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CANADA | Oct 30, 2025
[Study] Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees
Despite the high numbers of solo retirees, we know little about their wellbeing and lived experience. This study will capture their voices.
READ MOREAlmost 90,000 Seniors Facing Guaranteed Income Supplement Cut for Accepting Pandemic Benefits
Almost 90,000 Canadian seniors are being hit by a sudden cut to their monthly income because they accepted a federal financial benefit that was supposed to help them weather the pandemic.
Low income
Local Indigenous Elder Honoured at Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 Awards for Long-Time Community Work
At 73 years old, Miiksika’am believes he has a responsibility to share the stories of his life, which include attending a residential school in Alberta as a child, joining the military, becoming a c
Trico LivingWell involves future residents in planning for active-living seniors community
Trico Group moved its headquarters in June to its newly planned Kingsland Junction campus on Macleod Trail South, a development to be made up of five buildings.
Two of those, well under construction,
Meet the 2021 Top 7 Over 70 Award Recipients
Age is no barrier to achieving goals. Just look at the remarkable accomplishments of the 2021 winners of the Top 7 Over 70 awards. “The contributions of older adults in Calgary and area are truly am
Alberta expands eligibility for booster doses
Even more Albertans will soon be eligible to book a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Emerging evidence and recent recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization suggest immuni
Healthy Aging Alberta: Launch of Community-Based Seniors Serving Sector Initiative New Brand
We are excited to share the new community-selected brand and name for the CBSS Sector Initiative going forward: Healthy Aging Alberta.
Systems change and collective impact work is complex, and the ab
Edmonton's living wage jumped by $1.54 an hour in 2 years: report
The minimum income needed to maintain a modest standard of living in Edmonton has increased by more than $1.50 an hour since 2019, the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) found.
The ALWN, a newly
80% of eligible Albertans now fully vaccinated
More than 3.2 million Albertans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving two vaccine doses.
Since September 15, about 264,000 additional Albertans have received a first dose of vacci
New housing strategy helps 25,000 more households
Alberta’s government will build a more affordable, accessible and sustainable housing system with more options for low-income Albertans.
Stronger Foundations is Alberta’s 10-year strategy that wi
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