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CANADA | Oct 06, 2026

[Participate] Dementia Community Survey (DemCS)

A WHO-supported survey is collecting perspectives on dementia support and care in communities around the world.tinyurl.com/dementia-community-surveyThe survey takes 10-15 minutes, is available in 16 languagesPeople living with dementia, caregivers, researchers, policymakers, and others interested in

Alberta Government Says Details Forthcoming on 1,515 New Continuing Care Spaces

Provincial officials said Thursday that 1,515 new continuing care spaces will open across Alberta in the coming year, with details expected to follow in the coming months. Speaking at a press confere

Legislation to support low-income seniors who received pandemic benefits receives royal assent

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians experiencing financial hardship, including vulnerable and low-income seniors, by providing them with COVI

Connecting Albertans, growing the economy

Alberta taxpayers’ historic investment in rural broadband will help eliminate the digital divide in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, and enable all Albertans to participate in our economic

Expanded health capacity to move Alberta forward

Albertans will have more access to critical care beds thanks to a $300-million investment over three years to expand health-care capacity. Alberta’s government is adding up to 50 permanent, fully s

National Social Work Month 2022 In Critical Demand – Social Work is Essential

The theme for this year's National Social Work Month is "In Critical Demand – Social Work is Essential". Throughout COVID-19, social workers are more critical than ever as the pandemic continues to

The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada

Canada will mark the start of the first official Irish Heritage Month in 2022. Irish Canadians have greatly contributed to the story of Canada, and this month is an opportunity to learn more about the

Here's how to cope with anxiety as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted across Canada

As COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, Canadians are having to cope with another set of changes. The effects on mental health have been complicated factors for people already working through physical

Alberta drops almost all public health restrictions

Alberta is a leader in lifting the majority of public health measures, as the province moves to step two of reopening. Albertans are now able to enjoy social gatherings without limits again and visit

Legislation will ensure consistent public health rules

Alberta’s government will introduce legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy and expertise. The proposed amendments to