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CANADA | Aug 06, 2026

[Blog] The Loneliness Paradox: Why Staying Connected is More Than a Numbers Game

1. The Invisible EpidemicLoneliness has long been whispered about as a personal grievance, but behavioral science now recognizes it as a critical public health crisis. It is the silent toll isolation takes on the heart and the mind—a condition with physiological consequences as tangible as those o

Supporting diverse community projects across Alberta

The Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant stream provides funding to organizations creating opportunities for Albertans to engage with their communities. Funding supports community project

Partnering to build Indigenous housing in Calgary

Once complete, the new $5.7-million Indigenous Elders Lodge in Calgary’s Highland Park community – the first urban Indigenous seniors living facility in Calgary – will provide 12 units of afford

New at-home COVID-19 treatment on its way to Alberta

Albertans with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms who are at high risk of developing serious disease will soon have a second option for early treatment. The first shipments of Paxlovid will be availab

Pandemic Fatigue: One-In-Three Canadians Report Struggles With Mental Health; 23% Say They’re ‘Depressed’

Entering the third year of the pandemic, the picture of mental health in Canada is one of exhaustion and increasing trauma. A new study from the Angus Reid Institute finds a population largely fatigu

Protecting the health-care system from Omicron peak

Alberta is taking immediate actions to protect Albertans and health-care system capacity as hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise. COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed any other time in the pandemi

New homes, brighter futures in Fort Saskatchewan

The governments of Alberta and Canada are celebrating the construction of a new $17.3-million affordable housing development that will provide needed homes for seniors, individuals and families in For

Building healthy, vibrant communities

Alberta’s government is supporting communities by investing $10.6 million to upgrade or build 88 public-use community facilities across the province. The Community Facility Enhancement Program prov

How to know when it’s time for seniors to stop driving

Driving is a lifeline for many retirees – a fundamental part of their lifestyle that allows them to maintain friendships, visit family, remain independent and participate in community activities. B

Immunocompromised Albertans eligible for fourth dose

More than 80,000 Albertans will soon be able to receive fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster immunity. In line with recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)