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CANADA | Mar 05, 2026

[Article] If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing

Though she's always danced, Barbara Salsberg Mathews found a more urgent reason to take classes a few years ago. "I just thought, 'I better break out and start dancing, because Parkinson's can't stop me from dancing,'" said Salsberg Mathews, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2020. Over

Community-led efforts promoting multiculturalism

The Multiculturalism, Indigenous and Inclusion Grant (MIIG) Program is part of the government’s strategy to advance work on both multiculturalism and anti-racism by funding projects that celebra

Major vaccination drive at Edmonton Islamic Centre

Up to 1,200 Albertans can receive their first dose of mRNA vaccine over three days at the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) Islamic Centre. The clinic will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 18 and 11

Working together to prevent elder abuse

The government is providing $750,000 to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council to support elder abuse prevention and intervention initiatives. Approximately $650,000 of this funding will help coord

Open for Summer Lottery for first and second doses

Three lucky Albertans aged 18 and older who get vaccinated will each win a $1-million lottery jackpot this summer. Alberta’s government will hold three draws for $1 million each to incentivize Alber

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Public Service Week

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Public Service Week, which runs from June 13 to 19, 2021: “Today marks the start of National Public Service Wee

Smartphones helping vulnerable Edmonton seniors access COVID-19 info, vaccines in outreach program

Smartphones are helping vulnerable seniors get access to vaccines and accurate information amid the COVID-19 pandemic and are reducing isolation, says an Edmonton outreach group. The Multicultural He

Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council recommendations

The recommendations submitted to the Government of Alberta were based on research from subcommittees on four priority areas: a government that reflects Alberta; preventing and responding to hate crime

Protecting vulnerable Albertans from hate crimes

Starting this fall, religious and ethnic organizations and Indigenous groups that are at risk of being targeted by hate-inspired violence or vandalism will be able to apply for grants for security and

National Long-Term Care Services Standard Technical Committee

Health Standards Organization (HSO) is pleased to announce the members of its Long-Term Care (LTC) Services Technical Committee, which will lead the work on HSO’s National Long-Term Care Services st