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CANADA | Jan 30, 2026

[Report] The Giving Report 2025: Trends in Charitable Giving 2018-2024

In this eighth edition of The Giving Report, we look at the period of 2018-2024 to understand how giving has evolved during a period shaped by crisis and transformation. The COVID-19 pandemic and a series of major national and global disruptions have influenced how Canadians give and which causes re

Adding 1 Million Hours of Home Care for Albertans

Budget 2022 includes $750 million for home care, an increase of 12 per cent from the previous year. Total hours of care will increase to 13 million this year from 12 million in 2021-22. In addition,

Partnering With First Nations to Lower Wait Times

Enoch Cree Nation, in partnership with Surgical Centres Inc., is in negotiations with Alberta Health Services to offer about 3,000 publicly funded hip and knee replacements and other joint procedures

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous History Month

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous History Month: “Today, we mark the start of National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity for u

Indigenous Support Line Launches in Northwest Alberta

Starting today, Indigenous Peoples in the North Zone Area 1 of Alberta Health Services (AHS) have a dedicated support line to help them better navigate the health system. North Zone Area 1 includes N

National AccessAbility Week: Minister Luan

Minister of Community and Social Services Jason Luan issued a statement to recognize National AccessAbility Week, May 29 to June 4: “National AccessAbility Week is an important opportunity for Alb

For the Love of the Game: St. Albert Seniors Keep Active in 70-Plus Slo Pitch League

A slo pitch league in St. Albert is helping seniors stay active and have fun on the field. The St. Albert Men's Slo Pitch Association, with 1,100 members, has a team for any age group, including open

Stopping the Violence Against Two-Spirit People

Edmonton 2 Spirit Society is receiving a provincial grant to create a safer future for missing and murdered two-spirit people, survivors and their families. The $99,600 grant will go towards developi

Investing in New Seats for Health-Care Education

Alberta’s government is investing more than $850,000 to create more than 340 new seats in health-care learning in northwest Alberta. The funding is part of the targeted enrolment expansion program

Keeping Alberta Communities Safe

Alberta’s government is investing in front-line crime prevention by funding Alberta Crime Stoppers for the first time. Crime Stoppers will use the $850,000 over the next three years to continue its