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CANADA | Mar 26, 2025

[News] Thriving in 2025: 5 ways to stick with your health goals

As we usher in a new year, many of us are inspired to embrace positive changes, especially when it comes to our health. For older adults, maintaining and improving health is a worthy and achievable goal. Whether you're aiming to boost your energy levels, enhance mobility, or feel your best, here are some tips to help you stick to your health goals in the coming year.

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AHS review implementation plan released

On October 13, 2020 AHS released a statement regarding the AHS review implementation, indicating that the Government of Alberta has directed Alberta Health Services (AHS) to proceed carefully in impl
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Report on affordable housing

The Affordable Housing Review Panel was appointed to review Alberta’s affordable housing system in July 2020. This review explored ways affordable housing can become even more affordable and access
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Government of Canada Releases Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund

  On October 5, the Federal Government will release the final installment of the $350M in emergency community funding to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communit
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Speech from the Throne – Minister of Seniors Update

The Government committed to action on critical issues for seniors in the Speech from the Throne delivered on September 23, including: Increasing Old Age Security once a senior turns 75, and boostin
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September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

  Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This
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Plan to help support Canadians through the next phase of the recovery - Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit

The new Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit, will be effective from September 27, 2020 for 1 year, and provide $500 per week, for up to 26 weeks per household to eligible Canadians. The closure of scho
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COVID-19 scheduled surgery backlog reduced by 88 per cent

COVID-19 has caused scheduled surgery backlogs across Canada. Early in the pandemic, Alberta Health Services (AHS) estimated Alberta would be facing a backlog of up to two years. Instead, Alberta has
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NON-PROFITS ARE PRONE TO TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENTS, EXPERTS SAY

A story by Jacky Habib, digging into why social impact organizations are prone to toxic work environments sparked an exploration into more ‘elephant in the room’ issues in the world of social good
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Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards

Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those who make a lasting impact in their community. The Stars of Alberta awards highlight and pay tribute to volunteers who g
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