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CANADA | Jun 04, 2026

[news] Announcing the 2026 Age Better Grant Recipients

HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Age Better grants.

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

‘A Crisis for Home Care’: Droves of Workers Leave for Hospitals, Nursing Homes

Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA, said the home care situation is dire. Wage parity can solve some of the problems, he said. "A nurse working in an acute care hospital

Helping Alberta businesses go digital

The Digital Economy Program will provide small businesses with free support as they grow and manage their businesses through technology. The Government of Alberta is investing $10 million over two ye

Ottawa seniors who got CERB cry foul after GIS payments clawed back

Could be 'matter of life and death,' says senior advocacy group When his DJing business closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Freeman applied for the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) to

How Better Building Design Can Help Improve Long-Term Care in Canada

Imagine having to call someone in the middle of the night to take you to a communal washroom or use a commode by your bed with only a thin curtain for privacy. Not because there isn’t a bathroom co

To prevent another pandemic catastrophe, long-term care needs a long-term fix

Thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, and the fact they were first rolled out in Canada to residents of long-term care homes, it can be easy to forget just how horrific the pandemic’s toll was on senior citi

University of Calgary looking for adults 55+ for study on fitness and social connections

The University of Calgary is looking for older adults to take part in a new study about physical activity. Researchers are interested in learning more about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted f

Increasing accountability for capital project spending

Alberta’s government will make decisions to deliver infrastructure projects, such as schools and hospitals, based on legislated criteria and long-term planning. If passed, the Infrastructure Accoun