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CANADA | Mar 26, 2026

[News] How you can learn to age in a healthy way

Adults approaching their senior years and those who are already older adults are invited to take place in an Alberta-wide initiative to help learn to age in a healthy way.

New report gives immigrant health-care aides platform to speak out on COVID working conditions

A new report is using the stories of immigrant women working as health-care aides in Calgary's long-term care homes to shed light on the extreme pressures of the job and areas that could be improved i

More online registry services now available

Alberta’s government brought four registry services online on June 27. In addition to specialty plates and commercial and farm vehicle renewals, Albertans can now conveniently order in-transit permi

PTSD Awareness Day: Associate Minister Luan

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan issued the following statement on PTSD Awareness Day: “June 27 is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day. “PTSD is a m

Over 4 million vaccine doses administered in Alberta

As of June 24, 4,022,084 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been delivered through Alberta Health Services, community pharmacies and physician clinics across the province. Now, 71.3 per cent of Albertans

Rewarding investment and driving recovery

Eligible incorporated Alberta businesses are now able to fully write off the cost of qualifying capital assets in the year of acquisition, which will help encourage investment. Adopting the temporary

More Albertans to receive $1,200 Critical Worker Benefit

The Critical Worker Benefit is a joint federal-provincial program with $465 million available to recognize the hard work of critical workers during the pandemic. During the first round of the Critica

Win Calgary Stampede prizes for getting vaccinated

More than 1.5 million Albertans have already entered the Open for Summer Lottery, which currently includes three draws for $1 million and travel prizes from Air Canada and WestJet. Calgary Stampede f

Canadian Radio Broadcasters Join Together to Amplify Indigenous Voices with A DAY TO LISTEN, June 30

More than 400 radio stations from broadcasters across Canada, including Bell Media, Corus Entertainment Inc., Rogers Sports & Media, and Stingray Radio unite for a full day of programming dedicate

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous Peoples Day

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day: “Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite all Canadians to learn and celebr