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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

Providing relief for fuel and utility costs

Albertans will see lower fuel and utility bills through action to address rising costs. Alberta’s government will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from curre

Emergency 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