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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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Province invests more than $170 million for enhanced staffing and extra cleaning supplies in long-term care, designated supportive living facilities and seniors lodges

A provincial investment of more than $170 million will help keep residents and staff in long-term care, designated supportive living facilities and seniors lodges safe from COVID-19.
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Prioritizing funding for front-line non-profits

Increased funding to the Community Initiatives Program Operating grant will help front-line non-profits continue caring for vulnerable Albertans. Read more here.
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‘We need to do a better job.’ COVID-19 shows why national standards are needed for long-term care, federal health minister says

Canada needs to go beyond voluntary guidelines and consider national standards for long term care facilities as the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the need for “dramatic reform,” the federal health m
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Alberta’s safely staged COVID-19 relaunch

April 30, 2020: A phased relaunch will put Albertans’ safety first as we gradually reopen closed businesses and services and get people back to work. It is because Albertans have acted responsibly
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The governments of Canada and Quebec announce more support for vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 29, 2020: The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Danielle McCann, Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that the governme
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COVID-19 modelling data update

April 28, 2020: Revised data show protective measures and the efforts of Albertans are making a critical difference in our fight against COVID-19.
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Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

April 27, 2020: To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has implemented the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This importan
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Family violence during COVID-19 pandemic: Joint statement

April 25, 2020: Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Community and Social Services, Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Children’s Services, Rebecca Sc
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Alberta Blue Cross commits $500,000 for pandemic support

Along with the announced temporary premium reductions to support our customers through the COVID19 pandemic, Alberta Blue Cross is expanding support for communities with a $500,000 commitment from our
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