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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MOREApp to scan COVID-19 vaccine QR codes now available
The government-supported verification app to check proof of vaccination with a QR code is now available for download.
Businesses and organizations can begin using the free AB Covid Records Verifier a
Major Canadian survey calls for new national long-term-care standards featuring emotion-based care
New national long-term-care standards must create homes staffed by “caring, compassionate and competent” workers focused on injecting life into residents’ final years, a survey of 16,000 Canadia
Alberta Security Infrastructure Program grants now available
Organizations targeted by hate crimes can now apply for grants to make security-related improvements.
Eligible organizations at risk of being targeted by hate-inspired violence or vandalism can now a
More support for businesses keeping Albertans safe
Alberta’s government will bring in new supports for businesses implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program.
In response to the latest public health actions, government is providing funding to h
Lacombe on the path to be a Dementia Friendly Community
The City of Lacombe is looking to follow Innisfail’s lead, by taking steps to be known as a Dementia Friendly Community.
Lacombe is currently in the process of moving towards that goal, partnering
Prime Minister announces mandatory vaccination for the federal workforce and federally regulated transportation sectors
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, today announced details of the government’s plans to require COVID-19 vaccination across the federal public serv
Food hamper program for impoverished seniors, refugees launches funding campaign
Grocery Run, a weekly food hamper program serving hundreds of impoverished seniors and refugees, has launched a GoFundMe campaign as its sources of pandemic funding dry up.
The program has grown from
Vaccine eligibility expands, milestone hit
More than 75 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully immunized against COVID-19 while thousands more Albertans are now eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Starting October 6, Albertans
Opinion: It's been a long 19 months, please check in on your mental health
The pandemic has given us all an unwelcome crash course in viruses, variants, vaccines and uncertainty. We know more than we ever thought we would about spike proteins, positivity rates and vaccine br
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