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CANADA | Jul 08, 2025
[Report] Charity Insights Canada Project: Unrestricted Funding
More than a quarter of charities report that less than 10% of their overall funding is unrestricted
READ MORENew vaccination policy for Alberta Public Servants
The Government of Alberta is implementing a proof of COVID-19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees.
Employees will have until November 30 to submit proof of full vaccination.
Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Minister Wilson
Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement declaring Sept. 30 a Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Alberta.
“The Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours First
Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
“Today, I invite everyone across the country to recognize and observe the
Expanding rural front-line health-care education
Wainwright and area residents can now earn a university degree to become a registered nurse without leaving their home community.
In partnership with Alberta Health Services and the University of Cal
Want to avoid living in a seniors’ home? Start planning now to age in place
Most Canadians are considering growing old in their own homes, in particular after watching the disproportionately negative impact the pandemic had on seniors in long-term care residences. A survey fr
Protecting access to hospitals
Alberta’s government is making sure patients, their families and health-care workers are able to safely access hospitals and other health facilities during protests.
Hospitals and other facilities
Plants donated to Calgary seniors isolated during the pandemic
A Calgary plant company, along with the United Way, are doing their part to help seniors feel a bit less isolated during the pandemic. Plantsie, located in southeast Calgary, handed out more than 100
Alberta to fund new cystic fibrosis drug
Alberta is among the first provinces and territories in Canada to provide access to the new cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta.
Trikafta is used to treat the most common form of cystic fibrosis, which aff
Trainee developing app to detect depression—using speech
Mashrura Tasnim, PhD student in Computing Science at the University of Alberta and AGE-WELL trainee, is currently working on a research project that uses artificial intelligence to detect depression.
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