• Toronto’s immigrants increasingly marginalized despite living in Canada’s most diverse city
• "Every school should have this program." Aboriginal students in Hamilton are completing high school at a rate ten times the national average
• Oakville shows third highest gap between the rich and poor among this year's VS participants
• Oakville shows third highest gap between the rich and poor among this year's VS participants
• The economy in Saint John is doing exceptionally well at handling the economic downturn, however there’s a significant shortage of beds in shelters and nursing homes and health concerns are growing
• In Guelph, the richest 10 per cent of families earn six times more than do the poorest 10 per cent
• Taking early action on poverty is key, especially as the number of poor elderly increases in Waterloo
• Although still a top concern, in Calgary residents gave their city a better mark on housing this year over 2008
• Mental health, particularly among youth is a top concern in Ottawa
• Red Deer’s Vital Signs revealed that law and order is perceived by residents as the number one concern. The same day the city announced plans to address security in the downtown core
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