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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

Alberta expands eligibility for booster doses

Even more Albertans will soon be eligible to book a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Emerging evidence and recent recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization suggest immuni

Healthy Aging Alberta: Launch of Community-Based Seniors Serving Sector Initiative New Brand

We are excited to share the new community-selected brand and name for the CBSS Sector Initiative going forward: Healthy Aging Alberta. Systems change and collective impact work is complex, and the ab

Edmonton's living wage jumped by $1.54 an hour in 2 years: report

The minimum income needed to maintain a modest standard of living in Edmonton has increased by more than $1.50 an hour since 2019, the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) found. The ALWN, a newly

80% of eligible Albertans now fully vaccinated

More than 3.2 million Albertans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving two vaccine doses. Since September 15, about 264,000 additional Albertans have received a first dose of vacci

New housing strategy helps 25,000 more households

Alberta’s government will build a more affordable, accessible and sustainable housing system with more options for low-income Albertans. Stronger Foundations is Alberta’s 10-year strategy that wi

‘A Crisis for Home Care’: Droves of Workers Leave for Hospitals, Nursing Homes

Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA, said the home care situation is dire. Wage parity can solve some of the problems, he said. "A nurse working in an acute care hospital

Helping Alberta businesses go digital

The Digital Economy Program will provide small businesses with free support as they grow and manage their businesses through technology. The Government of Alberta is investing $10 million over two ye

Ottawa seniors who got CERB cry foul after GIS payments clawed back

Could be 'matter of life and death,' says senior advocacy group When his DJing business closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Freeman applied for the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) to

How Better Building Design Can Help Improve Long-Term Care in Canada

Imagine having to call someone in the middle of the night to take you to a communal washroom or use a commode by your bed with only a thin curtain for privacy. Not because there isn’t a bathroom co