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CANADA | Nov 27, 2025

[Report] The Canada Pension Plan’s Evolving Contribution to Retirement Income Adequacy

What does it mean to be a super-aged society? For Canada, that question will soon demand an answer. By 2030, Canada will join Japan, Italy and Germany in transitioning to a super-aged nation, where more than one in five citizens are over age 65. It won’t be alone. This same demographic shift is se

Social Prescribing: A Holistic Approach to Healthcare

Read more about Social Prescribing and catch Mosaic's Life in Canada Podcast where Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director of Government Relations and Programs with United Way British Columbia, shares more a

Celebrating Black history: Premier Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement recognizing Black History Month: “Black History Month is a time to reflect on the deep culture and extensive contributions of our fellow Albertans of A

Turning health innovations into reality

An investment of more than $6 million through Alberta Innovates will give innovators access to resources to improve patient care and outcomes. The funding is being delivered through Stage 2 of Alberta

Rural communities will attract new doctors

Applications open Feb. 1 for a program providing benefits to bring new family physicians to rural Alberta. The Rural Education Supplement and Integrated Doctor Experience (RESIDE) program will provid

Time to Defuse the Bomb That Will Explode When Boomers Turn 85

A number of concerns will take place by 2050 as MacDonald projects that long-term care will cost more than 25% of all income tax revenues. This could be further compounded if 20% of seniors may face a

Statement by the Prime Minister on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

From the Office of the Prime Minister: “Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember and pay tribute to the more than six million Jews who were systematically persecuted and murd

Tablets Bringing Youth and Elders Together

If you see a surge in TikTok videos featuring Elders coming out of the Kivalliq, it just might be from a digital literacy program starting up in February. “We’ve all experienced the isolation and

Innovative housing project underway in Calgary

The renovation of a Calgary office tower will provide shelter spaces, transitional and affordable housing, and support downtown revitalization in Alberta’s largest city. With support from the Alber

Supporting diverse community projects across Alberta

The Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant stream provides funding to organizations creating opportunities for Albertans to engage with their communities. Funding supports community project