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CANADA | Dec 18, 2025

[Article] Opinion: Family violence crisis demands action now

Calgarians take pride in our community spirit, our ability to tackle big challenges and in looking after our neighbours. Yet, right now, thousands of people in this city are not safe in the place they should feel safest — their own home.

CORE Alberta News - March 2, 2023

Thank you for being a part of the CORE Alberta community! March has some important events: International Women's Day is March 8 and Social Prescribing Day is March 9!Social Prescribing Day - MARC

Alberta Budget 2023

From the news release:Budget 2023 secures Alberta’s future by growing the economy, creating good-paying jobs, strengthening health care and education, and keeping Alberta communities safe.RevenueIn

Experts Appointed to Emergency Review Panel

The Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel will review the legislation that guided Alberta’s response to COVID-19 and recommend changes to improve the handling of future public health eme

Seniors and Kids Play Together in This Innovative Alberta Pilot Project

An innovative pilot program in Sherwood Park, Alta., is embracing the mantra "you are only as young as you feel" as it pairs seniors with preschoolers with the goal of benefiting both groups.In a roo

Alberta Auditor Says Staff Shortages Led to Major Care Home Problems During Pandemic

EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s auditor general says the province’s continuing-care system struggled desperately to cope in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic mainly due to crippling staff short

CORE Alberta News - February 17, 2023

Thank you for being a part of the CORE Alberta community!This week we are looking a little deeper into Food Security. According to a University of Toronto study, Alberta has the highest rate of ho

Food Secure Canada Launches Initiative to Advance Indigenous and Black Food Sovereignties

The Canadian Food Movement is at a crossroads. Activism around food system issues has traditionally been white-led, underrepresenting the priorities and leadership of Indigenous, Black, and racialized

New Health Advocate Appointed to Guide Albertans

Alberta’s Health and Mental Health Advocate guides Albertans through the appropriate complaints resolution processes and provides information and education so they can become an advocate for their o

Alberta Needs an Extra 20,000 Homes to Maintain Affordability, But How Do We Get There?

For builders, developers and Calgarians looking for more affordable places to live, Jan. 17 could possibly be remembered as a milestone in the way the city plans and manages new growth in old neighbou