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CANADA | Oct 25, 2024

Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: October 2024

Research Spotlight: UBC Men's Health Research ProgramThe UBC Men's Health Research Program focuses on masculinities as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on partners, families and overall life quality. Findings from their research inform men’s health int

Making trust legislation work for Albertans

New legislation would make it more efficient to create and manage trusts, and reduce the need to go to court. If passed, the new Trustee Act would replace existing legislation and improve the managem

Taking Steps to Transform Continuing Care

Alberta would be the only Canadian jurisdiction with one overarching piece of legislation for its entire continuing care system under a proposed new bill. If passed, Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act

Stars Ready for Takeoff as Province Doubles Funding

Alberta’s government is continuing to address emergency medical services (EMS) issues by ensuring sustainable, long-term funding so STARS can continue to offer high-quality critical care for Alberta

Improving Access to Mental Health Care

More Albertans will receive the mental health care they need as a result of billing code changes allowing psychiatrists to provide additional virtual care. Alberta’s government is making changes to

U of A Research Aims to Help Edmonton Prepare for More Climate Disasters

New research underway at the University of Alberta is looking at how Edmonton can better respond to more frequent natural disasters. Stephen Wong received $50,000 through the 2021 Cities IPCC Legacy

Strengthening Albertans’ right to know

New legislation would make it easier for Albertans to make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their communities. If passed, Bill 9, the Public’s Right to Know Act, would be the firs

One-Time Grant for Guaranteed Income Supplement Recipients Who Received Pandemic Benefits

This non-taxable payment is to compensate Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Allowance recipients who saw a reduction or lost their benefits since July 2021 due to the receipt of pandemic payments

Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Today, on the International Day for the Eliminatio

Banks Now Required to Send Electronic Alerts to Customers

Starting June 30, 2022, your bank will be sending you alerts via email, text or mobile app to notify you of important activity in your accounts. These alerts are part of the new and enhanced protecti