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CANADA | Sep 12, 2025

[News] Magrath seniors go above and beyond in walking challenge

All 33 participants in the senior’s walking challenge in Magrath this summer pose with their medals following a presentation ceremony with Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz (far right).

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One year of data shows Canada’s provinces and territories took very different approaches to fighting COVID-19

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy and the University of Oxford makes clear the stark differences among the policy responses of Canada’s
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Working parents can apply to receive a one-time $561 per child benefit to help with the cost of child care

Working parents have until March 31 to apply to receive a one-time $561 per child benefit to help with the cost of child care. Parents who used child care from April to December of 2020 while working
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New funding will strengthen elder abuse prevention and intervention across the province

Alberta’s government is providing $750,000 over two years to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council, to provide one-time funding to the province’s 31 eligible coordinated community responses (C
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COVID-19 vaccinations expand March 15 with Phase 2A

All Albertans born between 1947 and 1956 will soon be able to book appointments throughout the province. Also eligible to book vaccinations starting Monday are First Nations, Métis and Inuit people b
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March 11 is National Day of Observance for COVID-19 - One year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to reflect on the year that has passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID‑19 a pandemic: “One year after t
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Alberta considers further extending time between doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta is considering delaying the timing of second doses of COVID-19 vaccines even more, one day after B.C. announced it is extending the time between doses to 112 days. Currently, the second dose
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COVID-19 vaccines will soon be offered at community pharmacies

Starting Feb. 24, Albertans aged 75 and older will be able to book their vaccination appointment at more than 100 participating community pharmacies in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary. Appointments wi
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COVID-19 vaccines avaiable to all seniors aged 75 and over provincewide

Starting Feb. 19, Alberta Health Services will offer the vaccine directly to all residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living and other congregate living facilities with residents who ar
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Organizational Insurance Changes and Risks

Like most things during the pandemic, non-profit insurance coverage has become increasingly complex due to the exponential growth in the risks associated with providing services in community, in parti
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