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CANADA | Sep 02, 2025
[Release] Better, faster, smarter access to government services
Alberta’s government is launching the Alberta Wallet, giving Albertans the option to carry their Government of Alberta-issued documents on their phones.
READ MOREHelping Seniors Age Well at Home
To support seniors to live in their homes for longer as they age, Budget 2021 proposes to provide $90 million to launch the Age Well at Home initiative. The initiative would assist community-based
Increasing Old Age Security for Canadians 75 and Over
The government will increase Old Age Security (OAS) benefits for seniors age 75 and older. Budget 2021 proposes to implement this commitment in two steps:
By providing a one-time payment of $500
Not depressed, but not flourishing: How 'languishing' became the dominant feeling of 2021
The "blah" feeling that many are experiencing can be best summarized by the word for 2021: "languishing". By naming this feeling, we can start to examine the effects of languishment on society's colle
Increase in Fraudulent Loan Scams
Many Canadians are experiencing financial hardship as a consequence of the current pandemic. While funding options are available through the Government of Canada, some Canadians are looking for loans.
New Data Reveals Stark Picture of Covid-19 Impacts on Canadian Nonprofit and Charity Staff
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has hit charity and nonprofit staff hard. A significant 33% of participating organizations laid off at least one staff member since March 2020. Nearly one-quarter (23%)
Volunteer Airdrie is bringing low cost transportation to the city
Here is an impactful story of the collaboration taking place through the CBSS initiative and discussion forums on CORE Alberta where Volunteer Airdrie and Drive Happiness have announced a new partners
Cracks to Chasms: The shaky foundations of unpaid care that Canada's health care system is built on
This is part one of a four-part series. Part 1 sheds light on how much the Canadian health care system relies on unpaid care.
Since January, more than 700 older adults and family members helped shape
Protecting health services from COVID-19 liability
The proposed legislation would extend COVID-19 civil liability protection to those in the health-care sector who have rigorously followed public-health orders and guidance throughout the pandemic. Civ
Supporting 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
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