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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.

Why Navigating Your COVID Risk Is Now Harder Than Ever

Figuring out where you're most at risk of catching COVID-19 is more challenging than ever in Canada's Omicron-fuelled sixth wave, and tried-and-tested strategies for avoiding infection are proving les

Supporting Well-Being for Indigenous Women

Three grants will help provide Indigenous women in Alberta with the skills and support they need to find careers and improve their livelihoods. Funding to the Institute for the Advancement of Aborigi

Making Housing More Affordable for Canadians

Everyone should have a place to call home, yet it is becoming increasingly challenging for many Canadians to find a safe and affordable place to live. That’s why a key focus of Budget 2022 is making

Funding Civil Society to Support Economic Recovery

New funding for the Civil Society Fund will support 37 projects, helping vulnerable Albertans and contributing to the province’s social and economic recovery. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan,

Statement by the Prime Minister on World Health Day

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Health Day: “Today, we celebrate World Health Day and the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). This yea

Alberta Expands Access to Fourth Vaccine Doses

Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Paxlovid treatment to protect those most at risk from severe outcomes. The number of COVID-19-positive patients in hospital r

Relief From High Inflation for Continuing Care Residents

Alberta’s government will reduce the impact of high inflation on continuing care residents by paying the first three months of this year’s annual increase in accommodation charges for them. The g

Government of Canada Announces Affordable High-Speed Internet to Help Connect Low-Income Families and Seniors

Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting Families initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership with 14 Internet service providers

Covenant Health to Operate New la Crete Health Centre

Planning is underway for the AHS-owned, Covenant Health-operated facility that will bring new maternity and emergency medical services space to northern Alberta. Alberta’s government is providing a