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CANADA | May 22, 2026

[Survey] Understanding Supports Needed for People with Dementia

The Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is launching a national survey to better understand the needs and gaps in support for people living with dementia.We would like to hear from: People living with dementia, mild cognitive impair

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

Paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations

Alberta’s government intends to introduce legislation that will make amendments to the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave

Celebrating the power of Alberta’s volunteers

In recognition of Alberta’s volunteers, the province has provided funding to Volunteer Alberta to support micro-grants totalling $65,000 for 67 community celebrations. Instead of in-person gatherin