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CANADA | Apr 13, 2026

[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians

This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retirements and summarizes the reasons for retirement. Additionally, it uses data from the Survey of Finan

Household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in fall 2020, about 1 in 10 Canadians (9.6%) said they experienced food insecurity in their household because of financial constraints. This prop

Boosting economic recovery through immigration

Two new immigration streams will help rural communities grow by attracting skilled newcomers. At the inaugural Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers, Premier Jason Kenney announced the launch

New health hub announced for southeast Edmonton

The Covenant Health family project is a new health and wellness community that southeastern Edmontonians can access to help with seniors' care and to reduce hospital pressure. This project includes a

Expanded booster doses help protect young Albertans

Young Albertans with immunocompromising conditions and underlying health conditions can book COVID-19 vaccine booster doses on February 15. Youth between the ages of 12 and 17 with underlying health

Building Indigenous investment

The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) is expanding its mandate to create additional opportunities for Indigenous investment in major agriculture, telecommunications and transportatio

Premier’s summit to improve newcomer success

On Feburary 16, the inaugural Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers will bring together Alberta’s immigration partners to look at the challenges newcomers face and consider the best actions

First vaccine doses climb to 90% for Albertans 12+

The government has announced that nearly 3.4 million Albertans aged 12 and older are now vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This results in 90% of Albertans aged 12 and older wh

Alberta attracts more investment into broadband: Minister Glubish

Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish issued the following statement on the recent federal investment into Alberta broadband: “Today, the Government of Canada announced that, collectively, Albe

Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal

Provincewide public health measures will be gradually lifted as the fifth wave of COVID-19 subsides and pressure on the health-care system eases. Alberta will begin a careful and prudent plan to phas