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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 MOREOne-Time Grant for Guaranteed Income Supplement Recipients Who Received Pandemic Benefits
This non-taxable payment is to compensate Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Allowance recipients who saw a reduction or lost their benefits since July 2021 due to the receipt of pandemic payments
Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination:
“Today, on the International Day for the Eliminatio
Banks Now Required to Send Electronic Alerts to Customers
Starting June 30, 2022, your bank will be sending you alerts via email, text or mobile app to notify you of important activity in your accounts.
These alerts are part of the new and enhanced protecti
As 24 months of pandemic restrictions lift are Canadians ready – or reluctant – to let go?
The winding down of COVID-19 restrictions has begun in most of the country, and it’s being met with both confidence, and concern.
A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, in partnershi
Toward an Alberta model of wellness
Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albertans by making record breaking investments in addiction and mental health care.
Budget 2022 includes about $1 billion annually for addiction and mental
Alberta Security Infrastructure Program Funding Increase
Funding for the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program has increased from $2 million to $5 million annually.
This funding will support places of worship, not-for-profit agencies, registered charitie
Seniors facing tough choices as the cost of living rises, advocates say
Many seniors are having to make tough choices as a rising cost of living compounds difficulties brought about by two years of life during the pandemic.
Canadians are now facing rising inflation and i
How to Turn Old Age Into the Prime of Your Life
Ever heard the age-old message that looks really aren't that important? Well, Dr. Marc Agronin says actually, they are! But not in the way you might think.
As a geriatric psychiatrist in Miami, Fl
Two Years of COVID-19: Half of Canadians say their mental health has worsened; women under 55 hit hardest
As Canadians hold onto hope that COVID-19 case totals will continue to trend downward, many are looking forward to a less stressful time in their lives.
What began as weeks of pandemic challenges tur
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