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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

Nineteen of 50 New ICU Beds Promised Already Open

Alberta Health Services has opened and staffed 19 of 50 permanent intensive care unit (ICU) beds supported by $100 million this year from Budget 2022. The remaining 31 beds are expected to open by the

Dispatches from the Unheard

A selection of images and text from the study will be on display at the Kerby Centre in mid-May in an exhibit organized by UCalgary Bachelor of Social Work student Anita Shepperd as part of her resear

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Nursing Week

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Nursing Week, which runs from May 9 to 15: “Today, as we mark the beginning of National Nursing Week, we recogn

New Calgary Seniors Community Raising the Bar on Post-COVID Care

This new model of senior living and care shows what can be possible post-pandemic. Reaching international standards of certification in health, wellness, and safety, learn more about Trico LivingWell'

Senior Living: Thinking Outside the Seniors’-Housing Box

Janet Torge has a big idea — and she is bringing it to fruition. Her plan: Communal living for seniors who can’t afford luxury residences. Torge calls her project (in partnership with real esta

Addressing Gender-Based Violence Against Indigenous People

More than $500,000 in grants will support a range of approaches to help stem the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit+ people. Alberta government funding to Indig

Expanding Paxlovid Accessibility

All prescribers in Alberta can now prescribe Paxlovid, an oral treatment that can lower the risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19, if they choose to. This includes physicians, nurse practitioners and

Streamlining Professional Governance Laws

New rules would make it easier for self-governing professions to protect Albertans’ health, safety and economic interests. Alberta’s government delegates self-governing responsibilities for certa

Advancing Health Tech to Improve Care

Through Alberta Innovates’ Health Innovation Platform Partnerships program, government is enabling innovators access to the platforms, infrastructure, tools and resources they need to turn their gro