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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

Expanding virtual health care

To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care. Adjustments to how physicians can bill the provinc

New platform highlights Calgary's accessible and inclusive businesses

Sean Crump, who is the co-founder of accessibility advocate company Included by Design, helped develop Krooshl. It's a platform allowing people to purchase tickets, plan events and see which venues in

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