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CANADA | Apr 17, 2025
[News] Burlington Men's Shed stuffing backpacks help homeless
Members of the Burlington Men's Shed launched 'Backpacks for Betterment'
READ MOREPublic sector anti-harassment training
An online anti-harassment course delivered to all Alberta government employees is now being offered to all agencies, boards and commissions across the province. The course provides knowledge and s
More than 8M vaccine doses administered
More than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since December 2020, providing Albertans with critical protection against infection. This includes 89.7 per cent of Alberta
Mentoring newcomers for success in Alberta’s workforce
Funding of $1 million is available to help newcomers access mentorship opportunities to build their careers and further diversify Alberta’s economy. The Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Innovation Grant
Creating Community Prosperity in Alberta’s Recovery: CCVO Alberta Pre-Budget 2022 Submission
The pandemic has taught us that nonprofits and charities, governments, and businesses can respond quickly in times of emergency and provide support for our communities – and that we are more effecti
Alberta surpasses one million booster doses
More than one million Albertans have received their third vaccine dose, helping to protect them from COVID-19.
As of January 3, more than one million Albertans have received all three recommended do
From stage to sound: seniors’ theatre company turns plays into podcasts
For more than 20 years the group, founded by University of Alberta drama professor emeritus David Barnet, has explored situations seniors grapple with every day — such as being forced to give up dri
MMIWG final report received: Minister Wilson
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on receiving the final report from the Alberta Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
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A stronger foundation for 2022
Alberta’s government took several key steps to improve access to and expand affordable housing to address the growing need in 2021.
Transforming affordable housing
In 2021, Alberta’s governme
Expanding virtual health care
To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care. Adjustments to how physicians can bill the provinc
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