CFY Media Hits
OCTOBER 2024
Host Don-E Coady welcomes CFY's Jen Crowe, Executive Director, and Matt Piercey, Director of Integrated Youth Services
October 11, 2024 | Out of the Fog - RogersTV
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September 2024
"Choices for Youth: Housing Shortage Drives Young People to Seek Services Beyond St. John’s"
September 30, 2024 | VOCM
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CFY's Director of Integrated Youth Services (IYS) shares about IYS in NL and the recent launch of the Request for Proposals
September 27, 2024 | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp: 30:06)
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CBC Here & Now Covers Choices for Youth's Announcement to Launch RFP for Two New Integrated Youth Services Sites in Rural NL
September 23, 2024 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 10:01)
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"Choices for Youth moving ahead with expansion plans with province’s help"
September 23, 2024 | NTV Evening News Hour
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"Rural youth can be in crisis too, says Choices for Youth, which is aiming to open 2 new hubs"
September 23, 2024 | CBC Web
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"Province, Choices for Youth Seek Proposals for New Support Sites"
September 23, 2024 | VOCM
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"Minister Abbott to make Announcement on Integrated Youth Services Hub"
September 23, 2024 | NTV
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AUGUST 2024
Choices for Youth provides update on funding challenges while waiting to finalize federal funding agreement
August 30, 2024 | NTV Evening News Hour (Select August 30, 2024 - Timestamp 9:29)
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"Choices For Youth Exploring Alternative Funding Option With Feds"
August 30, 2024 | VOCM
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CFY's Executive Director, Jen Crowe, on the Tim Power's Show to continue the conversation about federal funding
August 29, 2024 | VOCM (Timestamp 37:43)
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"Negotiations ongoing to alleviate Choices for Youth federal funding shortfall"
August 28, 2024 | SaltWire
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"‘Talks Ongoing’ Following Funding Frustrations at Choices For Youth"
August 28, 2024 | VOCM
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CFY's Manager of Education, Employment, and Social Enterprise, Mari-Lynn Taylor, on Open Line
August 27, 2024 | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp: 2:10:50)
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"MARTHA MUZYCHKA: Devastating funding cuts to Choices for Youth shortsighted"
August 26, 2024 | SaltWire
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"The Important Role of Choices for Youth in the Community on the Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Show with Dr. Mike Wahl"
August 25, 2024 | VOCM
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"Pizza, pastries and paycheque problems: Crust Bakery is on the brink of laying off 6 staff"
August 23, 2024 | CBC Web
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"Marci Ien Set to Highlight 2SLGBTQI+ Initiatives, Funding Support in St. John’s Visit"
August 23, 2024 | VOCM
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A non-profit supporting young people in this province says they've lost access to some funding. Choices for Youth Director Jen Crowe discusses how this will impact their services.
August 23, 2024 | CBC Radio
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"St. John’s East MP Responds to Choices for Youth’s Funding Cuts and Program Reductions"
August 23, 2024 | VOCM
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The Important Role of Choices for Youth in the Community on the Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Show with Dr. Mike Wahl
August 22, 2024 | VOCM
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"Wakeham Questions Provincial Government Knowledge on Choices for Youth Funding Shortfall"
August 22, 2024 | VOCM
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"Choices for Youth announces layoffs after severe budget cuts"
August 22, 2024 | SaltWire
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"$16M Choices for Youth funding cut a 'complete surprise' to N.L. government, says minister"
August 21, 2024 | CBC Web
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"Choices for Youth cuts jobs and programs amid funding concerns"
August 21, 2024 | NTV Evening News Hour
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CBC Here & Now Covers Choices for Youth's Update on Significant Changes to Critical Service Delivery
August 21, 2024 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 8:48)
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NTV Covers Choices for Youth's Update on Significant Changes to Critical Service Delivery
August 21, 2024 | NTV First Edition (Select August 21, 2024)
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"Ottawa says Choices for Youth Funding Wasn’t Cut, Province Disputes that Claim"
August 21, 2024 | VOCM
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"Federal cuts to Choices For Youth came as a surprise, minister says"
August 21, 2024 | CBC Web
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CFY's Executive Director, Jen Crowe, on the Tim Power's Show discuss challenges in finalizing a $4 million federal funding agreement.
August 21, 2024 | VOCM
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CFY's Executive Director, Jen Crowe, on Open Line to discuss challenges in finalizing a $4 million federal funding agreement.
August 21, 2024 | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp: 2:07:54)
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"Choices for Youth Forced to Make Significant Operational Changes in Funding Shortfall"
August 21, 2024 | VOCM
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CBC Here & Now Covers Choices for Youth's Update on Significant Changes to Critical Service Delivery
August 20, 2024 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 9:01)
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"Choices for Youth lays off 16 staff, cuts employment programs after funding shortfall"
August 20, 2024 | CBC Web
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Choices for Youth Making Extensive Cuts to Programs, Supports, and Workforce After Federal Funding Clawed Back
August 20, 2024 | VOCM
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JUly 2024
Housing collaboration key for Jen Crowe as she steps into new role as head of Choices for Youth
July 22, 2024 | CBC Web
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Choices for Youth is under new leadership, and we hear from the new director about the non-profit's new visions
July 16, 2024 | CBC Radio - St. John's Morning Show
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20 questions with Jen Crowe, Choices for Youth's new executive director
July 15, 2024 | SaltWire
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JUNE 2024
Atlantic Mayors' Congress - Segment with Jen Crowe, Choices for Youth
June 21, 2024 | GaleForceWins
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CFY on the Tim Powers Show
June 17, 2024 | VOCM (Timestamp 32:40)
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MAY 2024
Spring Cleaning (Mari-Lynn Taylor and Matt Dines with CFY joins the conversation to shine light on CFY Social Enterprise 'Neighbourhood')
May 15, 2024 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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April 2024
"$4.3M for Integrated Youth Services" on Issues & Answers
April 28, 2024 | NTV
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"A plan to build ‘youth hubs’....we spoke with Choices For Youth about their plan to help young people access housing services"
April 17, 2024 | CBC
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"We’ll be really helping people': Group of young people working on establishing youth service hubs across rural N.L."
April 05, 2024 | SaltWire
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Budget 2024: $4.3M for Integrated Youth Services
April 03, 2024 | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp 44:55)
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"In many communities, services simply do not exist': Choices for Youth expansion outside St. John's Metro will be a one-stop-shop for youth looking for support services"
April 03, 2024 | SaltWire
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March 2024
"We stopped by Crust Craft Bakery on Pearson Street in St. John's"
March 28, 2024 | CBC
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“How do we end housing insecurity”
March 26, 2024 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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"$4.3 million investment announced in Budget 2024 for implementation of a provincial Integrated Youth Services model"
March 26, 2024 | NTV
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"We're just seeing this balloon': Shelter utilization outside the Avalon increased ten-fold in the past four years, study finds"
March 21, 2024 | SaltWire
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"Province’s “Housing Crisis” Extends Beyond Capital City: Study"
March 18, 2024 | VOCM
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"New report looks at rural housing crisis"
March 17, 2024 | NTV
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"Choices for Youth Receives $25,000 Boost from TD Bank"
March 16, 2024 | VOCM
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Choices for Youth and municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador launch report on housing insecurity in NL
March 14, 2024 | VOCM Open Line (Timestamp 17:06 & 1:04:25)
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“N.L.'s 'child poverty report card'”
March 12, 2024 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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February 2024
“What will it take to end homelessness?”
February 26, 2024 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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"Around 300 people walked through downtown St. John's to support youth in need"
February 25, 2024 | CBC Web
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"Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser Being Held in Support of Choices for Youth"
February 24, 2024 | VOCM
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"Choices for Youth; ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser"
February 24, 2024 | NTV
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"Growing number of youth involved in serious crime"
February 23, 2024 | NTV
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"New report shows 18 per cent of youth under 17 in NL live in poverty"
February 16, 2024 | NTV
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"Child Poverty in NL On The Rise Post-Pandemic: Report"
February 16, 2024 | VOCM
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“Coldest Night of the Year”
February 12, 2024 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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"Choices for Youth Touts Benefits of New Innovation Hub"
February 12, 2024 | VOCM
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"Choices For Youth to open new social enterprise hub"
February 09, 2024 | NTV
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"New look for a new century: Choices for Youth breathes new life into 1920s St. John's building"
February 09, 2024 | CBC Web
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CBC Here & Now Covers Infrastructure Announcement for Choices for Youth's new Youth Social Enterprise & Innovation Hub
February 09, 2024 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 21:10)
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November 2023
CBC Here & Now Covers Provincial Government Announces a New Poverty Reduction Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador
November 08, 2023 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 45:15)
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"Local Physician Advocating for Free Naloxone Kits at Pharmacies"
November 08, 2023 | VOCM
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"Coalition speaks out about need for more harm reduction"
November 07, 2023 | NTV
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"'People are going to die out here': First snow sounds alarm on N.L. housing crisis"
November 03, 2023 | SaltWire
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October 2023
"Choices for Youth: Demand for Housing and Wrap Around Supports Greater Than Ever"
October 26, 2023 | VOCM
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"Government tackling social determinants of health"
October 25, 2023 | NTV
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September 2023
"Despite Additional Housing Projects, Critical Need for Emergency Shelter and Affordable Housing Remains"
September 30, 2023 | VOCM
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"Housing minister says N.L. government doing its best to keep up with demand"
September 29, 2023 | CBC Web
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CBC Here & Now Covers Funding Announcement Friday at St. John's City Hall
September 29, 2023 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 7:12)
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"Province announced changes to income support system"
September 21, 2023 | NTV
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CBC Here & Now Covers Employment Stability Pilot Expansion Announcement
September 21, 2023 | CBC Here & Now (Timestamp 6:56)
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"N.L. boosting payments and expanding program for people on income support entering or returning to workforce"
September 21, 2023 | CBC Web
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"Province Expands Employment Stability Pilot Program'"
September 21, 2023 | VOCM
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"Province announces first 'Well-Being Week'"
September 06, 2023 | Saltwire
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August 2023
"OPINION: A look at the progress and the work ahead in building an effective mental health and addictions system in N.L."
August 30, 2023 | Saltwire
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"Abandoned gas station in St. John’s gets pumped up with a new purpose"
August 29, 2023 | Daily Commercial News
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"Choices for Youth Redeveloping Old Gruchy’s Garage Building in St. John’s"
August 22, 2023 | VOCM
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"Calls for government to take action to curb youth involved in serious crimes"
August 13, 2023 | NTV
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Sheldon Pollett, Executive Director of CFY joins Paddy Daley to provide insight and clarification in response to a concerned neighbour of a young person connected with CFY programming. Sheldon Pollett also shares information about CFY's vision for its new social enterprise hub.
August 10, 2023 | VOCM (Open Line)
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“What is social innovation and how might it help communities”
August 09, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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“Choices for Youth has big plans for century-old building in St. John's”
August 08, 2023 | CBC Web
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"Choices for Youth opening new locations of popular social enterprises Neighbourhood and Crust Craft Bakery as part of social enterprise hub"
August 04, 2023 | SaltWire
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July 2023
“Community groups and business owners are worried about downtown St. John's violence, but police say incidents aren't being reported”
July 21, 2023 | SaltWire
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JuNE 2023
“Live on location at Crust Craft Bakery and Pizzeria in St. John’s”
June 02, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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MAY 2023
“Choices for Youth, Impact Construction to Offer Skilled Trades Program"
May 18, 2023 | VOCM
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“Mothers needing more help as cost of living rises"
May 14, 2023 | NTV
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APRIL 2023
“What are solutions to housing and homelessness issues in rural N.L.?”
April 14, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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“How do we stop surging homelessness in St. John's?”
April 06, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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March 2023
“How to help youth with mental health and addictions”
March 30, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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“What impact can social innovation have on our communities”
March 24, 2023 | The Signal with Adam Walsh (CBC Radio)
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February 2023
“Choices for Youth Surpasses Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Goal”
February 27, 2023 | VOCM
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“'Think about how cold you are': St. John's fundraiser has donors walk in the shoes of homeless youth”
February 26, 2023 | CBC Web
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January 2023
“Launch of new income support program 'a long time coming,' says advocate”
January 19, 2023 | CBC Web
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“Province Launches New Employment Support Pilot Program with Choices for Youth, Stella’s Circle”
January 18, 2023 | VOCM
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MEDIA RELEASES & Announcements
2024
"Request for Proposals Launched for Two New Provincial Integrated Youth Services Hubs"
September 23, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Media Advisory: Minister Abbott to Join Choices for Youth for Announcement on Integrated Youth Services Hub"
September 20, 2024 | by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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"Choices for Youth Provides More Information on Federal Funding Timeline"
August 22, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Hundreds of Vulnerable Choices for Youth Program Participants Impacted by Lack of Approved Federal Funding Agreement"
August 20, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Choices for Youth Hosting Media Availability to Provide Update on Significant Changes to Critical Service Delivery"
August 20, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Choices for Youth Announces New Executive Director"
July 08, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Long-Time Choices for Youth Executive Director, Sheldon Pollett, Accepts Top Role at Raising the Roof "
April 10, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"$4.3 million investment announced in Budget 2024 for implementation of a provincial Integrated Youth Services model"
March 26, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"New Report Calls for Action to Address Rural Housing Crisis."
March 13, 2024 | by Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
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"TD Bank Group Provides Gift to Choices for Youth."
March 12, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"Choices for Youth (CFY) is hosting the Coldest Night of the Year WALK"
February 24, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"The Jimmy Pratt Foundation and Choices for Youth Release Report Card on Child and Family Poverty"
February 15, 2024 | by Choices for Youth
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"New youth innovation hub coming to St. John's"
February 09, 2024 | by Government of Canada (Infrastructure Canada)
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2023
"NL Harm Reduction Summit hosted in response to 23 substance use-related deaths"
November 07, 2023 | by Choices for Youth
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"Choices for Youth Hosting Federation of Integrated Youth Services Annual Convening in St. John’s"
October 26, 2023 | by Choices for Youth
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"Canada announces rapid housing funding for St. John’s"
September 29, 2023 | by Government of Canada (Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation)
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"Canada Announces Rapid Housing Funding for St. John’s"
September 29, 2023 | by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Children, Seniors and Social Development)
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"Provincial Government Expands the Employment Stability Pilot"
September 21, 2023 | by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Children, Seniors and Social Development)
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"Premier Furey Announces the Launch of Well-Being Week 2023"
September 06, 2023 | by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Executive Council)
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"Western NL Food Hub’s Grand Opening Celebrates Local Food"
August 31, 2023 | by Food First NL
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"Youth With Lived Experience Launch Provincial-Wide Youth Food Survey"
June 15, 2023 | by Choices for Youth
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"Choices for Youth Hosting Event on Integrated Youth Services in Newfoundland & Labrador"
April 27, 2023 | by Choices for Youth
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"Coldest Night of the Year 2023 by Choices for Youth"
February 24, 2023 | by Choices for Youth
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"New Employment Support Stability Pilot Project Officially Launched"
January 18, 2023 | by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Children, Seniors and Social Development)
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Relevant News
2023
"Food First N.L. reopens food network to fight regional food insecurity"
September 01, 2023 | CBC
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"Western NL Food Hub Grand Opening on Wednesday"
August 29, 2023 | VOCM
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"This N.L. man spent 20 years addicted to opiates — and says forced treatment laws would have killed him"
August 24, 2023 | CBC
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"Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit to be held in St. John’s in September"
August 17, 2023 | NTV
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"NDP calling on government to do more to reduce harm from drug addiction"
August 07, 2023 | VOCM
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"St. John’s Mayor Says Safe Injection Site Must Be Headed By Province"
August 01, 2023 | VOCM
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"'Get it together,' says advocate after 2 more die to suspected drug overdose"
July 31, 2023 | CBC Web
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"Opposition says opioid crisis needs a multi-faceted response from government"
July 31, 2023 | NTV
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"Western NL Food Hub Launches Online Store"
July 31, 2023 | VOCM
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"Housing advocates in N.L. calling for rent control after report highlights struggle for low earners"
July 20, 2023 | CBC Web
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