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CANADA | Apr 30, 2026

[Policy Brief] Developing an Artificial Intelligence Framework for the Health and Wellbeing of Older Canadians

This brief examines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada, with a central focus on its impacts on older Canadians. As AI-enabled technologies become more common in health care, long-term care, and home settings, they are increasingly shaping decisions that directly affect older a

Flu shots now available across Alberta

The Government of Alberta is urging everyone to get immunised against influenza this year, more than ever, to protect their health and support the province's fight against COVID-19. Flu shots are now

Isolation, Loneliness, and COVID-19: Pandemic leads to sharp increase in mental health challenges, social woes

Percentage of older Canadians using video calling apps has nearly doubled since last year. As COVID-19 cases surge and public health officials plead with Canadians to stay home and minimize the

TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY WON’T WORK IF IT’S “BUILT ON A ROTTEN FOUNDATION”

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities is rising, and the impacts — exacerbating already crisis-level rates of mental illness among Indigenous youth, for instance — have been de

AHS review implementation plan released

On October 13, 2020 AHS released a statement regarding the AHS review implementation, indicating that the Government of Alberta has directed Alberta Health Services (AHS) to proceed carefully in impl

Report on affordable housing

The Affordable Housing Review Panel was appointed to review Alberta’s affordable housing system in July 2020. This review explored ways affordable housing can become even more affordable and access

Government of Canada Releases Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund

On October 5, the Federal Government will release the final installment of the $350M in emergency community funding to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communit

Speech from the Throne – Minister of Seniors Update

The Government committed to action on critical issues for seniors in the Speech from the Throne delivered on September 23, including: Increasing Old Age Security once a senior turns 75, and boostin

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This

Plan to help support Canadians through the next phase of the recovery - Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit

The new Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit, will be effective from September 27, 2020 for 1 year, and provide $500 per week, for up to 26 weeks per household to eligible Canadians. The closure of scho