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Public outcry leads to change of transit plan
Seniors, the disabled, and advocates for these groups breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after TransLink reversed its decision to scrap the TaxiSaver program.
TransLink reverses TaxiSaver decision
Seniors, the disabled, and advocates for these groups breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after TransLink reversed its decision to scrap the TaxiSaver program.
411 centre in new but temporary location
After selling its old downtown location at 411 Dunsmuir St. last year, the 411 Seniors Centre Society has a comfortable $8 million resting in its coffers. It's once again offering seniors' services at a new location near Main and Terminal, but the future of the group-and what it will do with its newfound wealth-remains uncertain.
Seniors slam budget
Local seniors' advocates are raising concerns about the federal government's change to eligibility requirements for old age security payments.
Time to speak out about oil
I heard that the Harper Conservative government has just announced the elimination of 776 positions at Environment Canada, as a cost-saving measure.
