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CANADA | Nov 25, 2025

[Report] Strategic Action Plan: Building Our Collective Power (2026-2030)

Our work is guided by Building Our Collective Power (2026–2030), our new Strategic Action Plan – created with input from hundreds of social impact leaders, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders across the country. You told us what matters most: strategic focus, meaningful convening, and championi

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

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

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

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

Additional COVID-19 support for Alberta small business and non-profits

Small businesses and non-profits in Alberta will be able to benefit from a new financial relief program that will put more money in the hands of job creators and provide more security for workers and

$465 million for Alberta’s critical workers

Hundreds of thousands of workers who continue to provide critical services to Albertans during the COVID-19 pandemic will receive a one-time payment in recognition of their hard work and sacrifice. T

Applications open for new business relief

Expansions to the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program announced in January are now included on the Government of Alberta’s application portal. New businesses that began operating betw

AHS warns Albertans over 75 of scam offering vaccine appointments for money

Albertans over the age of 75 in the general population are still waiting for their opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19, however some people have been getting calls telling them they can mak

New support to produce COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in Canada

The Prime Minister announced the government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Novavax to pursue the production of its COVID-19 vaccine at the National Research Council of Canada’s Biolog