read of Jeff Lieper’s intention to run for mayor. As he points out, he has significant experience on city council and I have known him to be an involved and effective counsellor - our church is in his ward. His thoughts about what Ottawa needs are bang-on. Read More
June 27, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa hospital has closed a temporary overflow space at its general campus that’s been in use for more than two years, to the relief of at least one patient.
June 27, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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