Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Canada
Publication Date: June 19, 2026 - 07:00

Stay informed

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.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Peter Silveira tells The National about the moment his dog Jonah caught the attention of the Miami Marlins because of his jealous face while he watched another dog scarf down a hotdog during a game.
June 25, 2026 - 22:18 | | CBC News - Canada
Stefanski delivered his own closing arguments to the jury after he took conduct on his own defence mid-trial.
June 25, 2026 - 21:56 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada