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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MOREWith Rentals Scarce, a Program That Houses Students With Seniors Is Growing Fast
As rental prices rise in many Canadian cities, students are finding it more difficult to secure affordable housing. One program is offering an alternative that is not only easier on student wallets, b
Half of Canadians Say Health-Care System Would Suffer With an Infusion of Private Care; One-In-Three Say It Would Help
Staffing shortages and experiences of poor care across the country have public health officials and politicians searching for answers to Canada’s health care challenges. In some cases, this includes
Crowsnest Pass Celebrates New Homes for Seniors
The governments of Alberta and Canada are joining in the grand opening celebration of the new 85-unit Peaks to Pines seniors lodge.
Located in Crowsnest Pass, 230 kilometres southeast of Calgary, Pea
Increasing Funding for Palliative and End-Of-Life Care
More than $11.3 million in funding will go to 25 projects to increase access to high-quality palliative care and ensure patients and families are treated with dignity and respect.
The government issu
Ottawa Giving Alberta $115 Million for Seniors Care
A new agreement between the federal and provincial governments will see additional funding to support seniors living in long-term care in Alberta.
Officials have signed the Safe Long-Term Care Fund (
Cancer Surgeries Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Levels
Cancer surgeries in Alberta are now at nearly 115 per cent of pre-pandemic volumes, with an increased number completed within clinically recommended time.
As part of Alberta’s Surgical Initiative,
Canada’s Population Could Increase to 57M by 2068, Posing Challenges for Housing, Health Care
As Canada's population is set to become larger and older in the decades to come amid high immigration and low fertility, experts say these trends have huge implications for our housing and health care
Helping More Albertans in their Pursuit of Recovery
More than $5 million in community grants will support Albertans of every age in their recovery from mental health and addiction challenges.
This $5 million in new grant funding will help 27 community
Lethbridge Celebrates New Homes for Seniors
The governments of Alberta and Canada are joining in the grand opening celebration of the new 64-unit Southgate seniors’ complex in Lethbridge.
Located near shopping, medical services, and walking
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