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CANADA | Aug 11, 2026

[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession

Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support volunteers deserve advocacy, resources, and recognition. This study will help make that happen.When

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" 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

Dementia Survey

Dementia Survey