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CANADA | May 05, 2026

[News] Seniors-serving groups discuss solutions at Lac La Biche meeting

Community-based seniors-serving organizations from northern Alberta came together in Lac La Biche April 17 for an annual regional gathering, hosted by Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA).

Opinion: Housing is a human right; Alberta must act like it

Housing is an essential need, like food and water. Canada recognized this basic fact in 2019, enshrining housing as a human right in the National Housing Strategy Act. So, why are so many Albertans l

Expanding addiction, mental health teams in Edmonton

Alberta’s government is helping everyday Albertans by providing $600,000 to expand the Edmonton Police Service’s HELP teams. Edmonton Police Service’s Human-centred Engagement and Liaison Partn

Children aged 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Children aged five to 11 years old will soon have the opportunity to get protected from COVID-19. Alberta’s government welcomes the news that Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for child

Funding palliative and end-of-life care in Alberta

Grants totalling $11 million will transform palliative and end-of-life care that eases suffering for Albertans with a life-limiting illness. In September 2020, the province announced $20 million for

Protecting vulnerable Albertans this winter

The pandemic continues to have a large impact on vulnerable people, and this funding will ensure access to services like 24-7 emergency shelter and support for victims of domestic violence while keepi

Task force to develop homelessness action plan

A task force to address homelessness will bring together experts and community leaders to find innovative ways to combat homelessness. The task force will look at how communities are affected by home

Support for businesses implementing REP

Eligible organizations participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) can now apply for a $2,000 grant to help offset some of the implementation costs. The $20-million Restrictions Exempti

Amid soaring prices, retired Canadians are staying in their homes: ‘This is a wake-up call for all of us’

Many older Canadians are not prepared for the high costs of home care, home repairs, and the lack of capital that selling their home would have freed up. They require new approaches, such as delaying

Public Library Promotes Kindness in Your Community with Social Snacking

Calgary Public Library is launching a new public awareness campaign that invites Calgarians to practice daily acts of kindness in their community. The Social Snacking campaign is presented in partners