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CANADA | Apr 13, 2026

[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians

This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retirements and summarizes the reasons for retirement. Additionally, it uses data from the Survey of Finan

Efficient or resilient: Alberta must find the right balance to protect our food supply

Recent events such as COVID-19, the 2021 drought, and the effects of the atmospheric rivers in B.C., shine a light on the fragility of our food systems. We saw simultaneous food dumping and supply dis

Re-envisioning aging in Canada

Ageism is something we’re all familiar with but many shrug off as “not that serious.” In fact, ageism is ingrained in our society. The World Health Organization’s Global Report on Ageism esti

Temporary testing options given to health-care workers

At the direction of Alberta’s government, Alberta Health Services will provide all unimmunized physicians and staff the option of temporary frequent COVID-19 testing to ensure the anticipated de

More boosters, tests and measures to fight Omicron

Alberta’s government is taking further steps to strengthen vaccine protection and testing while bringing in new public health measures to reduce contact between Albertans as Omicron cases contin

Alberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign

Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Sta

Construction to begin on Spirit River seniors housing

The governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on construction of a new $24.8-million housing project that will provide needed homes for seniors with a range of care needs in Spirit River.

Firefighters to play key role in offering addiction treatment

A first in Canada, firefighters in Edmonton are joining the fight against opioid overdose by supporting immediate access to addiction treatment and supporting families. Albertans in Edmonton struggli

Alberta and Canada partner to expand connectivity

A dollar-for-dollar matching agreement between the governments of Alberta and Canada will help expand broadband access across the province. Closing the digital divide is critical to ensuring that Alb

Improving supports for people with disabilities

Two reports have been posted online highlighting improvements Albertans would like to see to two key disabilities programs. Over the past year, comprehensive reviews of the Family Support for Childre