‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario
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‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario
00:58 | November 23, 2023
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Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford
01:29 | November 21, 2023
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Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration
01:07 | November 21, 2023
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Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians
01:49 | November 20, 2023
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Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?
01:50 | November 10, 2023
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Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings
03:50 | November 6, 2023
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Ontario projects $5.6B deficit, but forecasts balanced budget by 2025
01:26 | November 2, 2023
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Numerous Ontario schools receive bomb threats
00:37 | November 1, 2023
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Vigil held on Parliament Hill for Israeli hostages held by Hamas
01:01 | October 29, 2023
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Sault Ste. Marie shooting: Court docs show gunman was previously charged with assaulting officer
01:57 | October 26, 2023
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Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP
01:56 | October 25, 2023
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Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser
00:42 | October 20, 2023
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Around 24k new homes to be built in Brampton as part of accelerator program: Trudeau
02:10 | October 20, 2023
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Ontario family wins fight for treatment to stabilize child’s leg, says it shouldn’t be this hard
02:13 | October 18, 2023
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Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange
01:27 | October 16, 2023
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‘We weren’t believed’: ‘Attila’ documentary explores mental health, addiction
04:29 | October 9, 2023
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2 children, 1 employee injured after car smashes through fence at Vaughan daycare
02:54 | October 4, 2023
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Six provinces raise minimum wage
05:05 | October 4, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:28 | October 4, 2023
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Violence against teachers increasing in Canadian schools
02:09 | September 30, 2023
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Student violence against teachers is a growing concern in Canada. Can anything be done?
02:56 | September 30, 2023
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Home-made bomb detonation causes car explosion in Ontario seniors complex parking lot
01:55 | September 27, 2023
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Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland
01:30 | September 25, 2023
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Ontario Premier reverses Greenbelt land swap decision
03:45 | September 23, 2023
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Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision
01:51 | September 21, 2023
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‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision
01:07 | September 21, 2023
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Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’
02:38 | September 21, 2023
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LGBTQ2S+ curriculum protests held across Canada
02:22 | September 20, 2023
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Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum
03:05 | September 20, 2023
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01:57 | September 20, 2023
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Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline
02:22 | September 19, 2023
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‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario
00:58 | November 23, 2023
-
Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford
01:29 | November 21, 2023
-
Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration
01:07 | November 21, 2023
-
Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians
01:49 | November 20, 2023
-
Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?
01:50 | November 10, 2023
-
Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings
03:50 | November 6, 2023
-
Ontario projects $5.6B deficit, but forecasts balanced budget by 2025
01:26 | November 2, 2023
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Numerous Ontario schools receive bomb threats
00:37 | November 1, 2023
-
Vigil held on Parliament Hill for Israeli hostages held by Hamas
01:01 | October 29, 2023
-
Sault Ste. Marie shooting: Court docs show gunman was previously charged with assaulting officer
01:57 | October 26, 2023
-
Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP
01:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser
00:42 | October 20, 2023
-
Around 24k new homes to be built in Brampton as part of accelerator program: Trudeau
02:10 | October 20, 2023
-
Ontario family wins fight for treatment to stabilize child’s leg, says it shouldn’t be this hard
02:13 | October 18, 2023
-
Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange
01:27 | October 16, 2023
-
‘We weren’t believed’: ‘Attila’ documentary explores mental health, addiction
04:29 | October 9, 2023
-
2 children, 1 employee injured after car smashes through fence at Vaughan daycare
02:54 | October 4, 2023
-
Six provinces raise minimum wage
05:05 | October 4, 2023
-
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:28 | October 4, 2023
-
Violence against teachers increasing in Canadian schools
02:09 | September 30, 2023
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Student violence against teachers is a growing concern in Canada. Can anything be done?
02:56 | September 30, 2023
-
Home-made bomb detonation causes car explosion in Ontario seniors complex parking lot
01:55 | September 27, 2023
-
Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland
01:30 | September 25, 2023
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Ontario Premier reverses Greenbelt land swap decision
03:45 | September 23, 2023
-
Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision
01:51 | September 21, 2023
-
‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision
01:07 | September 21, 2023
-
Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’
02:38 | September 21, 2023
-
LGBTQ2S+ curriculum protests held across Canada
02:22 | September 20, 2023
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Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum
03:05 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Ford, averting autoworkers strike
01:57 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline
02:22 | September 19, 2023
‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario
Description
November 23, 2023
While Jason Ladouceur family’s needs have not gone up, he says the cost of living basics have doubled or sometimes tripled. The Barrie dad spoke to Global News about how the high cost of living is impacting his family.
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‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario00:58 | November 23, 2023
-
Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford01:29 | November 21, 2023
-
Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration01:07 | November 21, 2023
-
Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians01:49 | November 20, 2023
-
Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?01:50 | November 10, 2023
-
Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings03:50 | November 6, 2023
-
Ontario projects $5.6B deficit, but forecasts balanced budget by 202501:26 | November 2, 2023
-
Numerous Ontario schools receive bomb threats00:37 | November 1, 2023
-
Vigil held on Parliament Hill for Israeli hostages held by Hamas01:01 | October 29, 2023
-
Sault Ste. Marie shooting: Court docs show gunman was previously charged with assaulting officer01:57 | October 26, 2023
-
Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP01:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser00:42 | October 20, 2023
-
Around 24k new homes to be built in Brampton as part of accelerator program: Trudeau02:10 | October 20, 2023
-
Ontario family wins fight for treatment to stabilize child’s leg, says it shouldn’t be this hard02:13 | October 18, 2023
-
Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange01:27 | October 16, 2023
-
‘We weren’t believed’: ‘Attila’ documentary explores mental health, addiction04:29 | October 9, 2023
-
2 children, 1 employee injured after car smashes through fence at Vaughan daycare02:54 | October 4, 2023
-
Six provinces raise minimum wage05:05 | October 4, 2023
-
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:28 | October 4, 2023
-
Violence against teachers increasing in Canadian schools02:09 | September 30, 2023
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Student violence against teachers is a growing concern in Canada. Can anything be done?02:56 | September 30, 2023
-
Home-made bomb detonation causes car explosion in Ontario seniors complex parking lot01:55 | September 27, 2023
-
Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland01:30 | September 25, 2023
-
Ontario Premier reverses Greenbelt land swap decision03:45 | September 23, 2023
-
Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision01:51 | September 21, 2023
-
‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision01:07 | September 21, 2023
-
Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’02:38 | September 21, 2023
-
LGBTQ2S+ curriculum protests held across Canada02:22 | September 20, 2023
-
Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum03:05 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Ford, averting autoworkers strike01:57 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline02:22 | September 19, 2023
-
‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario00:58 | November 23, 2023
-
Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford01:29 | November 21, 2023
-
Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration01:07 | November 21, 2023
-
Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians01:49 | November 20, 2023
-
Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?01:50 | November 10, 2023
-
Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings03:50 | November 6, 2023
-
Ontario projects $5.6B deficit, but forecasts balanced budget by 202501:26 | November 2, 2023
-
Numerous Ontario schools receive bomb threats00:37 | November 1, 2023
-
Vigil held on Parliament Hill for Israeli hostages held by Hamas01:01 | October 29, 2023
-
Sault Ste. Marie shooting: Court docs show gunman was previously charged with assaulting officer01:57 | October 26, 2023
-
Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP01:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser00:42 | October 20, 2023
-
Around 24k new homes to be built in Brampton as part of accelerator program: Trudeau02:10 | October 20, 2023
-
Ontario family wins fight for treatment to stabilize child’s leg, says it shouldn’t be this hard02:13 | October 18, 2023
-
Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange01:27 | October 16, 2023
-
‘We weren’t believed’: ‘Attila’ documentary explores mental health, addiction04:29 | October 9, 2023
-
2 children, 1 employee injured after car smashes through fence at Vaughan daycare02:54 | October 4, 2023
-
Six provinces raise minimum wage05:05 | October 4, 2023
-
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:28 | October 4, 2023
-
Violence against teachers increasing in Canadian schools02:09 | September 30, 2023
-
Student violence against teachers is a growing concern in Canada. Can anything be done?02:56 | September 30, 2023
-
Home-made bomb detonation causes car explosion in Ontario seniors complex parking lot01:55 | September 27, 2023
-
Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland01:30 | September 25, 2023
-
Ontario Premier reverses Greenbelt land swap decision03:45 | September 23, 2023
-
Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision01:51 | September 21, 2023
-
‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision01:07 | September 21, 2023
-
Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’02:38 | September 21, 2023
-
LGBTQ2S+ curriculum protests held across Canada02:22 | September 20, 2023
-
Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum03:05 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Ford, averting autoworkers strike01:57 | September 20, 2023
-
Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline02:22 | September 19, 2023
‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in Ontario
Description
November 23, 2023
While Jason Ladouceur family’s needs have not gone up, he says the cost of living basics have doubled or sometimes tripled. The Barrie dad spoke to Global News about how the high cost of living is impacting his family.
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