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CANADA | Oct 30, 2025
[Study] Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees
Despite the high numbers of solo retirees, we know little about their wellbeing and lived experience. This study will capture their voices.
READ MOREExperts Appointed to Emergency Review Panel
The Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel will review the legislation that guided Alberta’s response to COVID-19 and recommend changes to improve the handling of future public health eme
Seniors and Kids Play Together in This Innovative Alberta Pilot Project
An innovative pilot program in Sherwood Park, Alta., is embracing the mantra "you are only as young as you feel"Â as it pairs seniors with preschoolers with the goal of benefiting both groups.In a roo
Alberta Auditor Says Staff Shortages Led to Major Care Home Problems During Pandemic
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s auditor general says the province’s continuing-care system struggled desperately to cope in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic mainly due to crippling staff short
CORE Alberta News - February 17, 2023
Thank you for being a part of the CORE Alberta community!This week we are looking a little deeper into Food Security. According to a University of Toronto study, Alberta has the highest rate of ho
Food Secure Canada Launches Initiative to Advance Indigenous and Black Food Sovereignties
The Canadian Food Movement is at a crossroads. Activism around food system issues has traditionally been white-led, underrepresenting the priorities and leadership of Indigenous, Black, and racialized
New Health Advocate Appointed to Guide Albertans
Alberta’s Health and Mental Health Advocate guides Albertans through the appropriate complaints resolution processes and provides information and education so they can become an advocate for their o
Alberta Needs an Extra 20,000 Homes to Maintain Affordability, But How Do We Get There?
For builders, developers and Calgarians looking for more affordable places to live, Jan. 17 could possibly be remembered as a milestone in the way the city plans and manages new growth in old neighbou
Foundation for Black Communities Chosen to Administer Black-led Philanthropic Fund
February 8, 2023       Ottawa, Ontario        Employment and Social Development CanadaIn Canada, diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice. The Government of Canada is committed
Eligible Seniors Still Waiting for Affordability Payments from Province
Affordability payments went out at the end of January, but some Albertans who applied to the province’s program have yet to receive a payment.Like many people who applied for the support, Michael De
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