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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

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

Government of Canada introduces legislation to support low-income seniors who received pandemic benefits

As the global pandemic continues in Canada, the Government will continue to support vulnerable, low-income seniors who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Canada Emergency Respon

Facing culture shock at 75-plus: New multicultural coach aims to help families with immigrating grandparents

With thousands of recent immigrant families using the super visa and permanent residency programs to sponsor grandparents, support is available to help those in the later stages of life find their fo

$6.5M to increase employment supports across Alberta

Alberta’s government has invested $6.5 million to provide additional career and employment services to support underserved Albertans. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, 41 grants were awarded to

The New Mid-Life Crisis: Middle-Aged High Achievers are Burning Out at Work and Making Themselves Sick

Claire Coleman of The Telegraph opens up her article by signifying January 31 as historically the day that most people quit their jobs. With work-from-home restrictions easing and more people facing