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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

Improving supports for people with disabilities

Two reports have been posted online highlighting improvements Albertans would like to see to two key disabilities programs. Over the past year, comprehensive reviews of the Family Support for Childre

Police to play key role in offering addiction treatment

A first in Canada, police officers will now be able to offer immediate access to addiction treatment upon an individual’s arrest. Albertans who are taken into police custody and who have an opioid

Minister of Seniors Mandate Letter

On December 16, 2021 the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, issued mandate letters for ministers. Mandate letters outline the commitments that each minister will work to accomp

85% of Albertans 12 and older are fully vaccinated

More than 3.1 million Albertans aged 12 and older are fully immunized against COVID-19 after receiving their two recommended vaccine doses. As of December 14, 85 per cent of eligible Albertans aged 1

Protecting Albertans against the Omicron variant

Alberta is taking immediate actions and clarifying health measures to protect Albertans and the health-care system against the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Expanding

Liberals offer up to $742 million to low income seniors whose GIS was clawed back this year

GIS is a program meant to help low income seniors make ends meet. The payments are based on income. A single senior earning less than $19,248 qualifies for GIS, while the cutoff for couples can be as

How seniors can ensure they’re getting the health care they deserve

Seniors are realizing the value of advocating for their health, instead of brushing off symptoms as standard with age. Too often, seniors don’t realize that because of vision, hearing or cognitive i

Senior Living: Keeping fit and doing your bit

Swimming, cycling, walking, recycling pay dividends for yourself and others. After having been spoiled in the six weeks to mid-November by cloudless blue skies, above-average daytime highs and only

Before things turn deadly: What can be done to prevent domestic homicide

By the time someone experiencing abuse from a partner reaches the point of needing an emergency shelter or a restraining order, society has, in a sense, already failed both victim and abuser. All of