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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MORESupporting working parents
The Supporting Alberta Working Parents Advisory Group will look at the latest research, data and economic analysis to consider short and long-term initiatives to ensure parents, particularly women, ca
Paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations
Alberta’s government intends to introduce legislation that will make amendments to the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave
Celebrating the power of Alberta’s volunteers
In recognition of Alberta’s volunteers, the province has provided funding to Volunteer Alberta to support micro-grants totalling $65,000 for 67 community celebrations. Instead of in-person gatherin
NIA Commentary on the 2021 Federal Budget
The Liberal government released the long-anticipated Budget 2021, their first federal budget in over two years. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Budget 2021 outlines a path towards economic and s
Federal budget makes strides for nonprofits and charities
The federal budget laid out a series of measures that will support the nation’s charities, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs in what may be an unprecedented show of recognition for our sector by t
Statement by the Prime Minister on National Volunteer Week
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Volunteer Week:
“During National Volunteer Week, we recognize and thank the many Canadians who give back and mak
COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Distress Centre’s 211 program response
This is the fourth and final part of the multi-part series exploring Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one year after they first activated their business continuity plan and went
Parkour for Older Adults: A Prescription for Fall Prevention
To help avoid dangerous injuries, ‘spunky’ seniors have been participating in a modified version of a sport popularized by YouTube videos and more commonly linked to extreme athletes with off-the-
Strengthening Alberta's Public Health Act
The Public Health Amendment Act would reflect current and emerging public health challenges and best practices, help Alberta’s government respond quickly to public health issues, including chronic d
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