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CANADA | Apr 24, 2024

[News] Call For Nominations: Canada's Volunteer Awards

Have you ever wondered how you can show your appreciation for an amazing volunteer in your community? Canada’s Volunteer Awards, a comprehensive volunteer recognition program, is now accepting nominations in five categories and five regions of Canada until June 12, 2024. For individual volunte

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Alberta moves to stage two of relaunch

Strong testing data shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected, meaning stage two of the relaunch strategy can safely begin on June 12, a week sooner than expected. Learn more her

20 million masks to be distributed to Albertans

Government’s relaunch strategy includes providing free non-medical masks to Albertans who need them. A&W, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. and Tim Hortons are partnering with the Alberta

Unique help line aims to connect Albertans who need physical therapy during pandemic

A new advice line set up to help Albertans with physical disabilities and injuries connect with rehabilitation advice during the pandemic is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada. As restri

Government of Canada announces online tool, “Find financial help during COVID-19” to assist Canadians in accessing financial support

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, announced a web-based benefits finder tool, “Find financial help during COVID-19”,  on canada.ca/coronavirusbenefits, to help people l

Government of Canada supports over 500 women’s shelters and sexual assault centres during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced that federal funding has been disbursed to over 500 women’s shelters and sexual assault

Support for community organizations helping Canadians

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced that charities and non-profit organizations requiring financial assistance to address the pandemic, can ap

Benefits payments for eligible Canadians to continue until Fall 2020

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue is announcing that benefit payments will continue for an additional three months for those who are not able to file their 2019 returns

Government extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that the Government of Canada will extend the CEWS by an additional 12 weeks to August 29, 2020.

Alberta is ready for relaunch

With strict safety guidelines in place, Albertans can and should confidently support Alberta businesses as the province gradually relaunches the economy.

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