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CANADA | May 29, 2026

[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, non-profit organizations, and businesses for their contributions to the voluntary sector across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens our communities.The call for Nominations is now OPENPlease submit a nom

Alberta's historic heat wave last summer responsible for 66 deaths: report

The historic heatwave of 2021 resulted in 66 deaths across Alberta. Calgary's Emergency Management Committee received these findings in a disaster risk report sharing information on how high temperat

Red Deer hospital $1.8B expansion builds for the future

Alberta’s government will invest $1.8 billion to redevelop and expand the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre as part of the province’s strategy to increase health care capacity, providing central A

Price Check: Four-in-five say they've changed food buying habits because of increasing costs

The latest report on food prices and consumer behaviours as a result from the Angus Reid Institute finds that as rising food prices take a bite out of Canadians’ budgets, four-in-five people are cha

Jobs and health care are focus of throne speech

Albertans will benefit from legislation this spring to create jobs, improve health care, keep streets safe and support the most vulnerable. Bill 1, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition

Marking a milestone with First Nation health partners

Immunization records for First Nation members are now reliably accessible in real time, marking an important step to help reduce preventable disease. After a decade of collaborative work, First Natio

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