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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024
The Social State of Giving
New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about
READ MORETories say seniors' income supplement hinges partly on what agency handled their CERB
The main emergency benefits lifeline for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic was in fact two streams processed by two different government bodies, with implications for whether seniors qualify for
Peer-to-peer ETS training suggested for vulnerable transit users
PHOTO BY LARRY WONG /Postmedia, file
Edmonton could see a peer-to-peer transit training program for vulnerable transit users after the Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board (ETSAB) recommended it
One stop for affordable housing
A new online tool will make it easier and faster for Albertans to find affordable housing that meets their personal needs and budget.
The Find Housing online tool is now live to help Albertans locate
Canada's housing strategy having 'limited' impact on housing need, PBO says
The federal government has spent less than half of the funding earmarked for a pair of flagship housing programs as the need for affordable homes grows along with a yawning "affordability gap," says C
Protect yourself from discriminatory loans by following these five steps
Black? Indigenous? A woman with a low income? In poor health?
A new study from Loans Canada, an online loan search and comparison platform, reveals the alternative lending application process is ridd
Alberta Culture Days to offer 100-plus events
Alberta Culture Days, the month-long celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit, will feature more than 100 free activities for Albertans to enjoy.
Alberta’s government awarded 1
Doors open to new Indigenous housing in Edmonton
The governments of Alberta and Canada will provide more affordable housing for Indigenous peoples in north Edmonton.
Through this important project, Indigenous families, seniors, students and individ
Seniors in 'complete shock' when income supplement is cut after receiving emergency benefits
Seniors are facing unexpected clawbacks as a result of receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
Like employment insurance, the guaranteed income supplement (GIS) is income-tested. That means
Hinshaw: We need to learn to live with COVID without extraordinary measures
An op-ed from Dr. Deena Hinshaw in response to the changing COVID-19 measures set to take place in Alberta.
I am sorry that the way I communicated about the planned changes to our COVID-19 response
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