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CANADA | Feb 24, 2026

[Participate] Study on everyday activities and wellbeing in couples

Help UBC researchers better understand how partners aged 60 years and above feel and think about their everyday activities and wellbeing. The Solitude Study (Principal Investigator: Dr. Christiane Hoppmann) seeks to gain knowledge about activities people engage in by themselves and with other people

Mental Health/Wellness Resources as Follow-Up to Stakeholder Call with Government of Alberta Seniors and Housing

Mental Health/Wellness Resources As highlighted during the call, mental health support for frontline workers and staff dealing with the stress of the pandemic is top of mind for many. Please visit th

Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO

Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the I

Interactive map breaks down Alberta vaccine coverage

Building on Alberta’s commitment to provide robust information to Albertans related to COVID-19 in our province, a new online map will break down vaccine coverage by local geographic area. Starting

Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

The CDC has recently released updated guidelines around mask recommendations, particularly around those who have received two vaccinations. Fully vaccinated people can: Resume activities without w

Helping local businesses access COVID-19 testing

A one-of-a-kind partnership with Alberta Chambers of Commerce will make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to access rapid testing kits. Alberta is the first province in Western Canada t

Stop the spike - expanded public health measures

New mandatory health restrictions are now in effect provincewide. Follow the rules to help stop the spike of COVID-19 and protect the health system. Additional restrictions apply to communities with

From Hospital to Home for Persons Living with Dementia

COVID-19 has shed an important spotlight on the essential role of unpaid caregivers. To help further our understanding of care transitions involving people living with dementia and their essential car

‘Completely wrong’: Anger over COVID-19 vaccine second dose delay for seniors

An Alberta senior is extremely concerned about the four-month gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses, appealing to the Canadian government to expedite her case. This is in line with the recommendation fr

Family resource centres expand across Alberta

Alberta’s government is investing $1.5 million to increase access to family resource centres to better support families and people with disabilities. Family resource centres provide tools, resource