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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

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

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