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CANADA | Sep 21, 2026

[Apply] Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) at Toronto Metropolitan University and Entente Education Canada are hosting the 2026 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards competition. The graduate award ($1,000) will be presented to a graduate student enrolled at a Canadian college or university who has demo

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

High inflation putting extra strain on seniors: advocacy group

High inflation is threatening to push more Canadian seniors below the poverty line, as they struggle to pay more for food, shelter, and transportation, says a seniors’ advocacy group. In September,

Dynamic Pension Pools Urgently Needed to Support Canadians' Retirement Income Security

A new report published by the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Global Risk Institute (GRI), Affordable Lifetime Pension Income for a Better Tomorrow: How We Can Address the $1.5-trillion Dec

New Art Program Helps Seniors With Dementia

A new project is using artistic creativity to help seniors living with dementia. St. Michael’s Long Term Care Centre in Edmonton is seeking youth, ages 14 and over and adult volunteers, to partner w

Proof of vaccination to require QR code on November 15

Alberta’s vaccine record with a QR code is more secure and will soon be required to access venues implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). Previous Alberta immunization records withou

Alberta receives 5,000 doses of Janssen vaccine

Albertans aged 18 and older now have an additional COVID-19 vaccine option. Starting November 12, Albertans 18 years and older can book appointments to receive the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) CO