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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024
The Social State of Giving
New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about
READ MOREEmergency Fund for Utility Bills Running Low as Calgary Families in Crisis Drive Spike in Calls
The emergency fund that supported Calgary families with rising utility bills through one-time funding is already running low with less than a third of the funds from Enmax remaining. Several social se
Calgary's Ethiopian, Eritrean community training local leaders in mental health response
A program run by Calgary's Ethiopian and Eritrean community is training its leaders to act as first responders and mental health advocates to meet the high demand for mental health supports in that co
Budget 2022: Boosting continuing care funding
Almost $3.7 billion, a 6.3 per cent increase over last year, will expand continuing care programs and services for seniors and vulnerable Albertans.
Budget 2022 also earmarks $204 million in capital
Alberta Government Says Details Forthcoming on 1,515 New Continuing Care Spaces
Provincial officials said Thursday that 1,515 new continuing care spaces will open across Alberta in the coming year, with details expected to follow in the coming months.
Speaking at a press confere
Legislation to support low-income seniors who received pandemic benefits receives royal assent
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians experiencing financial hardship, including vulnerable and low-income seniors, by providing them with COVI
Connecting Albertans, growing the economy
Alberta taxpayers’ historic investment in rural broadband will help eliminate the digital divide in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, and enable all Albertans to participate in our economic
Expanded health capacity to move Alberta forward
Albertans will have more access to critical care beds thanks to a $300-million investment over three years to expand health-care capacity.
Alberta’s government is adding up to 50 permanent, fully s
National Social Work Month 2022 In Critical Demand – Social Work is Essential
The theme for this year's National Social Work Month is "In Critical Demand – Social Work is Essential".
Throughout COVID-19, social workers are more critical than ever as the pandemic continues to
The Government of Canada marks the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada
Canada will mark the start of the first official Irish Heritage Month in 2022. Irish Canadians have greatly contributed to the story of Canada, and this month is an opportunity to learn more about the
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