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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

Public 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: “

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