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CANADA | May 29, 2026

[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, non-profit organizations, and businesses for their contributions to the voluntary sector across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens our communities.The call for Nominations is now OPENPlease submit a nom

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New Horizons for Seniors Program (Community-Based Projects) Call for Proposals Opens August 1!

The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, highlights how the New Horizons for Seniors Program benefits seniors while announcing that the upcoming call for proposals for community-based projects is opening
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Sharing Values, Not Just ā€˜Valuablesā€™ With Next Generation

Edmonton retiree aims to expand awareness of ethical wills--a way to pass on beliefs and offer guidance after a loved one passes.
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New Okotoks Company Aims to Keep Seniors in Their Homes

Home maintenance company exclusively for seniors aims to reduce stress by being their one-stop shop.
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How to Have a Financial Interventionā€”for Your Aging Parent

Discussing finances with aging family members can be fraughtā€”as my siblings and I learned during a recent emergency ā€œinterventionā€ with our dadā€”but itā€™s important for everyoneā€™s mental health to get it done. Hereā€™s how to sidestep the drama and avoid the many mistakes that my family made.
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Helping Visually Impaired Albertans Find Work

Albertaā€™s government is providing $1 million to help Albertans with vision impairment find and maintain meaningful employment.
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Opinion: Letā€™s Make Edmonton an ā€˜Age-Friendlyā€™ Community

Aging is an inevitable reality ā€” not only do people and communities change demographically, our buildings and infrastructure transform and shift overtime. This ongoing change presents us with incredible opportunities to build a city that works well for everyone.
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June Labour Force Survey: Statement from Minister Jones

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones issued the following statement about the June 2023 Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada
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Canada Will Soon Become a ā€˜Super Agedā€™ Country. Hereā€™s Why Thatā€™s a Problem

Older adults are facing a bleak future unless Canadian governments dramatically shift their approach to long-term care, says a new report from the National Institute on Ageing.The third and final repo
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Seeds for Seniors Seeks Help From Edmonton Gardeners

With Edmontonā€™s low-income seniors struggling with rising food costs, a local group is in search of volunteers to support its community gardens.
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