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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

Annual pace of inflation hits 3.7 per cent in July, largest rise since 2011

Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 3.7 per cent in July, the biggest increase since May 2011. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index compared with a 3.1 per

Calgarians share tips to save money on groceries

With the price of beef and other grocery staples on the rise, Calgarians are looking for ways to reduce their food bills. Consumers face higher beef prices due to a drought that has crippled cattle p

Extending timelines for COVID-19 transition

Alberta will take additional time to implement its plan to bring the province’s COVID-19 response in line with other respiratory viruses. After closely monitoring COVID-19 in Alberta for the previo

Extra pension payouts creating 2-tier system for seniors: Duvall

Next week, seniors over 75 who qualify for the Old Age Security pension will receive a one-time payment of $500. Canadians born on or before June 30, 1947, are eligible to receive up to $626.49 per m

Tories say seniors' income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB

The main emergency benefits lifeline for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic was in fact two streams processed by two different government bodies, with implications for whether seniors qualify for

Peer-to-peer ETS training suggested for vulnerable transit users

PHOTO BY LARRY WONG /Postmedia, file Edmonton could see a peer-to-peer transit training program for vulnerable transit users after the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) recommended it

One stop for affordable housing

A new online tool will make it easier and faster for Albertans to find affordable housing that meets their personal needs and budget. The Find Housing online tool is now live to help Albertans locate

Canada's housing strategy having 'limited' impact on housing need, PBO says

The federal government has spent less than half of the funding earmarked for a pair of flagship housing programs as the need for affordable homes grows along with a yawning "affordability gap," says C

Protect yourself from discriminatory loans by following these five steps

Black? Indigenous? A woman with a low income? In poor health? A new study from Loans Canada, an online loan search and comparison platform, reveals the alternative lending application process is ridd