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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 MOREAlberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign
Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
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Construction to begin on Spirit River seniors housing
The governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on construction of a new $24.8-million housing project that will provide needed homes for seniors with a range of care needs in Spirit River.
Firefighters to play key role in offering addiction treatment
A first in Canada, firefighters in Edmonton are joining the fight against opioid overdose by supporting immediate access to addiction treatment and supporting families.
Albertans in Edmonton struggli
Alberta and Canada partner to expand connectivity
A dollar-for-dollar matching agreement between the governments of Alberta and Canada will help expand broadband access across the province.
Closing the digital divide is critical to ensuring that Alb
Improving supports for people with disabilities
Two reports have been posted online highlighting improvements Albertans would like to see to two key disabilities programs.
Over the past year, comprehensive reviews of the Family Support for Childre
Police to play key role in offering addiction treatment
A first in Canada, police officers will now be able to offer immediate access to addiction treatment upon an individual’s arrest.
Albertans who are taken into police custody and who have an opioid
Minister of Seniors Mandate Letter
On December 16, 2021 the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, issued mandate letters for ministers. Mandate letters outline the commitments that each minister will work to accomp
85% of Albertans 12 and older are fully vaccinated
More than 3.1 million Albertans aged 12 and older are fully immunized against COVID-19 after receiving their two recommended vaccine doses.
As of December 14, 85 per cent of eligible Albertans aged 1
Protecting Albertans against the Omicron variant
Alberta is taking immediate actions and clarifying health measures to protect Albertans and the health-care system against the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.
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