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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

Cycling Without Age program hits the pavement

Age Friendly Cold Lake is rolling out a new pilot program that aims to get seniors and other locals with mobility issues out and about as passengers on a trishaw, a three-wheel bike. Sandi Evans, who

Utility Payment Deferral Program: Minister Nally

Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity Dale Nally issued the following statement about the Utility Payment Deferral Program and the associated upcoming rate rider: “The initial econom

Continuing to improve health-care delivery in Calgary

More than $4 million has been invested to expand hemodialysis services and upgrade air exchange systems at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. Through Alberta’s Infrastructure Maintenance Program

Budget 2021: New cyclotron for southern Alberta

Calgary’s first cyclotron and a new radiopharmaceutical facility will improve access to diagnostic tests and treatment for cancer, cardiac and neurological conditions. The project, kick-started wit

More nurse practitioners a boost for primary care

Albertans will gain more access to primary care with the hiring of up to 25 more nurse practitioners (NPs). Alberta’s government is providing $3.1 million for Phase 2 of the Primary Care Network (P

Reducing wait-times for ophthalmology surgeries

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is entering into negotiations with the four CSFs following a public request for proposal (RFP) process launched in April 2021. AHS expects these CSFs to be providing addi

Alberta to start lifting remaining continuing care restrictions

Thanks to vaccines, Alberta can take the next step in safely lifting restrictions in continuing care while keeping some rules in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To support the health and saf

Renewed MOU on health services in Lloydminster

Alberta and Saskatchewan pledge to provide a seamless, coordinated approach to health care for the residents of Lloydminster and the surrounding area. Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Saskat

Made in Alberta, by Albertans

Agriculture and Forestry has developed a new Made in Alberta, by Albertans label that farmers and processors can use on their products. The label will help shoppers quickly identify food made in our p