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CANADA | Feb 24, 2026

[Participate] Study on everyday activities and wellbeing in couples

Help UBC researchers better understand how partners aged 60 years and above feel and think about their everyday activities and wellbeing. The Solitude Study (Principal Investigator: Dr. Christiane Hoppmann) seeks to gain knowledge about activities people engage in by themselves and with other people

Possible privacy breach on vaccine records website

A technical issue on the website used to access the updated QR code vaccine record for travel has resulted in a possible privacy breach on the morning of November 24. Alberta Health’s support desk

Inspiration Awards: Statement from Minister Luan

Minister of Community and Social Services Jason Luan issued the following statement on the Inspiration Awards: “Nominations are now open for the Inspiration Awards. I encourage all Albertans to

Restrictions Exemption Program updated

Starting November 29, ski hills can operate outdoor activities without implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) and trade shows can opt into the program. Ski hill operators can implemen

Investment leverages $130 million to boost innovation

New funding for research infrastructure at the University of Alberta will strengthen Alberta’s position as a leader in research and technology development. The University of Alberta is receiving cl

REP safety training now available

Alberta’s front-line workers can now access safety training to help them keep businesses open and patrons safe during the pandemic. The Restrictions Exemption Program Safety Training is available t

QR code vaccine record updated for travel

Albertans planning to travel can download an updated vaccine record with a QR code to use within and outside Canada on Nov. 24. Alberta’s vaccine record will be updated to meet the recommended Cana

Youngest baby boomers risk becoming a ‘forgotten generation’ with inequality skyrocketing and financial pressures worsening

According to a new report, 'Boom and bust?', people in their 50s and 60s today – the tail end of the post war baby boom – are at risk of becoming a ‘forgotten generation,’ facing greater chall

Calgary Film Focuses on Late-in-Life Romance

Director Dominique Keller joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss what inspired her to make “Love: The Last Chapter,” a local film about late-in-life romance that is opening the Cal

Non-health-care agencies receive free PPE

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is distributing surplus personal protective equipment (PPE) to an expanded group of non-health-care organizations across Alberta. In addition to the sur